Election 1924 Results
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1924 Michigan governor election
Alexander J. Groesbeck (Republican) beat Edward Frensdorf (Democrat) in Michigan in 1924, 68.8% to 29.6%, a margin of 39.2 points and 455,648 votes.
The Republican hold continued from 1922, when Alexander J. Groesbeck also won.
Republicans led in 67 of the 83 counties as they stood then and Democrats in 16. The largest, Wayne, cast 345,221 votes and went to the Republican by 76.4 points. The closest was Montcalm, where 154 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander J. Groesbeck won | Republican | 799,225 | 68.8% |
| Edward Frensdorf | Democratic | 343,577 | 29.6% |
| All other candidates | 18,111 | 1.6% | |
| Total | 1,160,913 |
Every county
| County | Democrat | Republican | Others | Total | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 38,382 11.1% | 302,292 87.6% | 4,547 | 345,221 | R+76.4 |
| Kent | 14,564 24.9% | 43,073 73.7% | 823 | 58,460 | R+48.8 |
| Genesee | 12,993 31.7% | 27,556 67.2% | 431 | 40,980 | R+35.5 |
| Oakland | 9,574 26.8% | 25,704 71.9% | 460 | 35,738 | R+45.1 |
| Ingham | 16,627 46.8% | 18,362 51.7% | 520 | 35,509 | R+4.9 |
| Saginaw | 12,558 37.0% | 20,841 61.4% | 558 | 33,957 | R+24.4 |
| Jackson | 13,886 48.8% | 14,290 50.3% | 252 | 28,428 | R+1.4 |
| Calhoun | 9,931 40.0% | 14,501 58.4% | 407 | 24,839 | R+18.4 |
| Kalamazoo | 11,173 46.3% | 12,655 52.4% | 310 | 24,138 | R+6.1 |
| St. Clair | 7,727 33.2% | 15,211 65.4% | 330 | 23,268 | R+32.2 |
| Berrien | 8,921 38.5% | 13,960 60.2% | 314 | 23,195 | R+21.7 |
| Bay | 6,990 31.4% | 15,037 67.5% | 260 | 22,287 | R+36.1 |
| Washtenaw | 6,963 35.9% | 12,141 62.6% | 296 | 19,400 | R+26.7 |
| Muskegon | 4,972 27.1% | 13,152 71.7% | 217 | 18,341 | R+44.6 |
| Lenawee | 11,879 65.2% | 6,194 34.0% | 159 | 18,232 | D+31.2 |
| Houghton | 1,072 6.7% | 14,846 92.1% | 197 | 16,115 | R+85.5 |
| Macomb | 4,942 31.3% | 10,737 68.0% | 116 | 15,795 | R+36.7 |
| Monroe | 7,030 45.8% | 8,067 52.5% | 263 | 15,360 | R+6.8 |
| Ottawa | 4,183 28.4% | 10,402 70.7% | 126 | 14,711 | R+42.3 |
| Marquette | 1,142 8.6% | 11,795 89.1% | 296 | 13,233 | R+80.5 |
| Ionia | 8,250 63.8% | 4,497 34.8% | 182 | 12,929 | D+29.0 |
| Shiawassee | 6,558 53.4% | 5,323 43.3% | 407 | 12,288 | D+10.1 |
| Allegan | 5,206 44.2% | 6,380 54.2% | 192 | 11,778 | R+10.0 |
| Eaton | 6,869 60.1% | 4,389 38.4% | 170 | 11,428 | D+21.7 |
| Huron | 3,802 34.7% | 7,051 64.3% | 109 | 10,962 | R+29.6 |
| St. Joseph | 5,409 53.4% | 4,568 45.1% | 143 | 10,120 | D+8.3 |
| Van Buren | 4,008 39.9% | 5,849 58.2% | 197 | 10,054 | R+18.3 |
| Hillsdale | 6,216 64.8% | 3,246 33.8% | 133 | 9,595 | D+31.0 |
| Sanilac | 4,333 45.7% | 4,948 52.2% | 198 | 9,479 | R+6.5 |
| Branch | 5,533 59.4% | 3,649 39.2% | 137 | 9,319 | D+20.2 |
| Tuscola | 3,511 37.7% | 5,594 60.1% | 209 | 9,314 | R+22.4 |
| Gratiot | 5,234 58.3% | 3,592 40.0% | 152 | 8,978 | D+18.3 |
| Montcalm | 4,406 49.9% | 4,252 48.1% | 180 | 8,838 | D+1.7 |
| Clinton | 5,299 60.1% | 3,425 38.8% | 98 | 8,822 | D+21.2 |
| Barry | 5,463 67.8% | 2,489 30.9% | 101 | 8,053 | D+36.9 |
| Lapeer | 4,025 51.7% | 3,620 46.5% | 136 | 7,781 | D+5.2 |
| Cass | 4,285 57.2% | 3,127 41.7% | 84 | 7,496 | D+15.4 |
| Delta | 1,000 13.4% | 6,289 84.3% | 169 | 7,458 | R+70.9 |
| Livingston | 3,885 52.5% | 3,389 45.8% | 126 | 7,400 | D+6.7 |
| Gogebic | 547 7.6% | 6,290 87.9% | 315 | 7,152 | R+80.3 |
| Isabella | 3,238 46.2% | 3,634 51.8% | 143 | 7,015 | R+5.6 |
| Menominee | 1,947 28.9% | 4,662 69.1% | 136 | 6,745 | R+40.3 |
| Chippewa | 1,210 17.9% | 5,419 80.4% | 113 | 6,742 | R+62.4 |
| Manistee | 2,471 39.2% | 3,725 59.1% | 111 | 6,307 | R+19.9 |
| Dickinson | 551 9.0% | 5,354 87.2% | 236 | 6,141 | R+78.2 |
| Alpena | 1,412 23.3% | 4,585 75.6% | 66 | 6,063 | R+52.3 |
| Newaygo | 2,869 53.0% | 2,392 44.2% | 152 | 5,413 | D+8.8 |
| Mason | 1,856 35.0% | 3,245 61.2% | 199 | 5,300 | R+26.2 |
| Midland | 2,114 40.1% | 3,039 57.7% | 116 | 5,269 | R+17.6 |
| Grand Traverse | 1,199 22.9% | 3,867 73.8% | 173 | 5,239 | R+50.9 |
| Mecosta | 2,128 41.6% | 2,861 55.9% | 132 | 5,121 | R+14.3 |
| Wexford | 1,949 38.8% | 2,933 58.3% | 146 | 5,028 | R+19.6 |
| Oceana | 2,302 51.5% | 2,036 45.5% | 136 | 4,474 | D+5.9 |
| Emmet | 1,439 33.8% | 2,706 63.5% | 115 | 4,260 | R+29.7 |
| Cheboygan | 1,479 35.2% | 2,629 62.6% | 95 | 4,203 | R+27.4 |
| Charlevoix | 959 23.6% | 2,966 73.0% | 139 | 4,064 | R+49.4 |
| Osceola | 1,338 34.4% | 2,463 63.4% | 84 | 3,885 | R+29.0 |
| Iron | 251 6.9% | 3,255 89.6% | 126 | 3,632 | R+82.7 |
| Presque Isle | 473 15.0% | 2,629 83.4% | 49 | 3,151 | R+68.4 |
| Ontonagon | 488 16.1% | 2,443 80.7% | 95 | 3,026 | R+64.6 |
| Mackinac | 1,201 40.3% | 1,752 58.8% | 27 | 2,980 | R+18.5 |
| Antrim | 1,012 35.5% | 1,756 61.6% | 81 | 2,849 | R+26.1 |
| Arenac | 952 35.2% | 1,708 63.2% | 43 | 2,703 | R+28.0 |
| Clare | 1,140 45.1% | 1,336 52.9% | 50 | 2,526 | R+7.8 |
| Benzie | 610 24.9% | 1,763 71.9% | 78 | 2,451 | R+47.0 |
| Iosco | 881 36.4% | 1,466 60.6% | 73 | 2,420 | R+24.2 |
| Gladwin | 938 39.0% | 1,415 58.8% | 53 | 2,406 | R+19.8 |
| Leelanau | 429 18.6% | 1,803 78.3% | 70 | 2,302 | R+59.7 |
| Alger | 294 13.1% | 1,857 82.9% | 89 | 2,240 | R+69.8 |
| Baraga | 223 10.0% | 1,920 86.0% | 89 | 2,232 | R+76.0 |
| Schoolcraft | 519 23.6% | 1,614 73.3% | 70 | 2,203 | R+49.7 |
| Ogemaw | 733 33.3% | 1,407 64.0% | 58 | 2,198 | R+30.7 |
| Missaukee | 380 18.7% | 1,628 79.9% | 29 | 2,037 | R+61.3 |
| Otsego | 532 34.4% | 984 63.6% | 31 | 1,547 | R+29.2 |
| Lake | 663 43.1% | 832 54.0% | 45 | 1,540 | R+11.0 |
| Keweenaw | 51 3.3% | 1,452 95.0% | 26 | 1,529 | R+91.6 |
| Alcona | 456 33.1% | 883 64.2% | 37 | 1,376 | R+31.0 |
| Kalkaska | 444 33.7% | 804 61.0% | 69 | 1,317 | R+27.3 |
| Montmorency | 311 26.6% | 700 59.8% | 159 | 1,170 | R+33.2 |
| Crawford | 368 32.4% | 752 66.3% | 15 | 1,135 | R+33.8 |
| Luce | 189 17.9% | 857 81.0% | 12 | 1,058 | R+63.1 |
| Roscommon | 147 21.3% | 520 75.4% | 23 | 690 | R+54.1 |
| Oscoda | 83 17.5% | 390 82.1% | 2 | 475 | R+64.6 |
Counties as they stood in 1924; 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 |