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 County results Croswell: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% Barnes: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Smith: 30-40% 40-50% No Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The1878 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. IncumbentRepublicanCharles Croswell defeatedDemocratic nomineeOrlando M. Barnes with 44.66% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Croswell (incumbent) | 126,280 | 44.66 | |
| Democratic | Orlando M. Barnes | 78,503 | 27.76 | |
| Greenback | Henry S. Smith | 73,313 | 25.93 | |
| Prohibition | Watson Snyder | 3,469 | 1.23 | |
| Write-ins | 1,200 | 00.42 | ||
| Total votes | 221,423 | 100 | ||
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