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The 1946 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Republican nominee Kim Sigler defeated Democratic nominee Murray Van Wagoner with 60.28% of the vote.
Sigler was the last Republican to carry Wayne County until William Milliken did so in 1978.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim Sigler | 1,003,878 | 60.28 | |
| Democratic | Murray Van Wagoner | 644,540 | 38.70 | |
| Prohibition | Gordon Phillips | 11,974 | 0.72 | |
| Socialist Labor | James Sim | 5,071 | 0.30 | |
| Write-ins | 12 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 1,665,475 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
The primary elections occurred on June 18, 1946. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim Sigler | 170,779 | 37.82 | |
| Republican | Vernon J. Brown | 123,029 | 27.25 | |
| Republican | Raymond J. Kelly | 92,770 | 20.55 | |
| Republican | Edward Jeffries | 64,936 | 14.38 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 14 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 451,528 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Murray Van Wagoner | 98,103 | 72.63 | |
| Democratic | William J. Cody | 36,965 | 27.37 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 7 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 135,075 | 100.00 | ||
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