1870 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1870 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1870. Incumbent Republican Henry P. Baldwin defeated Democratic nominee Charles C. Comstock with 53.71% of the vote.

1870 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 1, 1870

Nominee Henry P. Baldwin Charles C. Comstock Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 100,176 83,391 Percentage 53.71% 44.71%

Governor before election Henry P. Baldwin Republican Elected Governor Henry P. Baldwin Republican

General election

Candidates

• Henry P. Baldwin, incumbent Governor (Republican)
• Charles C. Comstock, lumber businessman and former mayor of Grand Rapids (Democratic)
• Henry Fish (Prohibition)

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1870

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry P. Baldwin (incumbent)	100,176	53.71
	Democratic	Charles C. Comstock	83,391	44.71
	Prohibition	Henry Fish	2,710	1.45
	Write-ins		230	0.12
Total votes			186,507	100
	Republican hold