1876 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1876 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876. Republican nominee Charles Croswell defeated Democratic nominee William L. Webber with 52.39% of the vote.

1876 Michigan gubernatorial election

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Nominee Charles Croswell William L. Webber Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 165,926 142,492 Percentage 52.39% 44.99%

County results Croswell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      90–100% Webber:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% No Date/Vote:

Governor before election John J. Bagley Republican Elected Governor Charles Croswell Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Charles Croswell, Republican
• William L. Webber, Democratic

Other candidates

• Levi Sparks, Greenback

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1876^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles Croswell	165,926	52.39
	Democratic	William L. Webber	142,492	44.99
	Greenback	Levi Sparks	8,297	2.62
Total votes			316,715	100
	Republican hold