1841 Michigan gubernatorial election
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November 1–2, 1841
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The 1841 Michigan gubernatorial election was held from November 1, 1841, to November 2, 1841. Democratic nominee John S. Barry defeated Whig nominee Philo C. Fuller with 55.65% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John S. Barry, Democratic
- Philo C. Fuller, Whig
Other candidates
- Jabez S. Fitch, Liberty
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John S. Barry | 20,993 | 55.65% | +7.37% | |
| Whig | Philo C. Fuller | 15,449 | 40.95% | −10.61% | |
| Liberty | Jabez S. Fitch | 1,223 | 3.24% | ||
| Scattering | 59 | 0.16% | |||
| Majority | 5,544 | 14.70% | |||
| Total votes | 37,724 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Whig | Swing | +17.98% | |||
Results By County
| County[1][2] | John S. Barry Democratic |
Philo C. Fuller Whig |
Jabez S. Fitch Liberty |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Allegan | 189 | 50.00% | 188 | 49.74% | 0 | 0.00% | 1 | 0.26% | 378[a] |
| Barry | 132 | 51.56% | 121 | 47.27% | 3 | 1.17% | 11 | 4.30% | 256 |
| Berrien | 537 | 59.80% | 356 | 39.64% | 2 | 0.22% | 181 | 20.16% | 898[b] |
| Branch | 685 | 66.83% | 330 | 32.20% | 9 | 0.88% | 355 | 34.63% | 1,025[a] |
| Calhoun | 1,020 | 52.66% | 829 | 42.80% | 88 | 4.54% | 191 | 9.86% | 1,937 |
| Cass | 554 | 49.82% | 551 | 49.55% | 7 | 0.63% | 3 | 0.27% | 1,112 |
| Chippewa | 28 | 38.89% | 44 | 61.11% | 0 | 0.00% | -16 | -22.22% | 72 |
| Clinton | 195 | 55.24% | 157 | 44.48% | 0 | 0.00% | 38 | 10.76% | 353[a] |
| Eaton | 221 | 43.59% | 267 | 52.66% | 18 | 3.55% | -46 | -9.07% | 507[a] |
| Genesee | 350 | 43.48% | 399 | 49.57% | 56 | 6.96% | -49 | -6.09% | 805 |
| Hillsdale | 753 | 54.29% | 557 | 40.16% | 51 | 3.68% | 196 | 14.13% | 1,387[c] |
| Ingham | 260 | 49.24% | 240 | 45.45% | 28 | 5.30% | 20 | 3.79% | 528 |
| Ionia | 260 | 55.79% | 194 | 41.63% | 12 | 2.58% | 66 | 14.16% | 466 |
| Jackson | 1,127 | 52.76% | 862 | 40.36% | 147 | 6.88% | 265 | 12.41% | 2,136 |
| Kalamazoo | 704 | 47.54% | 671 | 45.31% | 102 | 6.89% | 33 | 2.23% | 1,481[d] |
| Kent | 338 | 60.90% | 209 | 37.66% | 7 | 1.26% | 129 | 23.24% | 555[a] |
| Lapeer | 400 | 49.14% | 402 | 49.39% | 11 | 1.35% | -2 | -0.25% | 814[a] |
| Lenawee | 1,881 | 54.66% | 1,509 | 43.85% | 48 | 1.39% | 372 | 10.81% | 3,441[b] |
| Livingston | 784 | 61.44% | 459 | 35.97% | 33 | 2.59% | 325 | 25.47% | 1,276 |
| Mackinac | 49 | 56.98% | 37 | 43.02% | 0 | 0.00% | 12 | 13.95% | 86 |
| Macomb | 1,033 | 60.76% | 660 | 38.82% | 7 | 0.41% | 373 | 21.94% | 1,700 |
| Monroe | 1,112 | 66.75% | 542 | 32.53% | 11 | 0.66% | 570 | 34.21% | 1,666[a] |
| Oakland | 2,200 | 56.88% | 1,478 | 38.21% | 190 | 4.91% | 722 | 18.67% | 3,868 |
| Ottawa | 79 | 88.76% | 8 | 8.99% | 2 | 2.25% | 71 | 79.78% | 89 |
| Saginaw | 74 | 48.37% | 78 | 50.98% | 0 | 0.00% | -4 | -2.61% | 153[a] |
| Shiawassee | 203 | 50.00% | 202 | 49.75% | 0 | 0.00% | 1 | 0.25% | 406[a] |
| St. Clair | 459 | 57.38% | 341 | 42.63% | 0 | 0.00% | 118 | 14.75% | 800 |
| St. Joseph | 865 | 58.56% | 611 | 41.37% | 1 | 0.07% | 254 | 17.20% | 1,477 |
| Van Buren | 247 | 61.44% | 142 | 35.32% | 13 | 3.23% | 105 | 26.12% | 402 |
| Washtenaw | 2,012 | 51.24% | 1,659 | 42.25% | 247 | 6.29% | 353 | 8.99% | 3,927[e] |
| Wayne | 2,242 | 60.22% | 1,346 | 36.15% | 130 | 3.49% | 896 | 24.07% | 3,723[f] |
| Total | 20,993 | 55.65% | 15,449 | 40.95% | 1,223 | 3.24% | 5,544 | 14.70% | 37,724 |
Counties that flipped from Whig to Democratic
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Whig
Notes
References
- 1 2 Michigan State Archives, 1841 Election Canvass
- 1 2 Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 121. Retrieved May 27, 2026.