1878 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1878 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Incumbent Republican Charles Croswell defeated Democratic nominee Orlando M. Barnes with 44.66% of the vote.

1878 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 5, 1878

Nominee Charles Croswell Orlando M. Barnes Henry S. Smith Party Republican Democratic Greenback Popular vote 126,280 78,503 73,313 Percentage 44.66% 27.76% 25.93%

County results Croswell:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70% Barnes:     30-40%     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80% Smith:     30-40%     40-50%      No Votes

Governor before election Charles Croswell Republican Elected Governor Charles Croswell Republican

General election

Candidates

• Orlando M. Barnes, mayor of Lansing and former State Representative (Democratic)
• Charles Croswell, former State Senator and Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (Republican)
• Henry S. Smith (Greenback)
• Watson Snyder (Prohibition)

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1878

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles Croswell (incumbent)	126,280	44.66
	Democratic	Orlando M. Barnes	78,503	27.76
	Greenback	Henry S. Smith	73,313	25.93
	Prohibition	Watson Snyder	3,469	1.23
	Write-ins		1,200	00.42
Total votes			221,423	100
	Republican hold