The 1835 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1835. Democratic nominee Stevens T. Mason defeated Whig nominee John Biddle with 90.31% of the vote. This was the first state election for the Governor of Michigan; in addition to electing a governor (and lieutenant governor), Michigan also elected a prospective congressman and approved a state constitution. However, due to an ongoing territorial dispute with Ohio, Michigan's admission to the Union was delayed until January 26, 1837.
General election
Candidates Major party candidates Stevens T. Mason, Democratic John Biddle, Whig
Results
Results by county County Stevens T. MasonDemocratic John BiddleWhig ScatteringWrite-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # %Allegan67100.00%00.00%00.00%67100.00%67Berrien30899.35%00.00%20.65%30698.71%310Branch77100.00%00.00%00.00%77100.00%77Calhoun24196.79%00.00%83.21%23393.57%249Cass35683.96%6415.09%40.94%29268.87%424Chippewa53100.00%00.00%00.00%53100.00%53Clinton1,02698.37%20.19%151.44%1,01196.93%1,043Hillsdale10593.75%76.25%00.00%9887.50%112Jackson27495.47%62.09%72.44%26793.03%287Kalamazoo43194.10%245.24%30.66%40788.86%458Lapeer8987.25%1312.75%00.00%7674.51%102Lenawee45694.21%142.89%142.89%44291.32%484Mackinac112100.00%00.00%00.00%112100.00%112Macomb45591.55%418.25%10.20%41483.30%497Monroe43299.54%10.23%10.23%43199.31%434Oakland94263.69%53636.24%10.07%40627.45%1,479Saginaw100100.00%00.00%00.00%100100.00%100St. Clair16695.95%42.31%31.73%16293.64%173St. Joseph20796.28%10.47%73.26%20093.02%215Washtenaw1,074100.00%00.00%00.00%1,074100.00%1,074Wayne1,49092.03%1016.24%281.73%1,38985.79%1,619Total8,46190.31%8148.69%941.00%7,64781.62%9,369
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