1934 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1934 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1932 November 6, 1934 1936  
  Frank D. Fitzgerald.jpg Arthur J. Lacy 1914.png
Nominee Frank Fitzgerald Arthur J. Lacy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote659,743577,044
Percentage52.41%45.84%

1934 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Fitzgerald:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Lacy:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

William Comstock
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank Fitzgerald
Republican

The 1934 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Republican nominee Frank Fitzgerald defeated Democratic nominee Arthur J. Lacy with 52.41% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1934 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Fitzgerald 659,743 52.41
Democratic Arthur J. Lacy 577,04445.84
Socialist Arthur E. Larsen12,0020.95
Communist John Anderson5,7340.46
Farmer–Labor Donald D. Alderdyce2,1050.17
Socialist Labor Robert Fraser1,0400.08
CommonwealthLincoln E. Buell8000.06
People's ProgressiveRobert R. Pointer1980.02
NationalAnn L. Medow1640.01
AmericanEdward N. Lee950.01
Total votes1,258,925 100
Republican gain from Democratic

Primaries

Republican primary

Michigan gubernatorial Republican primary, 1934 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Fitzgerald 315,827 63.74
Republican Alex J. Groesbeck 151,54430.59
Republican John W. Smith 18,7343.78
Republican Orla A. Bailey9,3611.89
Total votes495,466 100.00

Democratic primary

Michigan gubernatorial Democratic primary, 1934 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Arthur J. Lacy 121,363 45.83
Democratic William Comstock (incumbent)111,31442.04
Democratic John K. Stack Jr. 32,13512.14
Total votes264,812 100.00

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References

  1. Michigan Secretary of State (1935). Michigan manual. 1935-46. pp. 248–249 via HathiTrust.
  2. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - R Primary Race - Sept 11, 1934". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  3. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - D Primary Race - Sept 11, 1934". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 8, 2019.