1934 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1934 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Republican nominee Frank Fitzgerald defeated Democratic nominee Arthur J. Lacy with 52.41% of the vote.

Primary election Michigan held primary elections on September 11, 1934.

Democratic party Incumbent governor William Comstock sought reelection but was defeated in the primary election by Arthur J. Lacy.

Candidates William Comstock, incumbent governor Arthur J. Lacy, former mayor of Clare John K. Stack Jr., Michigan Auditor General

Results

Republican party Secretary of State Frank Fitzgerald defeated former governor Alex J. Groesbeck for the Republican nomination.

Candidates Orla A. Bailey, candidate for Republican nomination in 1932 Frank Fitzgerald, Secretary of State of Michigan Alex J. Groesbeck, former governor John W. Smith, former mayor of Detroit

Results

General election

Candidates Major party candidates Frank Fitzgerald, Republican Arthur J. Lacy, Democratic Other candidates Arthur E. Larsen, Socialist John Anderson, Communism Donald D. Alderdyce, Farmer–Labor Robert Fraser, Socialist Labor Lincoln E. Buell, Commonwealth Robert R. Pointer, People's Progressive Ann L. Medow, National Edward N. Lee, American

Results

Results by county Gogebic County voted Democratic for the time first time ever while Iron County voted Democratic for the first time 1890. County Frank FitzgeraldRepublican Arthur J. LacyDemocratic Arthur E. LarsenSocialist John AndersonCommunist All OthersVarious Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % # %Alcona1,16559.87%75738.90%231.18%10.05%00.00%40820.97%1,946Alger1,61344.18%1,93452.97%190.52%812.22%40.11%-321-8.79%3,651Allegan8,41570.41%3,42028.61%750.63%100.08%320.27%4,99541.79%11,952Alpena3,40761.43%2,07237.36%591.06%00.00%80.14%1,33524.07%5,546Antrim2,25859.86%1,43438.02%731.94%20.05%50.13%82421.85%3,772Arenac1,81659.60%1,19939.35%180.59%120.39%20.07%61720.25%3,047Baraga2,13253.77%1,75644.29%100.25%651.64%20.05%3769.48%3,965Barry5,03264.83%2,63233.91%710.91%30.04%240.31%2,40030.92%7,762Bay9,57949.27%9,62949.53%2121.09%20.01%190.10%-50-0.26%19,441Benzie1,67453.91%1,38544.61%341.10%60.19%60.19%2899.31%3,105Berrien13,77851.52%12,74447.66%1510.56%180.07%500.19%1,0343.87%26,741Branch5,42063.15%3,09336.04%470.55%10.01%220.26%2,32727.11%8,583Calhoun12,84056.33%9,56841.97%3211.41%250.11%410.18%3,27214.35%22,795Cass4,72354.46%3,87744.70%390.45%110.13%230.27%8469.75%8,673Charlevoix2,71459.57%1,67836.83%1443.16%30.07%170.37%1,03622.74%4,556Cheboygan2,64751.22%2,46147.62%510.99%50.10%40.08%1863.60%5,168Chippewa4,85358.63%3,34340.38%210.25%500.60%110.13%1,51018.24%8,278Clare2,13565.75%1,08833.51%190.59%30.09%20.06%1,04732.25%3,247Clinton4,62360.56%2,98139.05%220.29%10.01%70.09%1,64221.51%7,634Crawford56350.45%50845.52%443.94%00.00%10.09%554.93%1,116Delta4,89942.50%6,42955.77%1130.98%270.23%600.52%-1,530-13.27%11,528Dickinson3,75935.87%6,57762.76%1030.98%350.33%60.06%-2,818-26.89%10,480Eaton7,14063.34%3,88834.49%2231.98%10.01%200.18%3,25228.85%11,272Emmet3,08055.56%2,38443.00%741.33%10.02%50.09%69612.55%5,544Genesee22,24249.94%21,74048.81%3500.79%900.20%1160.26%5021.13%44,538Gladwin1,72761.07%1,07538.01%90.32%140.50%30.11%65223.06%2,828Gogebic4,57243.41%5,70354.14%460.44%1871.78%250.24%-1,131-10.74%10,533Grand Traverse3,39356.37%2,59243.06%250.42%40.07%50.08%80113.31%6,019Gratiot5,17458.99%3,47339.60%680.78%70.08%490.56%1,70119.39%8,771Hillsdale6,24661.65%3,83537.85%290.29%120.12%100.10%2,41123.80%10,132Houghton9,58150.48%9,14748.19%360.19%2041.07%120.06%4342.29%18,980Huron5,70361.55%3,34336.08%1992.15%70.08%140.15%2,36025.47%9,266Ingham19,45156.90%14,32541.91%2990.87%340.10%740.22%5,12615.00%34,183Ionia6,50753.42%5,54645.53%730.60%30.02%510.42%9617.89%12,180Iosco2,08361.41%1,28437.85%120.35%40.12%90.27%79923.56%3,392Iron3,74448.12%3,93450.56%180.23%710.91%140.18%-190-2.44%7,781Isabella4,29458.21%2,98840.50%330.45%80.11%540.73%1,30617.70%7,377Jackson15,11655.17%11,97243.70%1200.44%700.26%1200.44%3,14411.48%27,398Kalamazoo15,80363.20%8,55434.21%4241.70%410.16%1810.72%7,24928.99%25,003Kalkaska86159.58%54137.44%402.77%10.07%20.14%32022.15%1,445Kent32,81352.80%28,45645.79%4550.73%2030.33%2220.36%4,3577.01%62,149Keweenaw1,05452.46%93246.39%50.25%170.85%10.05%1226.07%2,009Lake1,19250.62%1,14348.54%90.38%50.21%60.25%492.08%2,355Lapeer4,73769.06%2,08330.37%290.42%20.03%80.12%2,65438.69%6,859Leelanau1,73857.82%1,24841.52%50.17%100.33%50.17%49016.30%3,006Lenawee9,89359.59%6,54839.44%600.36%150.09%860.52%3,34520.15%16,602Livingston5,08059.86%3,32239.14%700.82%30.04%120.14%1,75820.71%8,487Luce1,26658.64%87140.34%70.32%90.42%60.28%39518.30%2,159Mackinac2,12552.69%1,88246.67%220.55%10.02%30.07%2436.03%4,033Macomb10,11448.08%10,52550.04%2331.11%920.44%710.34%-411-1.95%21,035Manistee3,58250.64%3,37147.66%891.26%200.28%110.16%2112.98%7,073Marquette7,97849.36%7,97649.35%500.31%1440.89%150.09%20.01%16,163Mason3,31150.29%3,15247.87%721.09%320.49%170.26%1592.41%6,584Mecosta3,54560.74%1,92833.04%330.57%30.05%3275.60%1,61727.71%5,836Menominee3,78744.30%4,61754.01%1241.45%100.12%100.12%-830-9.71%8,548Midland3,45561.63%2,06936.91%400.71%40.07%380.68%1,38624.72%5,606Missaukee1,71463.11%98236.16%140.52%10.04%50.18%73226.95%2,716Monroe7,94548.08%8,42550.98%390.24%170.10%1000.61%-480-2.90%16,526Montcalm5,69759.12%3,32234.47%1181.22%80.08%4915.10%2,37524.65%9,636Montmorency99460.65%62638.19%100.61%60.37%30.18%36822.45%1,639Muskegon9,85252.66%8,55645.74%1170.63%780.42%1040.56%1,2966.93%18,707Newaygo3,89764.07%1,97632.49%230.38%110.18%1752.88%1,92131.59%6,082Oakland23,95453.65%19,94344.67%4871.09%1350.30%1270.28%4,0118.98%44,646Oceana2,96963.08%1,68635.82%330.70%110.23%80.17%1,28327.26%4,707Ogemaw1,68358.72%1,15840.40%80.28%20.07%150.52%52518.32%2,866Ontonagon2,38349.42%2,18645.33%170.35%2204.56%160.33%1974.09%4,822Osceola3,40764.72%1,82534.67%220.42%00.00%100.19%1,58230.05%5,264Oscoda44159.04%30040.16%50.67%00.00%10.13%14118.88%747Otsego1,09851.00%1,02547.61%301.39%00.00%00.00%733.39%2,153Ottawa10,22459.48%6,67938.86%2501.45%150.09%200.12%3,54520.62%17,188Presque Isle1,84547.93%1,99051.70%100.26%10.03%30.08%-145-3.77%3,849Roscommon99364.27%53734.76%150.97%00.00%00.00%45629.51%1,545Saginaw16,72252.71%14,52045.77%2720.86%330.10%1800.57%2,2026.94%31,727Sanilac5,78870.19%2,35428.55%931.13%00.00%110.13%3,43441.64%8,246Schoolcraft1,64050.87%1,54447.89%361.12%00.00%40.12%962.98%3,224Shiawassee6,09655.77%4,58741.97%710.65%20.02%1741.59%1,50913.81%10,930St. Clair11,49355.02%9,10643.59%2521.21%140.07%230.11%2,38711.43%20,888St. Joseph6,43762.98%3,67535.96%910.89%40.04%130.13%2,76227.03%10,220Tuscola6,22368.21%2,85131.25%350.38%40.04%100.11%3,37236.96%9,123Van Buren8,73462.73%5,03936.19%1000.72%180.13%330.24%3,69526.54%13,924Washtenaw12,55560.70%7,80037.71%2441.18%440.21%410.20%4,75522.99%20,684Wayne169,24245.39%194,83052.25%4,5211.21%3,4150.92%8730.23%-25,588-6.86%372,881Wexford3,28556.13%2,51042.88%390.67%50.09%140.24%77513.24%5,853Total659,74352.41%577,04445.84%12,0020.95%5,7340.46%4,4020.35%82,6996.57%1,258,925

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Alpena Arenac Baraga Berrien Branch Calhoun Cass Cheboygan Clare Clinton Crawford Eaton Genesee Gladwin Grand Traverse Gratiot Ingham Ionia Isabella Jackson Kent Lake Lenawee Livingston Mackinac Manistee Mason Midland Montcalm Montmorency Muskegon Oakland Oceana Otsego Roscommon Saginaw Shiawassee St. Joseph

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Gogebic Iron

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