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The 1888 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Cyrus G. Luce defeated Fusion candidate Wellington R. Burt with 49.20% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1888[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cyrus G. Luce (incumbent) 233,595 49.20
Democratic Wellington R. Burt 216,450 45.59
Prohibition Amherst B. Cheney 20,342 4.28
Labor William Mills 4,388 0.92
Write-ins 17 0.00
Total votes 474,792 100
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "News of the Week". Abilene Weekly Reflector. Topeka, KS. July 26, 1888. p. 2. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 06, 1888". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2019.

Notes

  1. ^ Burt ran under a fusion ticket between the Democrats and the Greenbackers.