1928 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1928 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican Fred W. Green defeated Democratic nominee William Comstock with 69.94% of the vote.

1928 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1926 November 6, 1928 1930 →

Nominee Fred W. Green William Comstock Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 961,179 404,546 Percentage 69.94% 29.44%

County results Green:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election Fred W. Green Republican Elected Governor Fred W. Green Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Fred W. Green, Republican
• William Comstock, Democratic

Other candidates

• Guy H. Lockwood, Socialist
• Ervin D. Brooks, Prohibition
• William Reynolds, Communist
• Paul Dinger, Socialist Labor

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1928^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Fred W. Green (incumbent)	961,179	69.94
	Democratic	William Comstock	404,546	29.44
	Socialist	Guy H. Lockwood	2,850	0.21
	Prohibition	Ervin D. Brooks	2,575	0.19
	Communist	William Reynolds	2,537	0.19
	Socialist Labor	Paul Dinger	654	0.05
Total votes			1,374,341	100
	Republican hold