1888 Michigan gubernatorial election
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The 1888 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Cyrus G. Luce defeated Fusion candidate Wellington R. Burt with 49.20% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Cyrus G. Luce, Republican
- Wellington R. Burt, Democratic[a][1]
Other candidates
- Amherst B. Cheney, Prohibition
- William Mills, Union Labor
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cyrus G. Luce (incumbent) | 233,595 | 49.20 | |
| Democratic | Wellington R. Burt | 216,450 | 45.59 | |
| Prohibition | Amherst B. Cheney | 20,342 | 4.28 | |
| Labor | William Mills | 4,388 | 0.92 | |
| Write-ins | 17 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 474,792 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "News of the Week". Abilene Weekly Reflector. Topeka, KS. July 26, 1888. p. 2. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 06, 1888". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Burt ran under a fusion ticket between the Democrats and the Greenbackers.
