1884 Michigan gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1884 Michigan gubernatorial election
Country:Michigan
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1882 Michigan gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1882
Next Election:1886 Michigan gubernatorial election
Next Year:1886
Election Date:November 4, 1884
Nominee1:Russell A. Alger
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:190,840
Percentage1:47.67%
Nominee2:Josiah W. Begole
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:186,887
Percentage2:46.68%
Nominee3:David Preston
Party3:Prohibition Party
Popular Vote3:22,207
Percentage3:5.55%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Josiah W. Begole
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Russell A. Alger
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1884 Michigan gubernatorial election was a state election held on November 4, 1884. Republican nominee Russell A. Alger defeated incumbent Josiah W. Begole, who ran on a fusion ticket, representing both the Democratic and Greenback,[1] with 47.67% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Governors of Michigan. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714071845/http://www.memoriallibrary.com/MI/LivIngPB/gov~144-182.htm. dead. July 14, 2011. Livingston County Michigan Historical & Genealogical Project. November 28, 2019.