1896 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1896 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Hazen S. Pingree defeated Fusion candidate of the Democratic, People's, and Union Silver parties, Charles R. Sligh with 55.57% of the vote. == General election == === Candidates === Major party candidates Hazen S. Pingree, Republican Charles R. Sligh, D.P.U.S Other candidates Rufus S. Sprague, National Democratic Robert C. Safford, Prohibition John Giberson, National === Results === ==== Results by county ==== Mackinac County voted Republican for the first time ever in this election. Bay County voted Republican for the first time since 1872. After this election, Arenac County would not vote Democratic again until 1926. ===== Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican ===== Bay Mackinac Presque Isle ===== Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic ===== Branch Eaton Gratiot Ingham Ionia Isabella Jackson St. Joseph ===== Counties that flipped from Populist to Democratic ===== Arenac == Notes == == References ==