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

The1870 Michigan gubernatorial electionwas held on November 1, 1870. IncumbentRepublicanHenry P. BaldwindefeatedDemocraticnomineeCharles C. Comstockwith 53.71% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• Henry P. Baldwin,incumbent Governor (Republican)
• Charles C. Comstock,lumber businessman and former mayor ofGrand 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
	Republicanhold