1916 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1916 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Republican nominee Albert Sleeper defeated Democratic nominee Edwin F. Sweet with 55.83% of the vote.

1916 Michigan gubernatorial election
November 7, 1916
 
Nominee Albert Sleeper Edwin F. Sweet
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 363,724 264,440
Percentage 55.83% 40.59%
Governor before election

Woodbridge Nathan Ferris
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Albert Sleeper
Republican

Elections in Michigan

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Ernest J. Moore, Socialist
  • E. W. Woodruff, Prohibition
  • James R. Murray, Socialist Labor
  • Henry R. Pattengill, Progressive
  • Frank Durfee, Unaffiliated

Results
Michigan gubernatorial election, 1916[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Albert Sleeper 363,724 55.83
Democratic Edwin F. Sweet 264,440 40.59
Socialist Ernest J. Moore 15,040 2.31
Prohibition E. W. Woodruff 7,255 1.11
Socialist Labor James R. Murray 963 0.15
Progressive Henry R. Pattengill 95 0.02
Unaffiliated Frank Durfee 1 0.00
Total votes 651,518 100
Republican gain from Democratic
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References
  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 07, 1916". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
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