1866 Michigan gubernatorial election
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November 6, 1866
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 County results Crapo: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Williams: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No data/vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1866 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1866. Incumbent Republican Henry H. Crapo defeated Democratic nominee Alpheus S. Williams with 58.81% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Henry H. Crapo, Republican
- Alpheus S. Williams, Democratic
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry H. Crapo (inc.) | 96,746 | 58.81% | +3.67% | |
| Democratic | Alpheus S. Williams | 67,708 | 41.16% | −3.68% | |
| Imperfect[a] | 29 | 0.02% | |||
| Scattering | 12 | 0.01% | |||
| Majority | 29,038 | 17.65% | |||
| Total votes | 164,495 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | +7.35% | |||
Results by county
[edit]No votes were recorded in Emmet County and Manitou County.
| County[1][2][3][4] | Henry H. Crapo Republican |
Alpheus S. Williams Democratic |
Margin | Total votes cast | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Allegan | 2,496 | 63.11% | 1,459 | 36.89% | 1,037 | 26.22% | 3,955 |
| Alpena | 125 | 49.02% | 130 | 50.98% | -5 | -1.96% | 255 |
| Antrim | 124 | 87.94% | 17 | 12.06% | 107 | 75.89% | 141 |
| Allegan | 2,243 | 67.30% | 1,090 | 32.70% | 1,153 | 34.59% | 3,333 |
| Bay | 713 | 49.17% | 737 | 50.83% | -24 | -1.66% | 1,450 |
| Berrien | 3,229 | 57.89% | 2,347 | 42.08% | 882 | 15.81% | 5,578[b] |
| Branch | 3,276 | 73.26% | 1,195 | 26.72% | 2,081 | 46.53% | 4,472[c] |
| Calhoun | 4,009 | 64.95% | 2,163 | 35.05% | 1,846 | 29.91% | 6,172 |
| Cass | 2,034 | 58.45% | 1,445 | 41.52% | 589 | 16.93% | 3,480[d] |
| Cheboygan | 41 | 33.33% | 82 | 66.67% | -41 | -33.33% | 123 |
| Chippewa | 57 | 41.01% | 82 | 58.99% | -25 | -17.99% | 139 |
| Clinton | 2,102 | 58.18% | 1,511 | 41.82% | 591 | 16.36% | 3,613 |
| Delta | 74 | 41.34% | 105 | 58.66% | -31 | -17.32% | 179 |
| Eaton | 2,333 | 61.62% | 1,439 | 38.01% | 894 | 23.61% | 3,786[e] |
| Genesee | 3,214 | 61.87% | 1,977 | 38.06% | 1,237 | 23.81% | 5,195[f] |
| Grand Traverse | 481 | 98.16% | 9 | 1.84% | 472 | 96.33% | 490 |
| Gratiot | 888 | 64.82% | 482 | 35.18% | 406 | 29.64% | 1,370 |
| Hillsdale | 4,364 | 72.44% | 1,658 | 27.52% | 2,706 | 44.92% | 6,024[g] |
| Houghton[h] | 368 | 28.20% | 937 | 71.80% | -569 | -43.60% | 1,305 |
| Huron | 505 | 60.33% | 332 | 39.67% | 173 | 20.67% | 837 |
| Ingham | 2,538 | 55.32% | 2,050 | 44.68% | 488 | 10.64% | 4,588 |
| Ionia | 2,687 | 67.48% | 1,295 | 32.52% | 1,392 | 34.96% | 3,982 |
| Iosco | 121 | 54.02% | 103 | 45.98% | 18 | 8.04% | 224 |
| Isabella | 336 | 60.11% | 223 | 39.89% | 113 | 20.21% | 559 |
| Jackson | 3,410 | 53.07% | 3,012 | 46.88% | 398 | 6.19% | 6,425[i] |
| Kalamazoo | 3,145 | 65.21% | 1,678 | 34.79% | 1,467 | 30.42% | 4,823 |
| Kent | 4,067 | 60.12% | 2,698 | 39.88% | 1,369 | 20.24% | 6,765 |
| Keweenaw | 394 | 54.72% | 326 | 45.28% | 68 | 9.44% | 720 |
| Lapeer | 1,831 | 59.08% | 1,268 | 40.92% | 563 | 18.17% | 3,099 |
| Leelanau | 243 | 82.65% | 51 | 17.35% | 192 | 65.31% | 294 |
| Lenawee | 5,639 | 61.08% | 3,593 | 38.92% | 2,046 | 22.16% | 9,232 |
| Livingston | 1,968 | 49.55% | 2,004 | 50.45% | -36 | -0.91% | 3,972 |
| Mackinac | 39 | 30.00% | 91 | 70.00% | -52 | -40.00% | 130 |
| Macomb | 2,461 | 52.97% | 2,185 | 47.03% | 276 | 5.94% | 4,646 |
| Manistee | 271 | 98.91% | 1 | 0.36% | 270 | 98.54% | 274[b] |
| Marquette | 211 | 28.71% | 524 | 71.29% | -313 | -42.59% | 735 |
| Mason | 134 | 95.04% | 7 | 4.96% | 127 | 90.07% | 141 |
| Mecosta | 274 | 71.54% | 109 | 28.46% | 165 | 43.08% | 383 |
| Menominee | 116 | 84.67% | 21 | 15.33% | 95 | 69.34% | 137 |
| Midland | 258 | 67.19% | 121 | 31.51% | 137 | 35.68% | 384[j] |
| Monroe | 2,164 | 50.93% | 2,085 | 49.07% | 79 | 1.86% | 4,249 |
| Montcalm | 911 | 64.06% | 511 | 35.94% | 400 | 28.13% | 1,422 |
| Muskegon | 803 | 67.54% | 386 | 32.46% | 417 | 35.07% | 1,189 |
| Newaygo | 545 | 70.32% | 229 | 29.55% | 316 | 40.77% | 775[c] |
| Oakland | 4,257 | 52.58% | 3,839 | 47.42% | 418 | 5.16% | 8,096 |
| Oceana | 600 | 74.72% | 203 | 25.28% | 397 | 49.44% | 803 |
| Ontonagon | 226 | 37.17% | 380 | 62.50% | -154 | -25.33% | 608[g] |
| Ottawa | 1,606 | 53.48% | 1,395 | 46.45% | 211 | 7.03% | 3,003[b] |
| Saginaw | 2,339 | 57.20% | 1,749 | 42.77% | 590 | 14.43% | 4,089[d] |
| Sanilac | 925 | 75.63% | 298 | 24.37% | 627 | 51.27% | 1,223 |
| Shiawassee | 1,907 | 56.79% | 1,451 | 43.21% | 456 | 13.58% | 3,358 |
| St. Clair | 2,566 | 54.93% | 2,105 | 45.07% | 461 | 9.87% | 4,671 |
| St. Joseph | 2,898 | 62.32% | 1,752 | 37.68% | 1,146 | 24.65% | 4,650 |
| Tuscola | 1,073 | 75.14% | 355 | 24.86% | 718 | 50.28% | 1,428 |
| Van Buren | 2,507 | 64.78% | 1,363 | 35.22% | 1,144 | 29.56% | 3,870 |
| Washtenaw | 3,914 | 51.49% | 3,688 | 48.51% | 226 | 2.97% | 7,602 |
| Wayne | 5,054 | 44.51% | 6,299 | 55.48% | -1,245 | -10.97% | 11,354[c] |
| Total | 96,746 | 58.81% | 67,708 | 41.16% | 29,038 | 17.65% | 164,495 |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ↑ These are ballots that were intended for the main candidates but contained misspellings. The canvass does not list specific variations, it just groups these votes together.
- 1 2 3 Includes 2 scattering votes
- 1 2 3 Includes 1 scattering vote
- 1 2 Includes 1 imperfect vote
- ↑ Includes 14 imperfect votes
- ↑ Includes 4 imperfect votes
- 1 2 Includes 2 imperfect votes
- ↑ Not included in official canvass
- ↑ Includes 3 scattering votes
- ↑ Includes 5 imperfect votes
References
[edit]- 1 2 Michigan State Archives, Canvass of the Votes given at the General Election held in the State of Michigan on Tuesday, the sixth day of November, A.D. 1866
- 1 2 "Official State Canvass - State Officers". The Lansing State Republican. Vol. 13, no. 36. Lansing: John A. Kerr & Co. December 12, 1866. p. 7. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- 1 2 Manual Containing the Rules of the Senate & House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, with the Joint Rules of the Two Houses and Other Matter. Lansing: John A. Kerr & Co., Printers to the State. 1867. pp. 251–253. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- 1 2 The Tribune Almanac and Political Register for 1867. New York: The Tribune Association. 1867. p. 63. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
