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
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
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.
- 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