The 1924 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Republican Alex J. Groesbeck defeated Democratic nominee Edward Frensdorf with 68.84% of the vote.
Primary election
Michigan held primary elections on September 9, 1924.
Republican party
Incumbent governor Alex J. Groesbeck won nomination for a third consecutive term.
Candidates
- Herbert F. Baker, former member of Michigan Senate
- Alex J. Groesbeck, incumbent governor
- James Hamilton
- Frederick Perry
- William W. Potter, former member of Michigan Senate
- Thomas Read, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
- Charles R. Sligh, member of Michigan Senate
Democratic party
Edward Frensdorf was nominated without opposition.
Candidates
- Edward Frensdorf, candidate for Democratic nomination in 1918
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Alex J. Groesbeck, Republican
- Edward Frensdorf, Democratic
Other candidates
- John Y. Johnston, Prohibition
- Paul Dinger, Socialist Labor
- William L. Krieghoff, Socialist
Results
Results by county
Frensdorf was the first Democrat since John S. Barry in 1854 to carry Lapeer County. After this election, the following counties would not vote Democratic again until 1986: Barry, Hillsdale, Lapeer, and Newaygo.
- Ingham
- Isabella
- Jackson
- Monroe
- Barry
- Cass
- Lapeer
- Montcalm
- Newaygo
- Oceana
- St. Joseph