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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.
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County results Kelly: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Van Wagoner: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Kelly | 645,335 | 52.60 | |
| Democratic | Murray Van Wagoner (incumbent) | 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 | ||||
The primary elections occurred on September 15, 1942.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Kelly | 315,458 | 99.97 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 90 | 0.03 | |
| Total votes | 315,548 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Murray Van Wagoner (incumbent) | 176,266 | 99.99 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 16 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 176,282 | 100.00 | ||
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