1880 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1880 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Republican nominee David Jerome defeated Democratic nominee Frederick M. Holloway with 51.25% of the vote.

1880 Michigan gubernatorial election

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Nominee David Jerome Frederick M. Holloway David Woodman
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 178,944 137,671 31,085
Percentage 51.25% 39.43% 8.90%

Governor before election

Charles Croswell
Republican

Elected Governor

David Jerome
Republican

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • David Woodman, Greenback
  • Isaac W. McKeever, Prohibition
  • Cornelius Quick, American Labor Party

Results edit

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1880[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Jerome 178,944 51.25
Democratic Frederick M. Holloway 137,671 39.43
Greenback David Woodman 31,085 8.90
Prohibition Isaac W. McKeever 1,114 0.32
Labor Cornelius Quick 220 0.06
Write-ins 134 0.04
Total votes 349,168 100
Republican hold

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 02, 1880". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.