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The 1874 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1874. Incumbent Republican John J. Bagley defeated Democratic nominee Henry Chamberlain with 50.37% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

  • John J. Bagley, incumbent Governor (Republican)
  • Thomas E. Carpenter (Prohibition)
  • Henry Chamberlain, former State Representative from Three Oaks (Democratic)

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1874[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John J. Bagley (incumbent) 111,519 50.37
Democratic Henry Chamberlain 105,550 47.67
Prohibition Thomas E. Carpenter 3,937 1.78
Write-ins 417 0.19
Total votes 221,423 100
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 03, 1874". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.