1878 Michigan gubernatorial election
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The 1878 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Incumbent Republican Charles Croswell defeated Democratic nominee Orlando M. Barnes with 44.66% of the vote.
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November 5, 1878
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 County results Croswell: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Barnes: 30â40% 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Smith: 30â40% 40â50% No Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Orlando M. Barnes, mayor of Lansing and former State Representative (Democratic)
- Charles Croswell, former State Senator and Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (Republican)
- Henry S. Smith (Greenback)
- Watson Snyder (Prohibition)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Croswell (incumbent) | 126,280 | 44.66 | |
| Democratic | Orlando M. Barnes | 78,503 | 27.76 | |
| Greenback | Henry S. Smith | 73,313 | 25.93 | |
| Prohibition | Watson Snyder | 3,469 | 1.23 | |
| Write-ins | 1,200 | 00.42 | ||
| Total votes | 221,423 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||