1886 Michigan gubernatorial election
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The 1886 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Republican nominee Cyrus G. Luce defeated Fusion candidate George L. Yaple with 47.65% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Cyrus G. Luce, Republican
- George L. Yaple, Democratic[a][1]
Other candidates
- Samuel Dickie, Prohibition
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cyrus G. Luce | 181,474 | 47.65 | |
| Democratic | George L. Yaple | 174,042 | 45.69 | |
| Prohibition | Samuel Dickie | 25,179 | 6.61 | |
| Write-ins | 190 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 380,885 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Notes
[edit]- ^ Yaple ran under a fusion ticket between the Democrats and the Greenbackers.
References
[edit]- ^ "True Northerner". The True Northerner. August 26, 1886. p. 4. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 02, 1886". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
