1934 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1934 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Republican nominee Frank Fitzgerald defeated Democratic nominee Arthur J. Lacy with 52.41% of the vote.

1934 Michigan gubernatorial election
November 6, 1934
 
Nominee Frank Fitzgerald Arthur J. Lacy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 659,743 577,044
Percentage 52.41% 45.84%
Governor before election

William Comstock
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Frank Fitzgerald
Republican

Elections in Michigan

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Arthur E. Larsen, Socialist
  • Raymond Anderson, Communism
  • Donald D. Alderdyce, Farmer–Labor Party
  • Charles Fraser, Socialist Labor
  • L. E. Buell, Commonwealth
  • Robert R. Pointer, People's Progressive
  • Ann L. Medow, National
  • Edward N. Lee, American

Results
Michigan gubernatorial election, 1934[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Fitzgerald 659,743 52.41
Democratic Arthur J. Lacy 577,044 45.84
Socialist Arthur E. Larsen 12,002 0.95
Communist Raymond Anderson 5,734 0.46
Farmer–Labor Donald D. Alderdyce 2,105 0.17
Socialist Labor Charles Fraser 1,040 0.08
Commonwealth L. E. Buell 800 0.06
People's Progressive Robert R. Pointer 198 0.02
National Ann L. Medow 164 0.01
American Edward N. Lee 95 0.01
Total votes 1,258,925 100
Republican gain from Democratic

Primaries

Republican Primary
Michigan gubernatorial Republican primary, 1934[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Fitzgerald 315,827 63.74
Republican Alex J. Groesbeck 151,544 30.59
Republican John W. Smith 18,734 3.78
Republican Orla A. Bailey 9,361 1.89
Total votes 495,466 100.00

Democratic Primary
Michigan gubernatorial Democratic primary, 1934[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arthur J. Lacy 121,363 45.83
Democratic William Comstock 111,314 42.04
Democratic John K. Stack Jr. 32,135 12.14
Total votes 264,812 100.00

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 06, 1934". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  2. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - R Primary Race - Sept 11, 1934". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  3. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - D Primary Race - Sept 11, 1934". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
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