1882 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1882 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1880 November 7, 1882 1884  
  Josiah W Begole.jpg David H. Jerome.png
Nominee Josiah Begole David Jerome
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Greenback
Popular vote154,269149,697
Percentage49.42%47.95%

1882 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Begole:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Jerome:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
No Date/Vote:      

Governor before election

David Jerome
Republican

Elected Governor

Josiah W. Begole
Democratic

The 1882 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1882. Josiah W. Begole ran on a fusion ticket, representing both the Democratic and Greenback ticket. [1] He defeated incumbent Republican David Jerome with 49.42% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1882 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Josiah W. Begole 154,269 49.42
Republican David Jerome (incumbent)149,69747.95
Prohibition Daniel P. Sagendorph5,8541.88
NationalWaldo May2,0060.64
Toleration Charles C. Foote 3430.11
Total votes312,169 100
Democratic gain from Republican

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References

  1. "Governors of Michigan". Livingston County Michigan Historical & Genealogical Project. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  2. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 07, 1882". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.