1894 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1894 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1892 November 6, 1894 1896 →
 
Nominee John T. Rich Spencer O. Fisher Alva W. Nichols
Party Republican Democratic Populist
Popular vote 237,215 130,823 30,012
Percentage 56.89% 31.37% 7.20%

County results
Rich:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Fisher:      40–50%      50–60%
Nichols:      30–40%

Governor before election

John T. Rich
Republican

Elected Governor

John T. Rich
Republican

The 1894 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Incumbent Republican John T. Rich defeated Democratic candidate Spencer O. Fisher with 56.89% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1894[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John T. Rich (incumbent) 237,215 56.89
Democratic Spencer O. Fisher 130,823 31.37
Populist Alva W. Nichols 30,012 7.20
Prohibition Albert M. Todd 18,788 4.51
Write-ins 150 0.04
Total votes 416,988 100
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 06, 1894". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2019.