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Election 1918 Results

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1918 Michigan governor election

Albert E. Sleeper (Republican) beat John W. Bailey (Democrat) in Michigan in 1918, 61.4% to 36.4%, a margin of 25.0 points and 108,596 votes.

The Republican hold continued from 1916, when Albert E. Sleeper also won.

Republicans led in 83 of the 83 counties as they stood then. The largest, Wayne, cast 93,854 votes and went to the Republican by 9.3 points. The closest was Crawford, where 95 votes separated the two parties.

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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
Albert E. Sleeper won Republican 266,738 61.4%
John W. Bailey Democratic 158,142 36.4%
All other candidates 9,496 2.2%
Total434,376

Every county

CountyDemocratRepublicanOthersTotalMargin
Wayne 41,424 44.1% 50,171 53.5% 2,259 93,854 R+9.3
Kent 10,530 37.5% 16,919 60.2% 636 28,085 R+22.7
Ingham 5,162 38.7% 7,891 59.2% 273 13,326 R+20.5
Saginaw 4,999 38.8% 7,523 58.4% 355 12,877 R+19.6
Oakland 3,965 39.0% 6,079 59.8% 116 10,160 R+20.8
Calhoun 3,981 40.1% 5,697 57.4% 243 9,921 R+17.3
Genesee 3,366 34.8% 6,185 64.0% 112 9,663 R+29.2
Berrien 3,169 33.5% 6,059 64.1% 220 9,448 R+30.6
Jackson 4,036 46.4% 4,602 52.9% 68 8,706 R+6.5
Washtenaw 3,099 35.9% 5,344 61.9% 192 8,635 R+26.0
Lenawee 3,448 40.3% 5,046 59.0% 60 8,554 R+18.7
Houghton 2,422 28.6% 5,780 68.3% 257 8,459 R+39.7
Kalamazoo 3,360 40.5% 4,707 56.7% 239 8,306 R+16.2
Bay 3,058 37.8% 4,901 60.6% 130 8,089 R+22.8
Muskegon 3,229 40.2% 4,494 56.0% 309 8,032 R+15.7
St. Clair 2,151 29.8% 4,996 69.1% 78 7,225 R+39.4
Monroe 3,061 47.8% 3,282 51.2% 64 6,407 R+3.4
Ottawa 1,649 25.9% 4,538 71.2% 183 6,370 R+45.4
Ionia 2,327 39.0% 3,572 59.8% 71 5,970 R+20.9
Marquette 1,618 27.7% 3,997 68.4% 226 5,841 R+40.7
Eaton 2,042 36.6% 3,483 62.4% 57 5,582 R+25.8
Macomb 1,775 32.9% 3,495 64.8% 122 5,392 R+31.9
Shiawassee 1,716 32.1% 3,547 66.3% 85 5,348 R+34.2
Allegan 1,515 28.7% 3,687 69.8% 78 5,280 R+41.1
Van Buren 1,346 26.7% 3,624 71.8% 79 5,049 R+45.1
Hillsdale 1,836 36.4% 3,156 62.6% 46 5,038 R+26.2
Montcalm 1,310 28.5% 3,235 70.4% 48 4,593 R+41.9
Branch 1,695 37.5% 2,777 61.5% 46 4,518 R+23.9
St. Joseph 1,888 42.3% 2,521 56.5% 51 4,460 R+14.2
Gratiot 1,354 31.1% 2,941 67.6% 55 4,350 R+36.5
Barry 1,461 34.0% 2,798 65.1% 38 4,297 R+31.1
Tuscola 915 21.8% 3,220 76.6% 71 4,206 R+54.8
Sanilac 824 20.0% 3,235 78.6% 56 4,115 R+58.6
Livingston 1,674 42.4% 2,244 56.9% 28 3,946 R+14.4
Cass 1,614 41.3% 2,241 57.3% 57 3,912 R+16.0
Huron 926 24.0% 2,750 71.3% 180 3,856 R+47.3
Lapeer 934 24.5% 2,845 74.6% 37 3,816 R+50.1
Isabella 1,245 32.7% 2,518 66.0% 50 3,813 R+33.4
Menominee 1,443 39.6% 2,145 58.9% 55 3,643 R+19.3
Clinton 1,067 30.2% 2,443 69.2% 20 3,530 R+39.0
Manistee 1,303 40.1% 1,832 56.4% 112 3,247 R+16.3
Delta 1,019 31.7% 2,083 64.8% 111 3,213 R+33.1
Dickinson 859 28.9% 1,973 66.4% 139 2,971 R+37.5
Gogebic 784 28.6% 1,808 66.0% 148 2,740 R+37.4
Newaygo 613 23.1% 1,988 74.9% 54 2,655 R+51.8
Midland 739 28.2% 1,850 70.6% 32 2,621 R+42.4
Mason 792 31.1% 1,685 66.2% 67 2,544 R+35.1
Grand Traverse 786 31.9% 1,607 65.2% 73 2,466 R+33.3
Mecosta 591 24.6% 1,729 71.9% 86 2,406 R+47.3
Chippewa 711 30.1% 1,608 68.1% 41 2,360 R+38.0
Wexford 695 29.8% 1,571 67.4% 66 2,332 R+37.6
Oceana 560 24.3% 1,685 73.1% 61 2,306 R+48.8
Osceola 475 21.0% 1,763 77.8% 28 2,266 R+56.8
Emmet 680 32.3% 1,299 61.8% 124 2,103 R+29.4
Cheboygan 741 37.5% 1,201 60.8% 32 1,974 R+23.3
Alpena 631 32.7% 1,213 62.9% 84 1,928 R+30.2
Iron 518 27.7% 1,277 68.2% 78 1,873 R+40.5
Charlevoix 476 27.2% 1,213 69.3% 62 1,751 R+42.1
Antrim 405 27.4% 1,024 69.4% 47 1,476 R+41.9
Clare 444 30.5% 980 67.3% 32 1,456 R+36.8
Presque Isle 348 24.2% 1,050 72.9% 42 1,440 R+48.8
Mackinac 569 42.5% 758 56.7% 11 1,338 R+14.1
Iosco 309 24.0% 939 73.0% 39 1,287 R+49.0
Ontonagon 337 26.9% 811 64.8% 103 1,251 R+37.9
Gladwin 286 23.2% 913 74.0% 34 1,233 R+50.9
Arenac 452 37.8% 707 59.1% 37 1,196 R+21.3
Ogemaw 334 28.2% 829 70.0% 21 1,184 R+41.8
Schoolcraft 321 27.4% 806 68.9% 43 1,170 R+41.5
Baraga 214 20.0% 756 70.5% 102 1,072 R+50.6
Missaukee 247 23.4% 790 74.9% 18 1,055 R+51.5
Benzie 335 31.9% 657 62.6% 58 1,050 R+30.7
Leelanau 217 22.4% 734 75.9% 16 967 R+53.5
Keweenaw 83 8.9% 823 88.4% 25 931 R+79.5
Alger 277 31.3% 571 64.5% 37 885 R+33.2
Alcona 215 32.6% 434 65.8% 11 660 R+33.2
Kalkaska 161 24.4% 481 72.9% 18 660 R+48.5
Lake 131 20.4% 503 78.2% 9 643 R+57.9
Otsego 145 24.4% 445 74.8% 5 595 R+50.4
Crawford 237 40.7% 332 57.0% 13 582 R+16.3
Luce 95 17.0% 459 82.1% 5 559 R+65.1
Montmorency 152 29.5% 355 68.8% 9 516 R+39.3
Roscommon 149 32.6% 299 65.4% 9 457 R+32.8
Oscoda 72 25.3% 209 73.3% 4 285 R+48.1

Counties as they stood in 1918; 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