1839 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1839 Michigan gubernatorial election was held from November 4, 1839 to November 5, 1839. Whig nominee William Woodbridge defeated Democrat nominee Elon Farnsworth with 51.64% of the vote.

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1839
November 4–5, 1839
 
Nominee William Woodbridge Elon Farnsworth
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 18,195 17,037
Percentage 51.64% 48.36%
Governor before election

Stevens T. Mason
Democratic

 Elected Governor

William Woodbridge
Whig

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Results
Michigan gubernatorial election, 1839[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig William Woodbridge 18,195 51.64
Democratic Elon Farnsworth 17,037 48.36
Total votes 35,232 100
Whig gain from Democratic

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 04, 1839". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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