1924 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1924 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1922 November 4, 1924 1926  
  AlexJGroesbeck.jpg Edward Frensdorf.png
Nominee Alex J. Groesbeck Edward Frensdorf
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote799,225343,577
Percentage68.84%29.60%

1924 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Groesbeck:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Frensdorf:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Alex J. Groesbeck
Republican

Elected Governor

Alex J. Groesbeck
Republican

The 1924 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Republican Alex J. Groesbeck defeated Democratic nominee Edward Frensdorf with 68.84% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1924 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alex J. Groesbeck (incumbent) 799,225 68.84
Democratic Edward Frensdorf343,57729.60
Prohibition Faith Johnston11,1180.96
Socialist Labor Paul Dinger4,0790.35
Socialist William L. Krieghoff2,7250.24
Write-ins 1940.02
Total votes1,160,918 100
Republican hold

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 04, 1924". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 1, 2019.