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1856 Michigan Gubernatorial Election

Michigan · 2 candidates · See every 1856 Governor race

Who won the 1856 Michigan Gubernatorial Election?

Kinsley S. Bingham won the 1856 Michigan Gubernatorial Election. Kinsley S. Bingham received 71,402 popular votes (56.87%). The main challenger was Alpheus Felch (43.08%).

See the full head-to-head between Bingham and Felch

Bingham +13.8 pts · won by 17,317 votes
Kinsley S. BinghamRepublicanWINNER56.87%
71,402 votes
Alpheus FelchDemocratic43.08%
54,085 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.