1845 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1845 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1843 November 4, 1845 1847 →
 
Nominee Alpheus Felch Stephen Vickery James G. Birney
Party Democratic Whig Liberty
Popular vote 20,123 16,316 3,065
Percentage 50.94% 41.30% 7.76%

Governor before election

John S. Barry
Democratic

Elected Governor

Alpheus Felch
Democratic

The 1845 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1845. Democratic nominee Alpheus Felch defeated Whig nominee Stephen Vickery with 50.94% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results[edit]

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1845[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alpheus Felch 20,123 50.94
Whig Stephen Vickery 16,316 41.30
Liberty James G. Birney 3,065 7.76
Total votes 39,504 100
Democratic hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 04, 1845". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.