1858 Michigan gubernatorial election

1858 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 2, 1858

Nominee Moses Wisner Charles E. Stuart Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 65,201 56,067 Percentage 53.77% 46.23%

County results Wisner:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90% Stuart:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% No Data/Votes:

Governor before election Kinsley S. Bingham Republican Elected Governor Moses Wisner Republican

The 1858 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1858. Republican nominee Moses Wisner defeated Democratic nominee Charles E. Stuart with 53.77% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Moses Wisner, Republican
• Charles E. Stuart, Democratic

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1858^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Moses Wisner	65,201	53.77
	Democratic	Charles E. Stuart	56,067	46.23
Total votes			121,268	100
	Republican hold

References

1. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 124–125. ISBN 9780786414390.