1862 Michigan gubernatorial election
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November 4, 1862
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The 1862 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1862. Incumbent Republican Austin Blair defeated Democratic nominee Byron G. Stout with 52.51% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Austin Blair, Republican
- Byron G. Stout, Democratic
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Austin Blair (inc.) | 68,716 | 52.51% | −4.12% | |
| Democratic | Byron G. Stout | 62,102 | 47.46% | +4.10% | |
| Imperfect[a] | 24 | 0.02% | |||
| Scattering | 16 | 0.01% | |||
| Majority | 6,614 | 5.05% | |||
| Total votes | 130,858 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | -8.22% | |||
Results by county
No votes were recorded in Delta County and Manitou County.
| County[1][2][3] | Austin Blair Republican |
Byron G. Stout Democratic |
Margin | Total votes cast | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Allegan | 1,467 | 51.38% | 1,386 | 48.55% | 81 | 2.84% | 2,855[b] |
| Alpena | 74 | 81.32% | 14 | 15.38% | 60 | 65.93% | 91[c] |
| Allegan | 1,649 | 61.58% | 1,029 | 38.42% | 620 | 23.15% | 2,678 |
| Bay | 256 | 39.63% | 390 | 60.37% | -134 | -20.74% | 646 |
| Berrien | 1,864 | 47.26% | 2,076 | 52.64% | -212 | -5.38% | 3,944[d] |
| Branch | 2,414 | 62.90% | 1,424 | 37.10% | 990 | 25.79% | 3,838 |
| Calhoun | 3,198 | 58.34% | 2,283 | 41.65% | 915 | 16.69% | 5,482[e] |
| Cass | 1,424 | 49.21% | 1,468 | 50.73% | -44 | -1.52% | 2,894[b] |
| Cheboygan | 8 | 17.39% | 38 | 82.61% | -30 | -65.22% | 46 |
| Chippewa | 33 | 24.63% | 101 | 75.37% | -68 | -50.75% | 134 |
| Clinton | 1,251 | 50.73% | 1,214 | 49.23% | 37 | 1.50% | 2,466[f] |
| Eaton | 1,668 | 56.75% | 1,270 | 43.21% | 398 | 13.54% | 2,939[f] |
| Emmet | 94 | 41.78% | 131 | 58.22% | -37 | -16.44% | 225 |
| Genesee | 2,401 | 57.21% | 1,796 | 42.79% | 605 | 14.42% | 4,197 |
| Grand Traverse | 518 | 83.41% | 103 | 16.59% | 415 | 66.83% | 621 |
| Gratiot | 524 | 62.09% | 320 | 37.91% | 204 | 24.17% | 844 |
| Hillsdale | 3,213 | 66.73% | 1,600 | 33.23% | 1,613 | 33.50% | 4,815[b] |
| Houghton | 125 | 24.04% | 395 | 75.96% | -270 | -51.92% | 520 |
| Huron | 262 | 50.68% | 249 | 48.16% | 13 | 2.51% | 517[g] |
| Ingham | 1,645 | 48.03% | 1,780 | 51.97% | -135 | -3.94% | 3,425 |
| Ionia | 1,958 | 64.28% | 1,088 | 35.72% | 870 | 28.56% | 3,046 |
| Iosco | 9 | 24.32% | 28 | 75.68% | -19 | -51.35% | 37 |
| Isabella | 196 | 73.41% | 71 | 26.59% | 125 | 46.82% | 267 |
| Jackson | 2,613 | 49.76% | 2,638 | 50.24% | -25 | -0.48% | 5,251 |
| Kalamazoo | 2,752 | 57.71% | 2,014 | 42.23% | 738 | 15.47% | 4,769[h] |
| Kent | 3,090 | 54.07% | 2,625 | 45.93% | 465 | 8.14% | 5,715 |
| Keweenaw | 88 | 51.46% | 83 | 48.54% | 5 | 2.92% | 171 |
| Lapeer | 1,325 | 54.21% | 1,119 | 45.79% | 206 | 8.43% | 2,444 |
| Lenawee | 4,069 | 53.97% | 3,466 | 45.97% | 603 | 8.00% | 7,540[i] |
| Livingston | 1,633 | 46.42% | 1,885 | 53.58% | -252 | -7.16% | 3,518 |
| Mackinac | 23 | 21.90% | 82 | 78.10% | -59 | -56.19% | 105 |
| Macomb | 1,903 | 49.93% | 1,906 | 50.01% | -3 | -0.08% | 3,811[j] |
| Manistee | 64 | 51.61% | 60 | 48.39% | 4 | 3.23% | 124 |
| Marquette | 108 | 61.02% | 68 | 38.42% | 40 | 22.60% | 177[e] |
| Mason | 103 | 83.74% | 20 | 16.26% | 83 | 67.48% | 123 |
| Mecosta | 103 | 76.87% | 31 | 23.13% | 72 | 53.73% | 134 |
| Midland | 135 | 73.37% | 49 | 26.63% | 86 | 46.74% | 184 |
| Monroe | 1,406 | 39.88% | 2,119 | 60.10% | -713 | -20.22% | 3,526[f] |
| Montcalm | 451 | 56.59% | 346 | 43.41% | 105 | 13.17% | 797 |
| Muskegon | 479 | 71.60% | 190 | 28.40% | 289 | 43.20% | 669 |
| Newaygo | 375 | 69.32% | 166 | 30.68% | 209 | 38.63% | 541 |
| Oakland | 3,368 | 48.36% | 3,594 | 51.60% | -226 | -3.24% | 6,965[k] |
| Oceana | 232 | 59.49% | 158 | 40.51% | 74 | 18.97% | 390 |
| Ontonagon | 101 | 39.15% | 157 | 60.85% | -56 | -21.71% | 258 |
| Ottawa | 993 | 45.03% | 1,212 | 54.97% | -219 | -9.93% | 2,205 |
| Saginaw | 1,106 | 44.92% | 1,355 | 55.04% | -249 | -10.11% | 2,462[e] |
| Sanilac | 514 | 67.28% | 250 | 32.72% | 264 | 34.55% | 764 |
| Shiawassee | 1,229 | 50.97% | 1,181 | 48.98% | 48 | 1.99% | 2,411[e] |
| St. Clair | 1,660 | 45.74% | 1,969 | 54.26% | -309 | -8.51% | 3,629 |
| St. Joseph | 2,306 | 56.23% | 1,794 | 43.75% | 512 | 12.48% | 4,101[f] |
| Tuscola | 715 | 69.35% | 316 | 30.65% | 399 | 38.70% | 1,031 |
| Van Buren | 1,809 | 57.61% | 1,331 | 42.39% | 478 | 15.22% | 3,140 |
| Washtenaw | 3,142 | 47.11% | 3,527 | 52.89% | -385 | -5.77% | 6,669 |
| Wayne | 4,570 | 42.68% | 6,137 | 57.32% | -1,567 | -14.64% | 10,707 |
| Total | 68,716 | 52.51% | 62,102 | 47.46% | 6,614 | 5.05% | 130,858 |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
Notes
- ↑ These are ballots that were intended for the main candidates but contained misspellings. The canvass does not list specific variations, it just groups these votes together.
- 1 2 3 Includes 2 Imperfect votes
- ↑ Includes 3 Imperfect votes
- ↑ Includes 4 Scattering votes
- 1 2 3 4 Includes 1 Imperfect vote
- 1 2 3 4 Includes 1 Scattering vote
- ↑ Includes 6 Imperfect votes
- ↑ Includes 3 Scattering votes
- ↑ Includes 3 Imperfect votes and 2 Scattering votes
- ↑ Includes 1 Imperfect vote and 1 Scattering vote
- ↑ Includes 1 Imperfect vote and 2 Scattering votes
References
- 1 2 Michigan State Archives, Canvass of the Votes given for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the State of Michigan at the General Election held in the said State of Michigan on Tuesday the fourth day of November A.D. 1862
- 1 2 "State Canvassers' Statement of Votes given for Gov. and Lieut. Gov". Lansing State Republican. Vol. 8, no. 35. Lansing: John A. Kerr & Co. December 17, 1862. p. 1. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- 1 2 The Tribune Almanac and Political Register for 1863. New York: The Tribune Association. 1863. p. 61. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
