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