Election
American state election
The 1936 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Frank Murphy defeated incumbent Republican Frank Fitzgerald with 51.02% of the vote.
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The 1936 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Frank Murphy defeated incumbent Republican Frank Fitzgerald with 51.02% of the vote.
Michigan held primary elections on September 15, 1936.
Incumbent governor Frank Fitzgerald was easily renominated for a second term.
Frank Murphy defeated George W. Welsh for the Democratic nomination.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Marquette County voted Democratic for the first time since 1874 while Schoolcraft County voted Democratic for the first time since 1892. After this election, Saginaw County would not vote Democratic again until 1982 while Mason County would not vote Democratic again until 1986.
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