Election Name: | 1938 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Country: | Michigan |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1936 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1936 |
Next Election: | 1940 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1940 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1938 |
Image1: | File:Frank D. Fitzgerald.jpg |
Nominee1: | Frank Fitzgerald |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 847,245 |
Percentage1: | 52.78% |
Nominee2: | Frank Murphy |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 753,752 |
Percentage2: | 46.96% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Frank Murphy |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Frank Fitzgerald |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1938 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee Frank Fitzgerald defeated incumbent Democratic Frank Murphy with 52.78% of the vote.
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The primary elections occurred on September 13, 1938.[1]