1892 Michigan gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1892 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1892. Republican nominee John T. Rich defeated Democratic candidate Allen B. Morse with 47.21% of the vote.

1892 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1890 November 1, 1892 1894 →
 
Nominee John T. Rich Allen B. Morse
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 221,228 205,138
Percentage 47.21% 43.77%

Governor before election

Edwin B. Winans
Democratic

Elected Governor

John T. Rich
Republican

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results edit

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1892[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John T. Rich 221,228 47.21
Democratic Allen B. Morse 205,138 43.77
Populist John W. Ewing 21,417 4.57
Prohibition John Russell 20,777 4.43
Write-ins 77 0.02
Total votes 468,637 100
Republican gain from Democratic

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 01, 1892". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2019.