1872 Michigan gubernatorial election
The 1872 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1872. Republican nominee John J. Bagley defeated Democratic nominee William Montague Ferry Jr. with 61.93% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- John J. Bagley, member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners
- Austin Blair, U.S. Representative from Jackson and former Governor
- William Montague Ferry Jr., former State Representative from Spring Lake and brother of U.S. Senator Thomas W. Ferry
- Henry Fish