Election
American state election
The 1896 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Hazen S. Pingree defeated Fusion candidate of the Democratic, People's, and Union Silver parties, Charles R. Sligh with 55.57% of the vote.
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The 1896 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Hazen S. Pingree defeated Fusion candidate of the Democratic, People's, and Union Silver parties, Charles R. Sligh with 55.57% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Mackinac County voted Republican for the first time ever in this election. Bay County voted Republican for the first time since 1872. After this election, Arenac County would not vote Democratic again until 1926.
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