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1870 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1870 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1868 November 1, 1870 1872 →
 
Nominee Henry P. Baldwin Charles C. Comstock
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 100,176 83,391
Percentage 53.71% 44.71%

County results
Baldwin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Comstock:      50–60%      70–80%
No Date/Vote:      

Governor before election

Henry P. Baldwin
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry P. Baldwin
Republican

The 1870 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1870. Incumbent Republican Henry P. Baldwin defeated Democratic nominee Charles C. Comstock with 53.71% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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Michigan gubernatorial election, 1870[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry P. Baldwin (incumbent) 100,176 53.71
Democratic Charles C. Comstock 83,391 44.71
Prohibition Henry Fish 2,710 1.45
Write-ins 230 0.12
Total votes 186,507 100
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 01, 1870". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.