1852 Michigan gubernatorial election
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The 1852 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1852. Incumbent Democrat Robert McClelland defeated Whig nominee Zachariah Chandler with 51.07% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Robert McClelland, Democratic
- Zachariah Chandler, Whig
Other candidates
- Isaac P. Christiancy, Free Soil
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robert McClelland (incumbent) | 42,798 | 51.07 | |
| Whig | Zachariah Chandler | 34,660 | 41.36 | |
| Free Soil | Isaac P. Christiancy | 6,350 | 7.58 | |
| Total votes | 83,808 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 123. ISBN 9780786414390.
