Election 1930 Results
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1930 Michigan governor election
Wilber M. Brucker (Republican) beat William A. Comstock (Democrat) in Michigan in 1930, 56.9% to 42.0%, a margin of 14.8 points and 126,326 votes.
The Republican hold continued from 1928, when Fred W. Green won.
Republicans led in 80 of the 83 counties as they stood then and Democrats in 3. The largest, Wayne, cast 249,302 votes and went to the Democrat by 7.9 points. The closest was Montmorency, where 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilber M. Brucker won | Republican | 483,990 | 56.9% |
| William A. Comstock | Democratic | 357,664 | 42.0% |
| All other candidates | 9,238 | 1.1% | |
| Total | 850,892 |
Every county
| County | Democrat | Republican | Others | Total | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 132,039 53.0% | 112,425 45.1% | 4,838 | 249,302 | D+7.9 |
| Kent | 15,000 44.4% | 18,428 54.6% | 320 | 33,748 | R+10.2 |
| Oakland | 15,901 49.4% | 15,999 49.7% | 264 | 32,164 | R+0.3 |
| Genesee | 12,624 46.8% | 14,138 52.4% | 222 | 26,984 | R+5.6 |
| Ingham | 10,485 42.7% | 13,871 56.5% | 179 | 24,535 | R+13.8 |
| Saginaw | 10,680 47.4% | 11,734 52.0% | 138 | 22,552 | R+4.7 |
| Berrien | 8,822 44.1% | 11,118 55.5% | 83 | 20,023 | R+11.5 |
| Macomb | 8,909 49.8% | 8,818 49.3% | 154 | 17,881 | D+0.5 |
| Jackson | 7,847 43.9% | 9,949 55.7% | 69 | 17,865 | R+11.8 |
| Kalamazoo | 5,205 31.6% | 11,178 67.8% | 103 | 16,486 | R+36.2 |
| St. Clair | 6,078 37.8% | 9,956 61.8% | 64 | 16,098 | R+24.1 |
| Calhoun | 5,387 34.0% | 10,295 65.0% | 159 | 15,841 | R+31.0 |
| Washtenaw | 7,250 46.2% | 8,432 53.7% | 8 | 15,690 | R+7.5 |
| Lenawee | 5,981 41.0% | 8,536 58.5% | 63 | 14,580 | R+17.5 |
| Muskegon | 4,990 35.5% | 8,956 63.7% | 115 | 14,061 | R+28.2 |
| Monroe | 7,905 58.1% | 5,670 41.7% | 38 | 13,613 | D+16.4 |
| Bay | 5,917 46.9% | 6,616 52.4% | 84 | 12,617 | R+5.5 |
| Ottawa | 3,698 35.1% | 6,759 64.2% | 64 | 10,521 | R+29.1 |
| Houghton | 1,993 19.6% | 8,027 79.1% | 125 | 10,145 | R+59.5 |
| Ionia | 4,518 45.0% | 5,489 54.6% | 44 | 10,051 | R+9.7 |
| Eaton | 3,709 44.2% | 4,640 55.4% | 34 | 8,383 | R+11.1 |
| Huron | 2,721 33.6% | 5,365 66.3% | 1 | 8,087 | R+32.7 |
| Van Buren | 2,516 31.2% | 5,503 68.1% | 56 | 8,075 | R+37.0 |
| Shiawassee | 2,685 34.6% | 4,984 64.3% | 80 | 7,749 | R+29.7 |
| Gratiot | 2,791 36.6% | 4,804 63.0% | 28 | 7,623 | R+26.4 |
| St. Joseph | 2,766 36.9% | 4,695 62.7% | 29 | 7,490 | R+25.8 |
| Menominee | 2,556 36.0% | 4,487 63.2% | 56 | 7,099 | R+27.2 |
| Hillsdale | 2,241 32.1% | 4,720 67.5% | 27 | 6,988 | R+35.5 |
| Sanilac | 1,537 22.7% | 5,207 76.9% | 29 | 6,773 | R+54.2 |
| Livingston | 3,131 46.6% | 3,563 53.0% | 29 | 6,723 | R+6.4 |
| Delta | 1,535 22.9% | 5,113 76.1% | 67 | 6,715 | R+53.3 |
| Cass | 2,743 42.1% | 3,730 57.2% | 48 | 6,521 | R+15.1 |
| Allegan | 1,761 27.3% | 4,647 72.1% | 33 | 6,441 | R+44.8 |
| Gogebic | 646 10.0% | 5,614 87.2% | 175 | 6,435 | R+77.2 |
| Marquette | 1,415 22.3% | 4,783 75.4% | 149 | 6,347 | R+53.1 |
| Montcalm | 2,094 33.2% | 4,198 66.6% | 11 | 6,303 | R+33.4 |
| Dickinson | 872 13.8% | 5,378 85.3% | 52 | 6,302 | R+71.5 |
| Barry | 1,970 31.9% | 4,169 67.5% | 40 | 6,179 | R+35.6 |
| Clinton | 2,230 37.1% | 3,759 62.6% | 16 | 6,005 | R+25.5 |
| Tuscola | 1,630 27.2% | 4,324 72.3% | 30 | 5,984 | R+45.0 |
| Iron | 421 7.2% | 5,367 91.5% | 77 | 5,865 | R+84.3 |
| Lapeer | 1,708 29.6% | 4,020 69.7% | 36 | 5,764 | R+40.1 |
| Branch | 1,933 34.2% | 3,703 65.4% | 22 | 5,658 | R+31.3 |
| Manistee | 2,079 40.1% | 3,070 59.2% | 40 | 5,189 | R+19.1 |
| Alpena | 2,437 48.6% | 2,572 51.3% | 7 | 5,016 | R+2.7 |
| Isabella | 1,260 28.8% | 3,085 70.6% | 24 | 4,369 | R+41.8 |
| Grand Traverse | 1,197 27.4% | 3,150 72.1% | 21 | 4,368 | R+44.7 |
| Chippewa | 1,316 31.1% | 2,851 67.4% | 63 | 4,230 | R+36.3 |
| Osceola | 901 22.6% | 3,075 77.3% | 4 | 3,980 | R+54.6 |
| Wexford | 1,342 34.2% | 2,555 65.2% | 22 | 3,919 | R+31.0 |
| Emmet | 762 19.5% | 3,119 79.7% | 33 | 3,914 | R+60.2 |
| Ontonagon | 802 20.8% | 2,878 74.5% | 181 | 3,861 | R+53.8 |
| Mecosta | 831 22.2% | 2,883 76.9% | 33 | 3,747 | R+54.8 |
| Cheboygan | 1,280 34.5% | 2,401 64.8% | 24 | 3,705 | R+30.3 |
| Newaygo | 791 24.0% | 2,485 75.3% | 23 | 3,299 | R+51.3 |
| Midland | 1,009 30.7% | 2,265 68.8% | 16 | 3,290 | R+38.2 |
| Mason | 1,374 45.2% | 1,632 53.6% | 37 | 3,043 | R+8.5 |
| Baraga | 377 12.6% | 2,537 85.1% | 67 | 2,981 | R+72.5 |
| Oceana | 735 26.8% | 1,984 72.2% | 28 | 2,747 | R+45.5 |
| Mackinac | 1,201 44.3% | 1,495 55.1% | 16 | 2,712 | R+10.8 |
| Charlevoix | 491 19.5% | 2,001 79.6% | 23 | 2,515 | R+60.0 |
| Alger | 580 26.2% | 1,544 69.6% | 93 | 2,217 | R+43.5 |
| Ogemaw | 522 24.2% | 1,627 75.3% | 11 | 2,160 | R+51.2 |
| Clare | 715 33.3% | 1,428 66.6% | 2 | 2,145 | R+33.2 |
| Antrim | 431 20.5% | 1,647 78.4% | 22 | 2,100 | R+57.9 |
| Leelanau | 281 13.9% | 1,724 85.2% | 18 | 2,023 | R+71.3 |
| Benzie | 289 14.9% | 1,632 84.2% | 18 | 1,939 | R+69.3 |
| Schoolcraft | 333 18.0% | 1,493 80.9% | 20 | 1,846 | R+62.8 |
| Arenac | 584 32.2% | 1,218 67.2% | 10 | 1,812 | R+35.0 |
| Iosco | 585 35.6% | 1,047 63.6% | 13 | 1,645 | R+28.1 |
| Keweenaw | 76 4.8% | 1,502 94.2% | 17 | 1,595 | R+89.4 |
| Gladwin | 466 29.4% | 1,109 70.1% | 8 | 1,583 | R+40.6 |
| Lake | 481 30.4% | 1,094 69.2% | 7 | 1,582 | R+38.7 |
| Missaukee | 400 25.4% | 1,163 73.9% | 10 | 1,573 | R+48.5 |
| Otsego | 384 24.5% | 1,180 75.3% | 4 | 1,568 | R+50.8 |
| Presque Isle | 560 44.1% | 699 55.1% | 10 | 1,269 | R+11.0 |
| Roscommon | 309 24.7% | 934 74.7% | 8 | 1,251 | R+50.0 |
| Crawford | 364 36.1% | 639 63.4% | 5 | 1,008 | R+27.3 |
| Kalkaska | 224 22.5% | 755 75.9% | 16 | 995 | R+53.4 |
| Alcona | 297 30.3% | 676 69.0% | 7 | 980 | R+38.7 |
| Luce | 242 25.3% | 700 73.3% | 13 | 955 | R+48.0 |
| Montmorency | 455 49.1% | 468 50.5% | 4 | 927 | R+1.4 |
| Oscoda | 61 10.7% | 506 89.1% | 1 | 568 | R+78.3 |
Counties as they stood in 1930; 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 |