The 1898 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1898. Incumbent Republican Hazen S. Pingree defeated Fusion candidate of the Democratic, People's, and Union Silver parties, Justin R. Whiting, with 57.75% of the vote.
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General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Hazen S. Pingree, Republican
- Justin R. Whiting, Democratic[a][1][2]
Other candidates
- Noah W. Cheever, Prohibition
- Sullivan W. Cook, People's
- George Hasseler, Socialist Labor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hazen S. Pingree (incumbent) | 243,239 | 57.75 | |
| Democratic | Justin R. Whiting | 168,142 | 39.92 | |
| Prohibition | Noah W. Cheever | 7,006 | 1.66 | |
| Populist | Sullivan W. Cook | 1,656 | 0.39 | |
| Socialist Labor | George Hasseler | 1,101 | 0.26 | |
| Write-ins | 20 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 421,164 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Free Silver Fusion Ticket". The Yale expositor. Yale, St. Clair County, MI. July 1, 1898. p. 6. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Fusion in Michigan". New York Times. New York, NY. June 23, 1898. p. 2. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 01, 1898". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
Notes edit
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