The 1839 Michigan gubernatorial election was held from November 4, 1839 to November 5, 1839.
Whig nominee
William Woodbridge
William Woodbridge (August 20, 1780October 20, 1861) was a U.S. statesman in the states of Ohio and Michigan and in the Michigan Territory prior to statehood. He served as the second Governor of Michigan and a United States Senator from Mic ...
defeated
Democrat
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nominee
Elon Farnsworth
Elon John Farnsworth (July 30, 1837 – July 3, 1863) was a Union Army captain in the American Civil War. He commanded Brigade 1, Division 3 of the Cavalry Corps (Union Army) from June 28, 1863 to July 3, 1863, when he was mortally wounded and die ...
with 51.64% of the vote.
This was the most recent election in which neither a Republican or Democrat won.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
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William Woodbridge
William Woodbridge (August 20, 1780October 20, 1861) was a U.S. statesman in the states of Ohio and Michigan and in the Michigan Territory prior to statehood. He served as the second Governor of Michigan and a United States Senator from Mic ...
, Whig
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Elon Farnsworth
Elon John Farnsworth (July 30, 1837 – July 3, 1863) was a Union Army captain in the American Civil War. He commanded Brigade 1, Division 3 of the Cavalry Corps (Union Army) from June 28, 1863 to July 3, 1863, when he was mortally wounded and die ...
, Democratic
Results
Results By County
Results provided by.
Note: Counties listed may not match modern-day county names or borders. Names, vote numbers and percentages taken from above reference.Counties which may have existed at this point in time but do not appear here are due to the author not including them.
''Note: These are the official results. The stated totals were as follows: 18,195 (W), 17,037 (D).''
References
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1839
Events
January–March
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* January 6 – Night of the Big Wind: Ireland is struck by the most damaging cyclone in 300 years.
* January 9 – ...
Michigan
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Gubernatorial
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November 1839 events