1942 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1942 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Republican nominee Harry Kelly defeated incumbent Democrat Murray Van Wagoner with 52.60% of the vote.

1942 Michigan gubernatorial election
November 3, 1942
 
Nominee Harry Kelly Murray Van Wagoner
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 645,335 573,314
Percentage 52.60% 46.73%
Governor before election

Murray Van Wagoner
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Harry Kelly
Republican

Elections in Michigan

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Frederic S. Goodrich, Prohibition

Results
Michigan gubernatorial election, 1942[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Kelly 645,335 52.60
Democratic Murray Van Wagoner 573,314 46.73
Prohibition Frederic S. Goodrich 8,065 0.66
Write-ins 60 0.01
Total votes 1,226,774 100
Republican gain from Democratic
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References
  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 03, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
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