1872 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1872 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1872. Republican nominee John J. Bagley defeated Democratic nominee William Montague Ferry Jr. with 61.93% of the vote.

1872 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 5, 1872

Nominee John J. Bagley Austin Blair Party Republican Liberal Republican Popular vote 137,602 80,598 Percentage 61.93% 36.27%

County results Bagley:      50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     >90% Blair:      50-60%     60-70%      No Data

Governor before election Henry P. Baldwin Republican Elected Governor John J. Bagley Republican

General election

Candidates

• John J. Bagley, member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners (Republican)
• Austin Blair, U.S. Representative from Jackson and former Governor (Liberal Republican)
• William Montague Ferry Jr., former State Representative from Spring Lake and brother of U.S. Senator Thomas W. Ferry (Democratic)
• Henry Fish (Prohibition)

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1872

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John J. Bagley	137,602	61.93
	Liberal Republican	Austin Blair	80,598	36.27
	Democratic	William Montague Ferry Jr.	2,720	1.22
	Prohibition	Henry Fish	1,231	0.55
	Write-ins		39	0.02
Total votes			186,507	100
	Republican hold