Election
American state election
The 1856 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1856. Incumbent Republican Kinsley S. Bingham defeated Democratic nominee Alpheus Felch with 56.87% of the vote.
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The 1856 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1856. Incumbent Republican Kinsley S. Bingham defeated Democratic nominee Alpheus Felch with 56.87% of the vote.
Major party candidates
No votes were recorded in the following organized counties: Cheboygan, Chippewa, Emmet, Mackinac, Newaygo, and Ontonagon. After this election, Grand Traverse County would not vote Democratic again until 1912.
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