1854 Michigan gubernatorial election

1854 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 7, 1854

Nominee Kinsley S. Bingham John S. Barry Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 43,652 38,686 Percentage 53.02% 46.98%

County results Bingham:     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90% Barry:     50–60%      70–80%      >90%      No Votes

Governor before election Andrew Parsons Democratic Elected Governor Kinsley S. Bingham Republican

The 1854 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1854. Republican nominee Kinsley S. Bingham defeated Democratic nominee John S. Barry with 53.02% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Kinsley S. Bingham, Republican
• John S. Barry, Democratic

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1854^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kinsley S. Bingham	43,652	53.02
	Democratic	John S. Barry	38,686	46.98
Total votes			82,338	100
	Republican gain from Democratic

References

1. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 124. ISBN 9780786414390.