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1902 Michigan governor election
Aaron T. Bliss (Republican) beat Lorenzo T. Durand (Democrat) in Michigan in 1902, 52.5% to 43.3%, a margin of 9.2 points and 37,184 votes.
The Republican hold continued from 1900, when Aaron T. Bliss also won.
Republicans led in 73 of the 83 counties as they stood then and Democrats in 10. The largest, Wayne, cast 55,165 votes and went to the Democrat by 19.3 points. The closest was Roscommon, where 32 votes separated the two parties.
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
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron T. Bliss won | Republican | 211,261 | 52.5% |
| Lorenzo T. Durand | Democratic | 174,077 | 43.3% |
| All other candidates | 16,888 | 4.2% | |
| Total | 402,226 |
Every county
| County | Democrat | Republican | Others | Total | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 32,292 58.5% | 21,659 39.3% | 1,214 | 55,165 | D+19.3 |
| Kent | 8,292 44.0% | 9,706 51.5% | 840 | 18,838 | R+7.5 |
| Saginaw | 6,835 47.7% | 6,410 44.8% | 1,079 | 14,324 | D+3.0 |
| St. Clair | 5,172 47.3% | 5,472 50.0% | 292 | 10,936 | R+2.7 |
| Lenawee | 4,230 40.0% | 5,185 49.0% | 1,161 | 10,576 | R+9.0 |
| Berrien | 4,575 43.3% | 5,630 53.3% | 353 | 10,558 | R+10.0 |
| Jackson | 5,276 50.5% | 4,880 46.7% | 292 | 10,448 | D+3.8 |
| Oakland | 4,901 48.1% | 4,976 48.9% | 303 | 10,180 | R+0.7 |
| Ingham | 4,790 48.7% | 4,603 46.8% | 445 | 9,838 | D+1.9 |
| Kalamazoo | 4,605 50.4% | 4,186 45.8% | 344 | 9,135 | D+4.6 |
| Washtenaw | 5,054 57.1% | 3,548 40.1% | 253 | 8,855 | D+17.0 |
| Calhoun | 3,990 45.1% | 3,949 44.6% | 906 | 8,845 | D+0.5 |
| Bay | 4,223 50.3% | 3,894 46.3% | 285 | 8,402 | D+3.9 |
| Genesee | 3,544 43.1% | 4,276 52.0% | 396 | 8,216 | R+8.9 |
| Ionia | 3,291 44.7% | 3,697 50.2% | 381 | 7,369 | R+5.5 |
| Macomb | 3,512 48.3% | 3,568 49.1% | 184 | 7,264 | R+0.8 |
| Shiawassee | 3,127 43.3% | 3,680 50.9% | 416 | 7,223 | R+7.7 |
| Monroe | 3,157 46.7% | 3,366 49.8% | 235 | 6,758 | R+3.1 |
| Eaton | 2,827 44.1% | 3,416 53.3% | 170 | 6,413 | R+9.2 |
| Van Buren | 2,360 37.8% | 3,710 59.4% | 171 | 6,241 | R+21.6 |
| Hillsdale | 2,149 36.1% | 3,513 59.0% | 296 | 5,958 | R+22.9 |
| Muskegon | 1,912 32.1% | 3,672 61.6% | 373 | 5,957 | R+29.5 |
| Houghton | 1,279 22.5% | 3,874 68.0% | 540 | 5,693 | R+45.6 |
| Ottawa | 1,680 29.7% | 3,734 66.1% | 234 | 5,648 | R+36.4 |
| Allegan | 1,716 31.9% | 3,462 64.3% | 204 | 5,382 | R+32.4 |
| Branch | 1,997 38.3% | 3,045 58.4% | 175 | 5,217 | R+20.1 |
| Gratiot | 1,729 33.5% | 3,268 63.3% | 167 | 5,164 | R+29.8 |
| Barry | 2,321 45.0% | 2,592 50.2% | 246 | 5,159 | R+5.3 |
| Tuscola | 1,693 32.8% | 3,077 59.7% | 384 | 5,154 | R+26.9 |
| St. Joseph | 2,619 51.9% | 2,335 46.2% | 97 | 5,051 | D+5.6 |
| Livingston | 2,505 50.4% | 2,325 46.8% | 142 | 4,972 | D+3.6 |
| Cass | 2,283 47.4% | 2,361 49.0% | 174 | 4,818 | R+1.6 |
| Huron | 1,800 39.7% | 2,583 56.9% | 156 | 4,539 | R+17.3 |
| Lapeer | 1,747 38.7% | 2,543 56.3% | 228 | 4,518 | R+17.6 |
| Clinton | 1,863 42.1% | 2,380 53.8% | 180 | 4,423 | R+11.7 |
| Montcalm | 1,378 31.9% | 2,638 61.0% | 308 | 4,324 | R+29.1 |
| Marquette | 830 19.7% | 3,195 75.9% | 183 | 4,208 | R+56.2 |
| Manistee | 1,744 45.1% | 2,030 52.5% | 92 | 3,866 | R+7.4 |
| Isabella | 1,647 43.9% | 2,027 54.0% | 81 | 3,755 | R+10.1 |
| Chippewa | 1,131 32.2% | 2,294 65.4% | 82 | 3,507 | R+33.2 |
| Alpena | 1,443 41.3% | 1,937 55.4% | 117 | 3,497 | R+14.1 |
| Sanilac | 971 29.2% | 2,196 66.1% | 154 | 3,321 | R+36.9 |
| Menominee | 1,146 38.2% | 1,784 59.5% | 68 | 2,998 | R+21.3 |
| Newaygo | 948 32.2% | 1,894 64.4% | 101 | 2,943 | R+32.1 |
| Cheboygan | 1,170 43.1% | 1,475 54.3% | 69 | 2,714 | R+11.2 |
| Emmet | 906 34.1% | 1,597 60.1% | 156 | 2,659 | R+26.0 |
| Midland | 992 41.4% | 1,357 56.6% | 49 | 2,398 | R+15.2 |
| Mecosta | 707 29.6% | 1,579 66.2% | 99 | 2,385 | R+36.6 |
| Mason | 874 37.3% | 1,355 57.8% | 117 | 2,346 | R+20.5 |
| Oceana | 675 29.0% | 1,387 59.6% | 264 | 2,326 | R+30.6 |
| Dickinson | 289 12.6% | 1,929 84.1% | 76 | 2,294 | R+71.5 |
| Delta | 392 17.2% | 1,809 79.4% | 76 | 2,277 | R+62.2 |
| Gogebic | 576 26.9% | 1,408 65.7% | 160 | 2,144 | R+38.8 |
| Osceola | 451 21.5% | 1,524 72.6% | 123 | 2,098 | R+51.1 |
| Grand Traverse | 637 31.0% | 1,317 64.1% | 102 | 2,056 | R+33.1 |
| Wexford | 574 29.2% | 1,286 65.4% | 105 | 1,965 | R+36.2 |
| Missaukee | 562 32.5% | 1,129 65.2% | 40 | 1,731 | R+32.8 |
| Presque Isle | 566 32.8% | 1,133 65.6% | 29 | 1,728 | R+32.8 |
| Clare | 674 41.0% | 933 56.8% | 37 | 1,644 | R+15.8 |
| Iosco | 500 32.1% | 1,022 65.6% | 35 | 1,557 | R+33.5 |
| Mackinac | 732 47.6% | 782 50.8% | 24 | 1,538 | R+3.3 |
| Antrim | 451 29.8% | 1,006 66.5% | 55 | 1,512 | R+36.7 |
| Arenac | 658 45.1% | 709 48.6% | 92 | 1,459 | R+3.5 |
| Ontonagon | 427 29.6% | 1,003 69.5% | 14 | 1,444 | R+39.9 |
| Benzie | 367 26.4% | 786 56.5% | 237 | 1,390 | R+30.1 |
| Leelanau | 453 33.3% | 860 63.3% | 46 | 1,359 | R+29.9 |
| Ogemaw | 438 33.3% | 842 64.0% | 35 | 1,315 | R+30.7 |
| Schoolcraft | 408 32.5% | 819 65.3% | 27 | 1,254 | R+32.8 |
| Charlevoix | 295 24.5% | 836 69.4% | 73 | 1,204 | R+44.9 |
| Otsego | 286 29.4% | 649 66.6% | 39 | 974 | R+37.3 |
| Iron | 132 14.3% | 778 84.2% | 14 | 924 | R+69.9 |
| Gladwin | 255 27.6% | 644 69.8% | 24 | 923 | R+42.1 |
| Lake | 285 30.9% | 609 66.0% | 29 | 923 | R+35.1 |
| Alger | 266 29.2% | 633 69.4% | 13 | 912 | R+40.2 |
| Baraga | 266 32.1% | 548 66.2% | 14 | 828 | R+34.1 |
| Kalkaska | 127 17.6% | 567 78.4% | 29 | 723 | R+60.9 |
| Montmorency | 238 34.7% | 444 64.8% | 3 | 685 | R+30.1 |
| Crawford | 303 45.1% | 347 51.6% | 22 | 672 | R+6.5 |
| Alcona | 104 16.5% | 505 80.0% | 22 | 631 | R+63.5 |
| Luce | 155 31.1% | 329 65.9% | 15 | 499 | R+34.9 |
| Roscommon | 206 45.1% | 238 52.1% | 13 | 457 | R+7.0 |
| Oscoda | 66 21.1% | 242 77.3% | 5 | 313 | R+56.2 |
| Keweenaw | 30 9.7% | 275 89.0% | 4 | 309 | R+79.3 |
Counties as they stood in 1902; 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
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |