The 1872 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1872. Republican nominee John J. Bagley defeated Liberal Republican nominee Austin Blair with 61.83% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- John J. Bagley, member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners (Republican)
- Austin Blair, U.S. Representative from Jackson and former Governor (Liberal Republican)
- William M. Ferry, former State Representative from Spring Lake and brother of U.S. Senator Thomas W. Ferry (Democratic)
- Henry Fish (Prohibition)
Results
Results by county
No votes were recorded in Keweenaw County.
- Cheboygan
- Houghton
- Jackson
- Livingston
- Macomb
- Marquette
- Monroe
- Oakland
- Ontonagon
- Washtenaw
- Wayne