1868 Michigan gubernatorial election

1868 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 3, 1868

Nominee Henry P. Baldwin John Moore Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 128,051 97,290 Percentage 56.65% 43.04%

County results Baldwin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Moore:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% No Date/Vote:

Governor before election Henry H. Crapo Republican Elected Governor Henry P. Baldwin Republican

The 1868 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1868. Republican nominee Henry P. Baldwin defeated Democratic nominee John Moore with 56.65% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Henry P. Baldwin, Republican
• John Moore, Democratic

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1868

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry P. Baldwin	128,051	56.65
	Democratic	John Moore	97,290	43.04
	Write-ins		705	0.31
Total votes			226,046	100
	Republican hold