Election Name: | 1948 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Country: | Michigan |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1946 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1946 |
Next Election: | 1950 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1950 |
Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
Image1: | File:G. Mennen Williams (Michigan Governor).jpg |
Nominee1: | G. Mennen Williams |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Running Mate1: | John W. Connolly |
Popular Vote1: | 1,128,664 |
Percentage1: | 53.41% |
Nominee2: | Kim Sigler |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Running Mate2: | Eugene C. Keyes |
Popular Vote2: | 964,810 |
Percentage2: | 45.66% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Kim Sigler |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | G. Mennen Williams |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1948 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee G. Mennen Williams defeated incumbent Republican Kim Sigler with 53.41% of the vote.
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The primary elections occurred on September 14, 1948.[1]