1928 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1928 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1926 November 6, 1928 1930  
  Fred Warren Green circa 1927.jpg William A. Comstock (Michigan Governor).jpg
Nominee Fred W. Green William Comstock
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote961,179404,546
Percentage69.94%29.44%

1928 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Green:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

Governor before election

Fred W. Green
Republican

Elected Governor

Fred W. Green
Republican

The 1928 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican Fred W. Green defeated Democratic nominee William Comstock with 69.94% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1928 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fred W. Green (incumbent) 961,179 69.94
Democratic William Comstock 404,54629.44
Socialist Guy H. Lockwood 2,8500.21
Prohibition Ervin D. Brooks2,5750.19
Communist William Reynolds2,5370.19
Socialist Labor Paul Dinger6540.05
Total votes1,374,341 100
Republican hold

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 06, 1928". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 7, 2019.