1839 Michigan Gubernatorial Election

Michigan · 2 candidates · See every 1839 Governor race

Who won the 1839 Michigan Gubernatorial Election?

William Woodbridge won the 1839 Michigan Gubernatorial Election. William Woodbridge received 18,195 popular votes (51.56%). The main challenger was Elon Farnsworth (48.28%).

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Woodbridge +3.3 pts · won by 1,158 votes
William WoodbridgeWhig PartyWINNER51.56%
18,195 votes
17,037 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.