Kinsley S. Bingham, Governor

Kinsley S. Bingham

Governor
Born
December 16, 1808
Died
October 5, 1861
Age at death
52
Home state
Michigan
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1854–1856
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bingham115,054
Opponents92,760
2
Elections run

Between 1854 and 1856, Kinsley S. Bingham ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Bingham's biggest single-election total was 71,402 votes, in the 1856 governor election in Michigan. Bingham's closest win came in the 1854 governor election in Michigan, decided by 4,977 votes.

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How many votes has Kinsley S. Bingham received?

Kinsley S. Bingham has received 115,054 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Kinsley S. Bingham’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856GovernorMichiganWon71,40256.87%Alpheus Felch
1854GovernorMichiganWon43,65253%John S. Barry
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