1916 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1916 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1914 November 7, 1916 1918  
  Albert Sleeper.jpg Edwin Forrest Sweet circa 1915.jpg
Nominee Albert Sleeper Edwin F. Sweet
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote363,724264,440
Percentage55.83%40.59%

1916 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Sleeper:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Sweet:      40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Woodbridge N. Ferris
Democratic

Elected Governor

Albert Sleeper
Republican

The 1916 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Republican nominee Albert Sleeper defeated Democratic nominee Edwin F. Sweet with 55.83% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1916 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Albert Sleeper 363,724 55.83
Democratic Edwin F. Sweet 264,44040.59
Socialist Ernest J. Moore15,0402.31
Prohibition E. W. Woodruff7,2551.11
Socialist Labor James R. Murray9630.15
Progressive Henry R. Pattengill 950.02
UnaffiliatedFrank Durfee10.00
Total votes651,518 100
Republican gain from Democratic

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 07, 1916". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 1, 2019.