The 1946 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Republican nominee Kim Sigler defeated Democratic nominee Murray Van Wagoner with 60.28% of the vote.
This was one of only two gubernatorial elections since 1928 in which Wayne County voted Republican.
Primary election
Michigan held primary elections on June 18, 1946.
Republican party
Kim Sigler won the Republican nomination from a crowded field.
Candidates
- Vernon J. Brown, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
- Edward Jeffries, mayor of Detroit
- Raymond J. Kelly, attorney from Detroit
- Kim Sigler, attorney from Battle Creek
Democratic party
Former governor Murray Van Wagoner easily secured the Democratic nomination.
Candidates
- William J. Cody, candidate for Democratic nomination in 1944
- Murray Van Wagoner, former governor
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Kim Sigler, Republican
- Murray Van Wagoner, Democratic
Other candidates
- Gordon Phillips, Prohibition
- James Sim, Socialist Labor
Results
Results by county