1888 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1888 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Cyrus G. Luce defeated Fusion candidate Wellington R. Burt with 49.20% of the vote.

1888 Michigan gubernatorial election

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Nominee Cyrus G. Luce Wellington R. Burt Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 233,595 216,450 Percentage 49.20% 45.59%

County results Luce:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Burt:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      90–100%

Governor before election Cyrus G. Luce Republican Elected Governor Cyrus G. Luce Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Cyrus G. Luce, Republican
• Wellington R. Burt, Democratic^[a][1]

Other candidates

• Amherst B. Cheney, Prohibition
• William Mills, Union Labor

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1888^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Cyrus G. Luce (incumbent)	233,595	49.20
	Democratic	Wellington R. Burt	216,450	45.59
	Prohibition	Amherst B. Cheney	20,342	4.28
	Labor	William Mills	4,388	0.92
	Write-ins		17	0.00
Total votes			474,792	100
	Republican hold

References

1. "News of the Week". Abilene Weekly Reflector. Topeka, KS. July 26, 1888. p. 2. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
2. "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 06, 1888". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 28, 2019.

Notes

1. Burt ran under a fusion ticket between the Democrats and the Greenbackers.