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November 8, 1864
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 County results Crapo: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Fenton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% No Date/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1864 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1864. National Union nominee Henry H. Crapo defeated Democratic nominee William M. Fenton with 55.14% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Henry H. Crapo, National Union
- William M. Fenton, Democratic[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Union | Henry H. Crapo | 91,356 | 55.14% | +2.63% | |
| Democratic | William M. Fenton | 74,293 | 44.84% | −2.61% | |
| Scattering | 19 | 0.01% | |||
| Imperfect[a] | 3 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 17,063 | 10.30% | |||
| Total votes | 165,671 | 100.00% | |||
| National Union hold | Swing | +5.24% | |||
Results by county
No votes were recorded in Alpena County and Marquette County. Ottawa County has voted Democratic in only one gubernatorial election since this one.[b]
| County[2][3][4][5] | Henry H. Crapo National Union |
William M. Fenton Democratic |
Margin | Total votes cast | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Allegan | 1,865 | 54.60% | 1,551 | 45.40% | 314 | 9.19% | 3,416 |
| Antrim | 73 | 82.95% | 15 | 17.05% | 58 | 65.91% | 88 |
| Allegan | 1,665 | 61.99% | 1,021 | 38.01% | 644 | 23.98% | 2,686 |
| Bay | 460 | 43.98% | 586 | 56.02% | -126 | -12.05% | 1,046 |
| Berrien | 2,562 | 52.58% | 2,311 | 47.42% | 251 | 5.15% | 4,873 |
| Branch | 3,037 | 67.35% | 1,472 | 32.65% | 1,565 | 34.71% | 4,509 |
| Calhoun | 3,750 | 59.69% | 2,532 | 40.31% | 1,218 | 19.39% | 6,282 |
| Cass | 1,774 | 55.20% | 1,440 | 44.80% | 334 | 10.39% | 3,214 |
| Cheboygan | 23 | 26.44% | 64 | 73.56% | -41 | -47.13% | 87 |
| Chippewa | 46 | 27.06% | 124 | 72.94% | -78 | -45.88% | 170 |
| Clinton | 1,530 | 51.93% | 1,416 | 48.07% | 114 | 3.87% | 2,946 |
| Delta | 20 | 40.00% | 30 | 60.00% | -10 | -20.00% | 50 |
| Eaton | 1,850 | 57.29% | 1,379 | 42.71% | 471 | 14.59% | 3,229 |
| Emmet | 74 | 30.08% | 172 | 69.92% | -98 | -39.84% | 246 |
| Genesee | 2,716 | 57.69% | 1,992 | 42.31% | 724 | 15.38% | 4,708 |
| Grand Traverse | 373 | 81.80% | 83 | 18.20% | 290 | 63.60% | 456 |
| Gratiot | 572 | 61.11% | 364 | 38.89% | 208 | 22.22% | 936 |
| Hillsdale | 3,807 | 68.64% | 1,739 | 31.36% | 2,068 | 37.29% | 5,546 |
| Houghton | 382 | 28.05% | 980 | 71.95% | -598 | -43.91% | 1,362 |
| Huron | 360 | 51.58% | 338 | 48.42% | 22 | 3.15% | 698 |
| Ingham | 1,803 | 50.17% | 1,791 | 49.83% | 12 | 0.33% | 3,594 |
| Ionia | 2,209 | 61.45% | 1,386 | 38.55% | 823 | 22.89% | 3,595 |
| Iosco | 56 | 56.00% | 43 | 43.00% | 13 | 13.00% | 100[c] |
| Isabella | 215 | 71.19% | 87 | 28.81% | 128 | 42.38% | 302 |
| Jackson | 3,005 | 50.80% | 2,910 | 49.20% | 95 | 1.61% | 5,915 |
| Kalamazoo | 3,155 | 59.97% | 2,106 | 40.03% | 1,049 | 19.94% | 5,261 |
| Kent | 3,406 | 53.37% | 2,976 | 46.63% | 430 | 6.74% | 6,382 |
| Keweenaw | 295 | 43.00% | 391 | 57.00% | -96 | -13.99% | 686 |
| Lapeer | 1,471 | 54.12% | 1,247 | 45.88% | 224 | 8.24% | 2,718 |
| Leelanau | 232 | 61.38% | 146 | 38.62% | 86 | 22.75% | 378 |
| Lenawee | 4,800 | 56.84% | 3,645 | 43.16% | 1,155 | 13.68% | 8,445 |
| Livingston | 1,604 | 44.58% | 1,994 | 55.42% | -390 | -10.84% | 3,598 |
| Mackinac | 30 | 13.95% | 185 | 86.05% | -155 | -72.09% | 215 |
| Macomb | 2,050 | 48.45% | 2,181 | 51.55% | -131 | -3.10% | 4,231 |
| Manistee | 144 | 66.67% | 72 | 33.33% | 72 | 33.33% | 216 |
| Manitou | 11 | 8.27% | 122 | 91.73% | -111 | -83.46% | 133 |
| Mason | 134 | 64.42% | 74 | 35.58% | 60 | 28.85% | 208 |
| Mecosta | 146 | 60.08% | 97 | 39.92% | 49 | 20.16% | 243 |
| Menominee | 51 | 68.00% | 24 | 32.00% | 27 | 36.00% | 75 |
| Midland | 210 | 67.96% | 99 | 32.04% | 111 | 35.92% | 309 |
| Monroe | 1,657 | 41.45% | 2,341 | 58.55% | -684 | -17.11% | 3,998 |
| Montcalm | 596 | 57.31% | 443 | 42.60% | 153 | 14.71% | 1,040[c] |
| Muskegon | 654 | 63.56% | 375 | 36.44% | 279 | 27.11% | 1,029 |
| Newaygo | 404 | 61.96% | 248 | 38.04% | 156 | 23.93% | 652 |
| Oakland | 3,723 | 49.28% | 3,832 | 50.72% | -109 | -1.44% | 7,555 |
| Oceana | 354 | 66.42% | 179 | 33.58% | 175 | 32.83% | 533 |
| Ontonagon | 251 | 36.12% | 444 | 63.88% | -193 | -27.77% | 695 |
| Ottawa | 1,355 | 46.77% | 1,542 | 53.23% | -187 | -6.45% | 2,897 |
| Saginaw | 1,722 | 47.40% | 1,911 | 52.60% | -189 | -5.20% | 3,633 |
| Sanilac | 753 | 70.24% | 319 | 29.76% | 434 | 40.49% | 1,072 |
| Shiawassee | 1,422 | 52.49% | 1,287 | 47.51% | 135 | 4.98% | 2,709 |
| St. Clair | 1,816 | 46.80% | 2,064 | 53.20% | -248 | -6.39% | 3,880 |
| St. Joseph | 2,689 | 59.78% | 1,809 | 40.22% | 880 | 19.56% | 4,498 |
| Tuscola | 796 | 67.06% | 391 | 32.94% | 405 | 34.12% | 1,187 |
| Van Buren | 1,995 | 58.76% | 1,400 | 41.24% | 595 | 17.53% | 3,395 |
| Washtenaw | 3,643 | 48.66% | 3,844 | 51.34% | -201 | -2.68% | 7,487 |
| Wayne | 5,948 | 43.57% | 7,687 | 56.31% | -1,739 | -12.74% | 13,651[d] |
| Soldiers | 9,612 | 76.24% | 2,992 | 23.73% | 6,620 | 52.51% | 12,608[e] |
| Total | 91,356 | 55.14% | 74,293 | 44.84% | 17,063 | 10.30% | 165,671 |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to National Union
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
Notes
- These are ballots that were intended for the main candidates but contained misspellings. The canvass does not list specific variations, it just groups these votes together.
- In 1890
- Includes 1 Scattering votes
- Includes 16 Scattering votes
- Includes 1 Scattering vote and 3 Imperfect votes
References
- Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 1. Google Books.
- Michigan State Archives, Canvass of the Votes given at the General Election held in the said State of Michigan on Tuesday, the Eighth day of November, A.D. 1864
- "Official State Canvass - State Officers". The Lansing State Republican. Vol. 10, no. 36. Lansing: John A. Kerr & Co. December 21, 1864. p. 1. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- Manual Containing the Rules of the Senate & House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, with the Joint Rules of the Two Houses and Other Matter. Lansing: John A. Kerr & Co., Printers to the State. 1865. pp. 216–217. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- The Tribune Almanac and Political Register for 1865. New York: The Tribune Association. 1865. p. 63. Retrieved May 31, 2026.