1946 Michigan gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1946 Michigan gubernatorial election
Country:Michigan
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1944 Michigan gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1944
Next Election:1948 Michigan gubernatorial election
Next Year:1948
Election Date:November 5, 1946
Image1:File:Kim Sigler (Michigan Governor) (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Kim Sigler
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Running Mate1:Eugene C. Keyes
Popular Vote1:1,003,878
Percentage1:60.28%
Nominee2:Murray Van Wagoner
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Running Mate2:William Osmund Kelly
Popular Vote2:644,540
Percentage2:38.70%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Harry Kelly
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Kim Sigler
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Primaries

The primary elections occurred on June 18, 1946.[1]

Democratic primary

Notes and References

  1. Book: Michigan . 1949 . Michigan manual. 1947-48. . . en .