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1851 Michigan Gubernatorial Election

Michigan · 2 candidates · See every 1851 Governor race

Who won the 1851 Michigan Gubernatorial Election?

Robert McClelland won the 1851 Michigan Gubernatorial Election. Robert McClelland received 23,827 popular votes (58.28%). The main challenger was Townsend E. Gidley (41.34%).

See the full head-to-head between McClelland and Gidley

McClelland +16.9 pts · won by 6,926 votes
Robert McClellandDemocraticWINNER58.28%
23,827 votes
Townsend E. GidleyWhig Party41.34%
16,901 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.