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Election 1936 Results

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1936 Michigan governor election

Frank Murphy (Democrat) beat Frank D. Fitzgerald (Republican) in Michigan in 1936, 51.0% to 48.2%, a margin of 2.8 points and 48,919 votes.

Michigan changed party: in 1934 it went Republican, for Frank D. Fitzgerald.

Republicans led in 61 of the 83 counties as they stood then and Democrats in 22. The largest, Wayne, cast 606,188 votes and went to the Democrat by 19.7 points. The closest was Keweenaw, where 31 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
Frank Murphy won Democratic 892,774 51.0%
Frank D. Fitzgerald Republican 843,855 48.2%
All other candidates 13,140 0.8%
Total1,749,769

Every county

CountyDemocratRepublicanOthersTotalMargin
Wayne 359,758 59.3% 240,331 39.6% 6,099 606,188 D+19.7
Kent 40,945 49.8% 40,469 49.2% 810 82,224 D+0.6
Genesee 43,403 59.9% 28,752 39.7% 267 72,422 D+20.2
Oakland 33,628 46.7% 37,963 52.7% 405 71,996 R+6.0
Ingham 23,887 50.4% 23,335 49.2% 208 47,430 D+1.2
Saginaw 20,718 51.9% 18,953 47.4% 283 39,954 D+4.4
Kalamazoo 14,996 41.1% 21,232 58.2% 247 36,475 R+17.1
Jackson 17,633 49.1% 18,120 50.5% 141 35,894 R+1.4
Berrien 17,697 49.5% 17,930 50.2% 116 35,743 R+0.7
Calhoun 17,655 50.2% 17,368 49.4% 164 35,187 D+0.8
Washtenaw 10,904 37.5% 18,012 62.0% 150 29,066 R+24.5
Macomb 14,760 52.1% 13,430 47.4% 137 28,327 D+4.7
St. Clair 10,491 39.0% 16,285 60.6% 101 26,877 R+21.6
Muskegon 15,637 58.5% 10,827 40.5% 257 26,721 D+18.0
Bay 12,501 52.7% 11,153 47.0% 83 23,737 D+5.7
Ottawa 8,543 40.7% 12,230 58.3% 207 20,980 R+17.6
Houghton 11,072 53.1% 9,683 46.5% 83 20,838 D+6.7
Lenawee 6,797 32.7% 13,945 67.0% 59 20,801 R+34.4
Monroe 9,987 49.0% 10,317 50.6% 72 20,376 R+1.6
Marquette 10,695 56.2% 8,235 43.3% 101 19,031 D+12.9
Van Buren 5,671 35.8% 10,081 63.6% 107 15,859 R+27.8
Allegan 4,773 31.1% 10,518 68.5% 73 15,364 R+37.4
Ionia 6,254 43.9% 7,919 55.6% 71 14,244 R+11.7
Eaton 5,415 39.1% 8,363 60.4% 76 13,854 R+21.3
St. Joseph 4,914 36.6% 8,489 63.2% 29 13,432 R+26.6
Delta 8,498 63.4% 4,806 35.8% 102 13,406 D+27.5
Shiawassee 5,567 41.9% 7,651 57.7% 53 13,271 R+15.7
Gogebic 7,508 58.1% 5,233 40.5% 189 12,930 D+17.6
Dickinson 7,351 59.2% 4,971 40.0% 97 12,419 D+19.2
Hillsdale 4,119 34.6% 7,744 65.1% 25 11,888 R+30.5
Branch 4,729 42.5% 6,360 57.1% 43 11,132 R+14.7
Gratiot 4,499 41.1% 6,407 58.5% 46 10,952 R+17.4
Sanilac 2,427 22.6% 8,273 77.1% 25 10,725 R+54.5
Huron 3,844 36.4% 6,653 63.0% 67 10,564 R+26.6
Tuscola 2,936 28.3% 7,399 71.2% 55 10,390 R+43.0
Montcalm 4,019 39.0% 5,776 56.1% 500 10,295 R+17.1
Menominee 6,316 61.5% 3,895 37.9% 58 10,269 D+23.6
Chippewa 4,830 47.5% 5,293 52.1% 43 10,166 R+4.6
Cass 4,565 46.6% 5,200 53.1% 27 9,792 R+6.5
Clinton 3,654 38.1% 5,913 61.7% 21 9,588 R+23.6
Livingston 3,319 34.9% 6,164 64.9% 22 9,505 R+29.9
Lapeer 2,805 31.2% 6,151 68.4% 31 8,987 R+37.2
Barry 3,146 35.1% 5,769 64.4% 45 8,960 R+29.3
Iron 4,837 54.1% 4,036 45.1% 67 8,940 D+9.0
Isabella 3,280 39.2% 5,017 60.0% 71 8,368 R+20.8
Manistee 4,269 51.8% 3,943 47.8% 31 8,243 D+4.0
Mason 3,963 50.0% 3,913 49.4% 47 7,923 D+0.6
Midland 2,969 38.1% 4,773 61.3% 49 7,791 R+23.2
Grand Traverse 3,229 42.3% 4,375 57.4% 23 7,627 R+15.0
Newaygo 2,674 35.7% 4,718 63.1% 89 7,481 R+27.3
Wexford 3,439 49.5% 3,485 50.1% 28 6,952 R+0.7
Alpena 2,777 40.3% 4,089 59.4% 18 6,884 R+19.1
Emmet 2,551 40.8% 3,667 58.7% 30 6,248 R+17.9
Mecosta 2,237 36.9% 3,720 61.3% 113 6,070 R+24.4
Cheboygan 2,780 47.8% 3,000 51.6% 30 5,810 R+3.8
Oceana 2,364 41.5% 3,299 57.9% 30 5,693 R+16.4
Charlevoix 2,216 39.9% 3,277 59.0% 57 5,550 R+19.1
Ontonagon 2,920 54.1% 2,336 43.3% 138 5,394 D+10.8
Osceola 1,714 32.1% 3,478 65.1% 151 5,343 R+33.0
Presque Isle 2,543 56.2% 1,964 43.4% 14 4,521 D+12.8
Antrim 1,730 39.1% 2,677 60.6% 12 4,419 R+21.4
Mackinac 2,083 49.2% 2,136 50.5% 12 4,231 R+1.3
Baraga 2,008 47.6% 2,176 51.6% 36 4,220 R+4.0
Alger 2,547 61.9% 1,507 36.6% 59 4,113 D+25.3
Schoolcraft 2,079 56.1% 1,607 43.4% 20 3,706 D+12.7
Clare 1,219 33.7% 2,373 65.5% 29 3,621 R+31.9
Ogemaw 1,472 41.9% 2,020 57.6% 17 3,509 R+15.6
Benzie 1,449 41.7% 2,004 57.7% 21 3,474 R+16.0
Iosco 1,257 37.1% 2,117 62.6% 10 3,384 R+25.4
Arenac 1,417 42.7% 1,881 56.7% 18 3,316 R+14.0
Leelanau 1,330 40.7% 1,924 58.9% 13 3,267 R+18.2
Gladwin 1,152 35.7% 2,073 64.2% 6 3,231 R+28.5
Missaukee 1,251 40.3% 1,843 59.4% 8 3,102 R+19.1
Luce 1,088 44.5% 1,347 55.1% 9 2,444 R+10.6
Lake 1,171 48.7% 1,225 50.9% 10 2,406 R+2.2
Otsego 1,070 45.7% 1,265 54.1% 5 2,340 R+8.3
Alcona 734 32.1% 1,550 67.7% 5 2,289 R+35.6
Keweenaw 1,027 48.8% 1,058 50.3% 20 2,105 R+1.5
Kalkaska 660 36.7% 1,124 62.5% 14 1,798 R+25.8
Montmorency 740 42.8% 976 56.5% 11 1,727 R+13.7
Roscommon 572 35.8% 1,014 63.5% 12 1,598 R+27.7
Crawford 698 48.4% 733 50.8% 12 1,443 R+2.4
Oscoda 392 42.2% 537 57.8% 929 R+15.6

Counties as they stood in 1936; 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