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The 1852 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1852. Incumbent Democrat Robert McClelland defeated Whig nominee Zachariah Chandler with 51.07% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1852[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert McClelland (incumbent) 42,798 51.07
Whig Zachariah Chandler 34,660 41.36
Free Soil Isaac P. Christiancy 6,350 7.58
Total votes 83,808 100
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 123. ISBN 9780786414390.