The 1922 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican Alex J. Groesbeck defeated Democratic nominee Alva M. Cummins with 61.15% of the vote.

Primary election Michigan held primary elections on September 12, 1922.

Republican party Incumbent governor Alex J. Groesbeck was renominated without major opposition. Candidates Richard H. Fletcher, State Labor Commissioner Alex J. Groesbeck, incumbent governor Theodore M. Joslin, former mayor of Adrian

Results

Democratic party Alva M. Cummins defeated James B. Balch in a relatively close race.

Candidates James B. Balch, former mayor of Kalamazoo Alva M. Cummins, lawyer from Lansing

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Minor parties

General election

Candidates Major party candidates Alex J. Groesbeck, Republican Alva M. Cummins, Democratic Other candidates Benjamin Blumenberg, Socialist Belden Crane Hoyt, Prohibition Edward R. Markley, Socialist Labor

Results

Results by county County Alex J. GroesbeckRepublican Alva M. CumminsDemocratic Benjamin BlumenbergSocialist Belden Crane HoytProhibition Edward R. MarkleySocialist Labor Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % # %Alcona43264.96%21732.63%10.15%121.80%30.45%21532.33%665Alger66662.65%35032.93%312.92%50.47%111.03%31629.73%1,063Allegan4,19070.69%1,67128.19%190.32%380.64%90.15%2,51942.50%5,927Alpena1,50355.34%1,18843.74%160.59%40.15%50.18%31511.60%2,716Antrim1,13276.28%30620.62%171.15%231.55%60.40%82655.66%1,484Arenac1,17158.32%79439.54%261.29%140.70%30.15%37718.77%2,008Baraga1,46179.02%37020.01%80.43%50.27%50.27%1,09159.00%1,849Barry3,71161.71%2,25937.56%90.15%280.47%70.12%1,45224.14%6,014Bay6,17759.78%4,06339.32%500.48%220.21%210.20%2,11420.46%10,333Benzie1,23778.54%28418.03%281.78%251.59%10.06%95360.51%1,575Berrien6,32356.69%4,69542.09%700.63%440.39%220.20%1,62814.60%11,154Branch2,68044.39%3,28054.32%130.22%611.01%40.07%-600-9.94%6,038Calhoun6,60353.95%5,52045.10%670.55%370.30%120.10%1,0838.85%12,239Cass2,88251.24%2,69347.88%250.44%210.37%30.05%1893.36%5,624Charlevoix1,55167.20%69830.24%341.47%180.78%70.30%85336.96%2,308Cheboygan1,75363.38%97935.39%80.29%200.72%60.22%77427.98%2,766Chippewa2,82772.86%99625.67%220.57%240.62%110.28%1,83147.19%3,880Clare1,06255.75%82243.15%100.52%80.42%30.16%24012.60%1,905Clinton1,49727.93%3,83071.47%90.17%230.43%00.00%-2,333-43.53%5,359Crawford48853.28%41645.41%40.44%60.66%20.22%727.86%916Delta2,81670.15%1,11227.70%471.17%130.32%260.65%1,70442.45%4,014Dickinson4,30787.75%49310.04%671.37%270.55%140.29%3,81477.71%4,908Eaton2,54537.48%4,18361.61%220.32%370.54%30.04%-1,638-24.12%6,790Emmet1,36662.32%75534.44%391.78%271.23%50.23%61127.87%2,192Genesee9,84556.35%7,43542.56%820.47%800.46%290.17%2,41013.79%17,471Gladwin84774.96%25622.65%90.80%141.24%40.35%59152.30%1,130Gogebic3,69874.69%1,13122.84%671.35%340.69%210.42%2,56751.85%4,951Grand Traverse1,80073.47%57723.55%461.88%200.82%70.29%1,22349.92%2,450Gratiot2,87046.65%3,22052.34%200.33%360.59%60.10%-350-5.69%6,152Hillsdale2,67947.89%2,87551.39%140.25%260.46%00.00%-196-3.50%5,594Houghton6,28777.10%1,73521.28%550.67%620.76%150.18%4,55255.83%8,154Huron5,75671.48%2,25427.99%250.31%170.21%10.01%3,50243.49%8,053Ingham4,98727.02%13,17971.41%1901.03%800.43%190.10%-8,192-44.39%18,456Ionia2,72330.91%5,98767.96%350.40%610.69%40.05%-3,264-37.05%8,810Iosco98263.44%54435.14%40.26%120.78%60.39%43828.29%1,548Iron2,46077.41%62519.67%471.48%130.41%331.04%1,83557.74%3,178Isabella1,98548.65%2,02649.66%220.54%411.00%60.15%-41-1.00%4,080Jackson7,46348.10%7,93651.15%390.25%550.35%210.14%-473-3.05%15,514Kalamazoo5,85960.04%3,64037.30%1431.47%1021.05%150.15%2,21922.74%9,759Kalkaska76074.44%23523.02%151.47%100.98%10.10%52551.42%1,021Kent20,00168.38%8,98430.71%1350.46%920.31%380.13%11,01737.66%29,250Keweenaw1,09789.77%957.77%60.49%161.31%80.65%1,00282.00%1,222Lake65670.16%26027.81%70.75%60.64%60.64%39642.35%935Lapeer4,32871.08%1,72528.33%90.15%230.38%40.07%2,60342.75%6,089Leelanau96080.00%21718.08%131.08%80.67%20.17%74361.92%1,200Lenawee5,43645.60%6,36853.41%570.48%480.40%130.11%-932-7.82%11,922Livingston2,26336.02%3,96563.11%120.19%420.67%10.02%-1,702-27.09%6,283Luce88979.16%21619.23%20.18%121.07%40.36%67359.93%1,123Mackinac1,05757.17%77942.13%40.22%90.49%00.00%27815.04%1,849Macomb7,74064.97%4,06734.14%500.42%370.31%190.16%3,67330.83%11,913Manistee2,80863.14%1,57535.42%430.97%110.25%100.22%1,23327.73%4,447Marquette4,54464.84%2,29032.68%891.27%550.78%300.43%2,25432.16%7,008Mason1,88673.24%60523.50%451.75%291.13%100.39%1,28149.75%2,575Mecosta1,90066.11%94632.92%150.52%110.38%20.07%95433.19%2,874Menominee3,05155.26%2,38043.11%450.82%350.63%100.18%67112.15%5,521Midland2,00458.04%1,41941.09%140.41%120.35%40.12%58516.94%3,453Missaukee78782.32%15416.11%50.52%80.84%20.21%63366.21%956Monroe4,36745.35%5,19853.98%220.23%300.31%130.13%-831-8.63%9,630Montcalm2,70762.94%1,55436.13%150.35%230.53%20.05%1,15326.81%4,301Montmorency70165.95%34732.64%40.38%100.94%10.09%35433.30%7,398Muskegon5,23570.76%1,97726.72%871.18%660.89%330.45%3,25844.04%7,398Newaygo2,14067.55%97930.90%160.51%260.82%70.22%1,16136.65%3,168Oakland9,25559.16%6,22639.80%730.47%760.49%140.09%3,02819.36%15,644Oceana1,84171.03%68626.47%230.89%301.16%120.46%1,15544.56%2,592Ogemaw93362.16%53235.44%161.07%181.20%20.13%40126.72%1,501Ontonagon1,91281.12%37115.74%441.87%40.17%261.10%1,54165.38%2,357Osceola1,70872.40%63827.05%20.08%100.42%10.04%1,07045.36%2,359Oscoda24653.36%20644.69%20.43%71.52%00.00%408.68%461Otsego46253.53%39545.77%40.46%10.12%10.12%677.76%863Ottawa5,27872.35%1,94726.69%370.51%310.42%20.03%3,33145.66%7,295Presque Isle2,04376.69%60322.64%80.30%40.15%60.23%1,44054.05%2,664Roscommon45067.98%20230.51%40.60%10.15%50.76%24837.46%662Saginaw12,75457.06%9,22641.27%2581.15%580.26%570.25%3,52815.78%22,353Sanilac3,87168.72%1,70230.21%150.27%430.76%20.04%2,16938.51%5,633Schoolcraft2,06879.81%47018.14%341.31%60.23%130.50%1,59861.68%2,591Shiawassee3,29639.80%4,90959.27%220.27%520.63%30.04%-1,613-19.48%8,282St. Clair8,63464.35%4,66834.79%190.14%780.58%190.14%3,96629.56%13,418St. Joseph3,14852.17%2,84147.08%270.45%160.27%20.03%3075.09%6,034Tuscola3,16063.47%1,76735.49%120.24%340.68%60.12%1,39327.98%4,979Van Buren3,78565.64%1,92633.40%300.52%190.33%60.10%1,85932.24%5,766Washtenaw7,24960.96%4,55738.32%150.13%560.47%150.13%2,69222.64%11,892Wayne85,22471.24%31,94126.70%1,6281.36%3510.29%4810.40%53,28344.54%119,625Wexford1,67868.16%71028.84%291.18%351.42%100.41%96839.32%2,462Total356,93361.15%218,25237.39%4,4520.76%2,7440.47%1,2790.22%138,68123.76%583,661

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Branch Clinton Eaton Gratiot Hillsdale Ingham Ionia Isabella Jackson Lenawee Livingston Monroe Shiawassee

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