1894 Michigan gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1894 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Incumbent Republican John T. Rich defeated Democratic candidate Spencer O. Fisher with 56.89% of the vote.

1894 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1892 November 6, 1894 1896 →
 
Nominee John T. Rich Spencer O. Fisher Alva W. Nichols
Party Republican Democratic Populist
Popular vote 237,215 130,823 30,012
Percentage 56.89% 31.37% 7.20%

Governor before election

John T. Rich
Republican

Elected Governor

John T. Rich
Republican

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results edit

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1894[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John T. Rich (incumbent) 237,215 56.89
Democratic Spencer O. Fisher 130,823 31.37
Populist Alva W. Nichols 30,012 7.20
Prohibition Albert M. Todd 18,788 4.51
Write-ins 150 0.04
Total votes 416,988 100
Republican hold

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 06, 1894". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2019.