1912 Michigan gubernatorial election
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1912 Michigan gubernatorial election
| Nominee | Woodbridge N. Ferris | Amos S. Musselman | L. Whitney Watkins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican | Progressive |
| Popular vote | 194,017 | 169,963 | 155,372 |
| Percentage | 35.35% | 30.96% | 28.31% |
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County results
Ferris: 30–40% 40–50%
Musselman: 30–40% 40–50%
Watkins: 30–40% 40–50%
Ferris: 30–40% 40–50%
Musselman: 30–40% 40–50%
Watkins: 30–40% 40–50%
Governor before election
Elected Governor
Elected Governor
The 1912 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee Woodbridge N. Ferris defeated Republican candidate Amos S. Musselman with 35.35% of the vote.
General election
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Major party candidates
- Woodbridge N. Ferris, Democratic
- Amos S. Musselman, Republican
Other candidates
- L. Whitney Watkins, Progressive
- James Hoogerhyde, Socialist
- Jefferson D. Leland, Prohibition
- Herman Richter, Socialist Labor
- Thomas Sunderland, Independent
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Woodbridge N. Ferris | 194,017 | 35.35 | |
| Republican | Amos S. Musselman | 169,963 | 30.96 | |
| Progressive | L. Whitney Watkins | 155,372 | 28.31 | |
| Socialist | James Hoogerhyde | 21,398 | 3.90 | |
| Prohibition | Jefferson D. Leland | 7,811 | 1.42 | |
| Socialist Labor | Herman Richter | 359 | 0.07 | |
| Independent | Thomas Sunderland | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 548,921 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 05, 1912". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2019.