1872 Michigan gubernatorial election

1872 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1870 November 5, 1872 1874 →
 
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

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.