1878 Michigan gubernatorial election

1878 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 5, 1878

Nominee Charles Croswell Orlando M. Barnes Henry S. Smith Party Republican Democratic Greenback Popular vote 126,280 78,503 73,313 Percentage 44.66% 27.76% 25.93%

County results Croswell:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70% Barnes:     30-40%     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80% Smith:     30-40%     40-50%      No Votes

Governor before election Charles Croswell Republican Elected Governor Charles Croswell Republican

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.

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

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1878

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