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1912 Michigan governor election
Woodbridge N. Ferris (Democrat) beat Amos S. Musselman (Republican) in Michigan in 1912, 35.3% to 31.0%, a margin of 4.4 points and 24,054 votes.
Michigan changed party: in 1910 it went Republican, for Chase S. Osborn.
other candidates led in 38 of the 83 counties as they stood then and Democrats in 30 and Republicans in 15. The largest, Wayne, cast 89,475 votes and went to the Democrat by 5.4 points. The closest was Oscoda, where 8 votes separated the top two.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge N. Ferris won | Democratic | 194,017 | 35.3% |
| Amos S. Musselman | Republican | 169,963 | 31.0% |
| Lucius Whitney Watkins | Progressive | 155,372 | 28.3% |
| All other candidates | 29,569 | 5.4% | |
| Total | 548,921 |
Every county
| County | Democrat | Republican | Others | Total | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 33,284 37.2% | 28,452 31.8% | 27,739 | 89,475 | D+5.4 |
| Kent | 11,794 37.1% | 10,357 32.6% | 9,601 | 31,752 | D+4.5 |
| Saginaw | 6,691 37.1% | 5,613 31.1% | 5,727 | 18,031 | D+6.0 |
| Genesee | 4,440 33.4% | 3,551 26.7% | 5,310 | 13,301 | Others |
| Ingham | 5,221 39.5% | 3,328 25.2% | 4,661 | 13,210 | D+14.3 |
| Jackson | 4,892 37.3% | 2,377 18.1% | 5,843 | 13,112 | Others |
| Calhoun | 4,409 33.8% | 3,581 27.5% | 5,045 | 13,035 | Others |
| Kalamazoo | 4,240 34.2% | 3,251 26.2% | 4,896 | 12,387 | Others |
| Houghton | 2,618 21.6% | 4,458 36.9% | 5,020 | 12,096 | Others |
| Berrien | 4,518 37.8% | 3,315 27.7% | 4,118 | 11,951 | D+10.1 |
| Oakland | 4,707 41.1% | 4,161 36.4% | 2,577 | 11,445 | D+4.8 |
| Lenawee | 4,554 41.1% | 3,268 29.5% | 3,255 | 11,077 | D+11.6 |
| Bay | 3,506 31.7% | 2,834 25.6% | 4,736 | 11,076 | Others |
| St. Clair | 3,762 34.5% | 2,966 27.2% | 4,165 | 10,893 | Others |
| Washtenaw | 4,959 46.7% | 2,705 25.5% | 2,955 | 10,619 | D+21.2 |
| Ottawa | 2,620 30.0% | 2,731 31.2% | 3,393 | 8,744 | Others |
| Muskegon | 2,033 24.9% | 1,854 22.7% | 4,290 | 8,177 | Others |
| Marquette | 1,281 16.4% | 2,666 34.1% | 3,876 | 7,823 | Others |
| Ionia | 3,565 46.2% | 2,740 35.5% | 1,411 | 7,716 | D+10.7 |
| Shiawassee | 2,540 33.0% | 2,324 30.2% | 2,838 | 7,702 | Others |
| Allegan | 2,356 30.7% | 2,598 33.8% | 2,724 | 7,678 | Others |
| Tuscola | 1,762 23.9% | 2,674 36.3% | 2,940 | 7,376 | Others |
| Macomb | 3,290 45.0% | 2,730 37.4% | 1,284 | 7,304 | D+7.7 |
| Eaton | 3,253 44.6% | 2,452 33.6% | 1,589 | 7,294 | D+11.0 |
| Monroe | 3,239 44.5% | 2,427 33.3% | 1,618 | 7,284 | D+11.1 |
| Van Buren | 2,248 31.0% | 2,393 33.0% | 2,616 | 7,257 | Others |
| Hillsdale | 2,606 37.5% | 1,600 23.0% | 2,745 | 6,951 | Others |
| Sanilac | 1,905 27.9% | 2,734 40.0% | 2,190 | 6,829 | R+12.1 |
| Montcalm | 2,151 33.1% | 2,393 36.8% | 1,955 | 6,499 | R+3.7 |
| St. Joseph | 2,713 42.2% | 1,388 21.6% | 2,329 | 6,430 | D+20.6 |
| Huron | 1,817 28.7% | 2,099 33.1% | 2,424 | 6,340 | Others |
| Branch | 2,653 42.9% | 1,865 30.2% | 1,659 | 6,177 | D+12.8 |
| Gratiot | 2,367 40.2% | 2,130 36.2% | 1,390 | 5,887 | D+4.0 |
| Barry | 2,187 39.8% | 1,798 32.7% | 1,509 | 5,494 | D+7.1 |
| Lapeer | 1,662 30.6% | 2,086 38.4% | 1,690 | 5,438 | R+7.8 |
| Clinton | 2,309 42.7% | 1,796 33.2% | 1,305 | 5,410 | D+9.5 |
| Cass | 2,208 40.9% | 1,796 33.2% | 1,401 | 5,405 | D+7.6 |
| Livingston | 2,326 47.0% | 1,536 31.0% | 1,090 | 4,952 | D+16.0 |
| Isabella | 2,002 41.9% | 1,489 31.2% | 1,285 | 4,776 | D+10.7 |
| Manistee | 2,176 46.2% | 1,341 28.4% | 1,197 | 4,714 | D+17.7 |
| Menominee | 1,440 32.6% | 1,207 27.3% | 1,773 | 4,420 | Others |
| Delta | 1,254 28.5% | 1,177 26.7% | 1,971 | 4,402 | Others |
| Mecosta | 1,803 45.8% | 1,102 28.0% | 1,034 | 3,939 | D+17.8 |
| Mason | 1,391 35.3% | 1,143 29.0% | 1,401 | 3,935 | Others |
| Newaygo | 1,241 31.6% | 1,185 30.2% | 1,498 | 3,924 | Others |
| Grand Traverse | 1,344 34.4% | 1,153 29.5% | 1,406 | 3,903 | Others |
| Wexford | 1,352 34.8% | 1,057 27.2% | 1,471 | 3,880 | Others |
| Oceana | 1,225 32.8% | 1,098 29.4% | 1,407 | 3,730 | Others |
| Charlevoix | 1,114 30.6% | 1,349 37.1% | 1,175 | 3,638 | R+6.5 |
| Chippewa | 1,285 35.4% | 851 23.4% | 1,496 | 3,632 | Others |
| Alpena | 1,377 38.7% | 987 27.7% | 1,198 | 3,562 | D+10.9 |
| Osceola | 1,132 32.1% | 1,432 40.6% | 963 | 3,527 | R+8.5 |
| Dickinson | 436 13.0% | 1,449 43.3% | 1,460 | 3,345 | Others |
| Emmet | 1,294 38.8% | 970 29.1% | 1,075 | 3,339 | D+9.7 |
| Cheboygan | 1,305 40.6% | 904 28.1% | 1,008 | 3,217 | D+12.5 |
| Midland | 783 25.0% | 987 31.5% | 1,365 | 3,135 | Others |
| Gogebic | 698 23.0% | 851 28.0% | 1,487 | 3,036 | Others |
| Antrim | 748 29.9% | 736 29.4% | 1,016 | 2,500 | Others |
| Iron | 315 13.8% | 1,113 48.9% | 850 | 2,278 | R+35.0 |
| Missaukee | 568 27.7% | 777 38.0% | 702 | 2,047 | R+10.2 |
| Arenac | 662 33.2% | 424 21.3% | 906 | 1,992 | Others |
| Presque Isle | 458 23.4% | 820 41.9% | 679 | 1,957 | R+18.5 |
| Benzie | 536 28.0% | 594 31.0% | 787 | 1,917 | Others |
| Clare | 573 31.6% | 589 32.5% | 652 | 1,814 | Others |
| Iosco | 617 34.3% | 521 29.0% | 660 | 1,798 | Others |
| Mackinac | 869 49.2% | 600 33.9% | 299 | 1,768 | D+15.2 |
| Leelanau | 492 28.0% | 675 38.4% | 593 | 1,760 | R+10.4 |
| Ontonagon | 392 22.4% | 779 44.5% | 580 | 1,751 | R+22.1 |
| Ogemaw | 430 25.1% | 582 34.0% | 701 | 1,713 | Others |
| Gladwin | 407 25.0% | 667 41.0% | 552 | 1,626 | R+16.0 |
| Schoolcraft | 423 26.9% | 659 42.0% | 488 | 1,570 | R+15.0 |
| Kalkaska | 510 36.8% | 439 31.7% | 438 | 1,387 | D+5.1 |
| Baraga | 295 26.0% | 328 28.9% | 510 | 1,133 | Others |
| Keweenaw | 81 7.3% | 544 49.0% | 486 | 1,111 | R+41.7 |
| Alger | 343 31.4% | 290 26.6% | 458 | 1,091 | Others |
| Otsego | 415 39.4% | 369 35.1% | 268 | 1,052 | D+4.4 |
| Alcona | 223 22.8% | 284 29.1% | 470 | 977 | Others |
| Lake | 257 27.6% | 290 31.1% | 385 | 932 | Others |
| Montmorency | 203 27.2% | 360 48.2% | 184 | 747 | R+21.0 |
| Crawford | 358 48.4% | 216 29.2% | 165 | 739 | D+19.2 |
| Luce | 179 28.5% | 274 43.6% | 175 | 628 | R+15.1 |
| Roscommon | 251 41.3% | 143 23.5% | 214 | 608 | D+17.8 |
| Oscoda | 74 21.5% | 131 38.1% | 139 | 344 | Others |
Counties as they stood in 1912; 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 |