The 1884 Michigan gubernatorial election was a state election held on November 4, 1884. Republican nominee Russell A. Alger defeated incumbent Josiah W. Begole, who ran on a fusion ticket, representing both the Democratic and Greenback,[1] with 47.67% of the vote.
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General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Russell A. Alger, Republican
- Josiah W. Begole, Democratic, Greenback
Other candidates
- David Preston, Prohibition
- Jesse M. Mille, Greenback
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell A. Alger | 190,840 | 47.67 | |
| Democratic | Josiah W. Begole (incumbent) | 186,887 | 46.68 | |
| Prohibition | David Preston | 22,207 | 5.55 | |
| Greenback | Jesse M. Mille | 364 | 0.09 | |
| Write-ins | 50 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 400,348 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Governors of Michigan". Livingston County Michigan Historical & Genealogical Project. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 04, 1884". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2019.