1896 Michigan gubernatorial election
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The 1896 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Hazen S. Pingree defeated Fusion candidate of the Democratic, People's, and Union Silver parties, Charles R. Sligh with 55.57% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Hazen S. Pingree, Republican
- Charles R. Sligh, Democratic[a][1]
Other candidates
- Rufus S. Sprague, National Democratic[2]
- Robert C. Safford, Prohibition
- John Giberson, National
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hazen S. Pingree | 304,431 | 55.57 | |
| Democratic | Charles R. Sligh | 221,022 | 40.35 | |
| National Democratic | Rufus S. Sprague | 9,738 | 1.78 | |
| Prohibition | Robert C. Safford | 5,499 | 1.00 | |
| Write-ins | 5,168 | 0.94 | ||
| National | John Giberson | 1,944 | 0.36 | |
| Total votes | 547,802 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Michigan Silver Men". The Valentine Democrat. Valentine, Neb. September 3, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Sprague for Governor". The Valentine Democrat. Valentine, Neb. September 3, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 03, 1896". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
