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The 1914 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Democrat Woodbridge N. Ferris defeated Republican candidate Chase S. Osborn with 48.15% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Woodbridge N. Ferris (incumbent) | 212,063 | 48.15 | |
| Republican | Chase S. Osborn | 176,254 | 40.02 | |
| Progressive | Henry R. Pattengill | 36,747 | 8.34 | |
| Socialist | James Hoogerhyde | 11,056 | 2.51 | |
| Prohibition | Charles N. Eayrs | 3,830 | 0.87 | |
| Socialist Labor | Herman Richter | 497 | 0.11 | |
| Unaffiliated | W. M. Harris | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 440,448 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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