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1892 Michigan governor election

John T. Rich (Republican) beat Allen B. Morse (Democrat) in Michigan in 1892, 47.2% to 43.8%, a margin of 3.5 points and 16,229 votes.

Michigan changed party: in 1890 it went Democratic, for Edwin B. Winans.

Republicans led in 60 of the 84 counties as they stood then and Democrats in 23 and other candidates in 1. The largest, Wayne, cast 54,888 votes and went to the Democrat by 5.1 points. The closest was Alger, where 1 vote separated the top two.

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Early projection, based on early and incomplete polling: the likely matchups, each weighted by the betting markets' odds of both nominations, not a result. Each county is its 2024 presidential margin moved by its state's projected swing; set a national vote and every state, district and county moves by the same amount from our projection. Colours run in 100 steps from a safe Republican to a safe Democratic margin. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

Governor

CandidatePartyVotesShare
John T. Rich won Republican 221,224 47.2%
Allen B. Morse Democratic 204,995 43.8%
All other candidates 42,207 9.0%
Total468,426

Every county

CountyDemocratRepublicanOthersTotalMargin
Wayne 28,278 51.5% 25,459 46.4% 1,151 54,888 D+5.1
Kent 11,693 44.1% 12,136 45.7% 2,702 26,531 R+1.7
Saginaw 7,691 50.5% 6,666 43.8% 877 15,234 D+6.7
Lenawee 5,594 44.9% 5,829 46.8% 1,030 12,453 R+1.9
Jackson 5,106 44.6% 5,111 44.6% 1,233 11,450 level
St. Clair 5,320 48.5% 5,340 48.7% 303 10,963 R+0.2
Bay 5,783 53.9% 4,562 42.6% 375 10,720 D+11.4
Oakland 4,962 46.7% 4,769 44.9% 895 10,626 D+1.8
Calhoun 4,214 39.8% 5,077 48.0% 1,297 10,588 R+8.2
Berrien 4,863 46.2% 5,093 48.4% 571 10,527 R+2.2
Washtenaw 5,515 53.3% 4,326 41.8% 514 10,355 D+11.5
Kalamazoo 4,088 41.3% 4,973 50.3% 828 9,889 R+8.9
Ingham 4,128 41.7% 4,336 43.9% 1,424 9,888 R+2.1
Genesee 3,743 39.0% 4,823 50.3% 1,023 9,589 R+11.3
Ionia 4,080 47.2% 4,087 47.2% 485 8,652 R+0.1
Allegan 3,211 38.6% 4,230 50.8% 886 8,327 R+12.2
Eaton 2,875 36.5% 3,771 47.9% 1,226 7,872 R+11.4
Muskegon 3,361 43.4% 3,824 49.4% 557 7,742 R+6.0
Hillsdale 2,659 34.5% 4,118 53.4% 935 7,712 R+18.9
Shiawassee 3,035 39.9% 3,615 47.5% 959 7,609 R+7.6
Marquette 2,858 39.0% 3,878 53.0% 583 7,319 R+13.9
Houghton 2,639 36.3% 3,321 45.6% 1,319 7,279 R+9.4
Ottawa 3,027 42.6% 3,598 50.6% 486 7,111 R+8.0
Van Buren 2,225 31.6% 3,788 53.8% 1,032 7,045 R+22.2
Monroe 3,790 53.8% 2,910 41.3% 343 7,043 D+12.5
Montcalm 2,296 33.6% 3,612 52.9% 924 6,832 R+19.3
Macomb 3,622 53.8% 2,768 41.1% 346 6,736 D+12.7
Branch 2,245 33.9% 3,270 49.4% 1,099 6,614 R+15.5
Tuscola 2,086 31.8% 3,191 48.7% 1,281 6,558 R+16.8
Clinton 2,790 43.0% 3,131 48.2% 574 6,495 R+5.3
St. Joseph 2,483 38.5% 2,816 43.7% 1,150 6,449 R+5.2
Lapeer 2,727 42.8% 3,131 49.2% 512 6,370 R+6.3
Gratiot 1,733 27.8% 3,028 48.5% 1,480 6,241 R+20.7
Barry 1,894 32.4% 2,861 48.9% 1,097 5,852 R+16.5
Cass 2,454 42.6% 2,744 47.7% 557 5,755 R+5.0
Livingston 2,401 42.9% 2,444 43.7% 753 5,598 R+0.8
Sanilac 1,744 32.8% 2,500 47.0% 1,070 5,314 R+14.2
Huron 2,243 46.5% 1,699 35.2% 880 4,822 D+11.3
Manistee 2,322 55.3% 1,481 35.3% 393 4,196 D+20.0
Isabella 1,785 43.2% 1,878 45.4% 470 4,133 R+2.3
Gogebic 1,633 39.7% 2,346 57.0% 135 4,114 R+17.3
Newaygo 1,559 37.9% 2,079 50.6% 473 4,111 R+12.6
Menominee 1,821 47.0% 1,870 48.3% 181 3,872 R+1.3
Mecosta 1,497 39.5% 1,958 51.6% 339 3,794 R+12.2
Oceana 1,433 41.3% 1,636 47.2% 397 3,466 R+5.9
Delta 1,426 43.4% 1,783 54.2% 79 3,288 R+10.9
Dickinson 1,277 40.0% 1,623 50.8% 292 3,192 R+10.8
Grand Traverse 942 29.6% 1,738 54.6% 503 3,183 R+25.0
Mason 1,408 44.7% 1,436 45.6% 305 3,149 R+0.9
Osceola 1,113 35.4% 1,598 50.8% 437 3,148 R+15.4
Alpena 1,545 49.1% 1,535 48.8% 66 3,146 D+0.3
Iosco 1,348 47.7% 1,399 49.5% 80 2,827 R+1.8
Wexford 1,162 41.7% 1,391 49.9% 235 2,788 R+8.2
Cheboygan 1,251 50.3% 1,085 43.7% 149 2,485 D+6.7
Chippewa 1,083 45.7% 1,234 52.0% 54 2,371 R+6.4
Midland 837 36.2% 1,069 46.3% 405 2,311 R+10.0
Antrim 826 37.4% 1,155 52.3% 228 2,209 R+14.9
Emmet 1,068 48.5% 1,018 46.2% 118 2,204 D+2.3
Charlevoix 700 33.7% 1,091 52.6% 285 2,076 R+18.8
Ontonagon 1,050 59.4% 685 38.7% 33 1,768 D+20.6
Clare 826 48.0% 712 41.3% 184 1,722 D+6.6
Iron 589 38.1% 909 58.9% 46 1,544 R+20.7
Benzie 505 33.8% 783 52.5% 204 1,492 R+18.6
Leelanau 498 34.4% 777 53.7% 172 1,447 R+19.3
Missaukee 634 45.9% 663 48.0% 83 1,380 R+2.1
Lake 623 45.3% 655 47.6% 98 1,376 R+2.3
Schoolcraft 645 47.4% 574 42.2% 141 1,360 D+5.2
Mackinac 863 63.6% 476 35.1% 18 1,357 D+28.5
Kalkaska 397 32.9% 711 59.0% 98 1,206 R+26.0
Ogemaw 521 44.2% 594 50.4% 64 1,179 R+6.2
Arenac 383 33.2% 310 26.9% 459 1,152 Others
Otsego 540 49.0% 517 46.9% 45 1,102 D+2.1
Baraga 638 62.4% 369 36.1% 16 1,023 D+26.3
Alcona 388 39.6% 559 57.0% 33 980 R+17.4
Gladwin 331 37.6% 533 60.5% 17 881 R+22.9
Presque Isle 518 62.4% 300 36.1% 12 830 D+26.3
Crawford 306 49.5% 301 48.7% 11 618 D+0.8
Keweenaw 203 33.1% 400 65.3% 10 613 R+32.1
Roscommon 286 51.8% 239 43.3% 27 552 D+8.5
Montmorency 259 49.3% 250 47.6% 16 525 D+1.7
Oscoda 181 39.2% 272 58.9% 9 462 R+19.7
Luce 159 37.6% 236 55.8% 28 423 R+18.2
Alger 160 49.5% 161 49.8% 2 323 R+0.3
Isle Royale (Ext) 143 97.3% 4 2.7% 147 D+94.6

Counties as they stood in 1892; some have since been split, merged or renamed. Margin: the Democrat's share of all votes minus the Republican's. Sources and how the results were checked.

Michigan governor elections we hold

YearWinnerMargin
2022 Gretchen Whitmer (D) D+10.5
2018 Gretchen Whitmer (D) D+9.6
2014 Rick Snyder (R) R+4.1
2010 Rick Snyder (R) R+18.2
2006 Jennifer M. Granholm (D) D+14.1
2002 Jennifer M. Granholm (D) D+4.0
1998 John Engler (R) R+24.4
1994 John Engler (R) R+23.0
1990 John Engler (R) R+0.7
1986 James J. Blanchard (D) D+36.7
1982 James J. Blanchard (D) D+6.3
1978 William G. Milliken (R) R+13.6
1974 William G. Milliken (R) R+4.3
1970 William G. Milliken (R) R+1.7
1966 George W. Romney (R) R+21.4
1964 George W. Romney (R) R+12.1
1962 George W. Romney (R) R+2.9
1960 John B. Swainson (D) D+1.3
1958 G. Mennen Williams (D) D+6.4
1956 G. Mennen Williams (D) D+9.5
1954 G. Mennen Williams (D) D+11.6
1952 G. Mennen Williams (D) D+0.3
1950 G. Mennen Williams (D) D+0.1
1948 G. Mennen Williams (D) D+7.8
1946 Kim Sigler (R) R+21.6
1944 Harry F. Kelly (R) R+9.9
1942 Harry F. Kelly (R) R+5.9
1940 Murray D. Van Wagoner (D) D+6.5
1938 Frank D. Fitzgerald (R) R+5.8
1936 Frank Murphy (D) D+2.8
1934 Frank D. Fitzgerald (R) R+6.6
1932 William A. Comstock (D) D+11.8
1930 Wilber M. Brucker (R) R+14.8
1928 Fred W. Green (R) R+40.5
1926 Fred W. Green (R) R+27.3
1924 Alexander J. Groesbeck (R) R+39.2
1922 Alexander J. Groesbeck (R) R+23.8
1920 Alexander J. Groesbeck (R) R+37.1
1918 Albert E. Sleeper (R) R+25.0
1916 Albert E. Sleeper (R) R+15.2
1914 Woodbridge N. Ferris (D) D+8.1
1912 Woodbridge N. Ferris (D) D+4.4
1910 Chase S. Osborn (R) R+11.2
1908 Fred M. Warner (R) R+1.8
1906 Fred M. Warner (R) R+26.1
1904 Fred M. Warner (R) R+11.5
1902 Aaron T. Bliss (R) R+9.2
1900 Aaron T. Bliss (R) R+14.5
1898 Hazen S. Pingree (R) R+17.8
1896 Hazen S. Pingree (R) R+14.5
1894 John T. Rich (R) R+25.5
1892 John T. Rich (R) R+3.5
1890 Edwin B. Winans (D) D+2.9
1888 Cyrus G. Luce (R) R+3.6
1886 Cyrus G. Luce (R) R+2.0
1884 Russell A. Alger (R) R+1.0
1882 Josiah W. Begole (D) D+1.5
1880 David H. Jerome (R) R+11.7
1878 Charles M. Croswell (R) R+16.9
1876 Charles M. Croswell (R) R+7.3
1874 John J. Bagley (R) R+2.7
1872 John J. Bagley (R) R+61.8
1870 Henry P. Baldwin (R) R+8.9
1868 Henry P. Baldwin (R) R+13.6
1866 Henry H. Crapo (R) R+17.7