1926 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1926 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1924 November 2, 1926 1928  
  Fred Warren Green circa 1927.jpg William A. Comstock (Michigan Governor).jpg
Nominee Fred W. Green William Comstock
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote399,564227,155
Percentage63.35%36.01%

1926 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Green:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Comstock:      50–60%

Governor before election

Alex J. Groesbeck
Republican

Elected Governor

Fred W. Green
Republican

The 1926 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Republican nominee Fred W. Green defeated Democratic nominee William Comstock with 63.35% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1926 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fred W. Green 399,564 63.35
Democratic William Comstock 227,15536.01
Prohibition Frank E. Titus2,5070.40
Workers William Reynolds1,5120.24
Write-ins 140.00
Total votes630,752 100
Republican hold

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 02, 1926". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 7, 2019.