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 County results Pingree: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Sligh: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1896 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896.Republican nomineeHazen S. Pingree defeated Fusion candidate of theDemocratic, People's, and Union Silver parties, Charles R. Sligh with 55.57% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hazen S. Pingree | 304,431 | 55.57 | |
| Democratic | Charles R. Sligh | 221,022 | 40.35 | |
| National Democratic | Rufus S. Sprague | 9,738 | 1.78 | |
| Prohibition | Robert C. Safford | 5,499 | 1.00 | |
| Write-ins | 5,168 | 0.94 | ||
| National | John Giberson | 1,944 | 0.36 | |
| Total votes | 547,802 | 100 | ||
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