1888 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1888 Michigan gubernatorial election
Flag of Michigan.svg
  1886 November 6, 1888 1890  
  Cyrus Luce 1900.png Wellington R. Burt profile.jpg
Nominee Cyrus G. Luce Wellington R. Burt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote233,595216,450
Percentage49.20%45.59%

1888 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Luce:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Burt:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     90–100%

Governor before election

Cyrus G. Luce
Republican

Elected Governor

Cyrus G. Luce
Republican

The 1888 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Cyrus G. Luce defeated Fusion candidate Wellington R. Burt with 49.20% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1888 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cyrus G. Luce (incumbent) 233,595 49.20
Democratic Wellington R. Burt 216,45045.59
Prohibition Amherst B. Cheney 20,3424.28
Labor William Mills4,3880.92
Write-ins 170.00
Total votes474,792 100
Republican hold

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References

  1. "News of the Week". Abilene Weekly Reflector. Topeka, KS. July 26, 1888. p. 2. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  2. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 06, 1888". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2019.

Notes

  1. Burt ran under a fusion ticket between the Democrats and the Greenbackers.