1870 Michigan gubernatorial election

1870 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 1, 1870

Nominee Henry P. Baldwin Charles C. Comstock Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 100,176 83,391 Percentage 53.71% 44.71%

County results Baldwin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Comstock:      50–60%      70–80% No Date/Vote:

Governor before election Henry P. Baldwin Republican Elected Governor Henry P. Baldwin Republican

The 1870 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1870. Incumbent Republican Henry P. Baldwin defeated Democratic nominee Charles C. Comstock with 53.71% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• Henry P. Baldwin, incumbent Governor (Republican)
• Charles C. Comstock, lumber businessman and former mayor of Grand Rapids (Democratic)
• Henry Fish (Prohibition)

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1870

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry P. Baldwin (incumbent)	100,176	53.71
	Democratic	Charles C. Comstock	83,391	44.71
	Prohibition	Henry Fish	2,710	1.45
	Write-ins		230	0.12
Total votes			186,507	100
	Republican hold