Election
American state election
The 1884 Michigan gubernatorial election was a state election held on November 4, 1884. Republican nominee Russell A. Alger defeated incumbent Josiah W. Begole, who ran on a fusion ticket, representing both the Democratic and Greenback parties, with 47.67% of the vote.
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The 1884 Michigan gubernatorial election was a state election held on November 4, 1884. Republican nominee Russell A. Alger defeated incumbent Josiah W. Begole, who ran on a fusion ticket, representing both the Democratic and Greenback parties, with 47.67% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
The following counties voted Democratic for the first time ever: Clare, Huron, and Montmorency. Meanwhile, Baraga County, Roscommon County voted Republican for the first time. After this election, Cass County would not vote Democratic again until 1906, Barry County not again until 1908, and Newaygo County not again until 1912.
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