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1880 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1880 Michigan gubernatorial election

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Nominee David Jerome Frederick M. Holloway David Woodman
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 178,944 137,671 31,085
Percentage 51.25% 39.43% 8.90%

County results
Jerome:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Holloway:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
No Date/Vote:      

Governor before election

Charles Croswell
Republican

Elected Governor

David Jerome
Republican

The 1880 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Republican nominee David Jerome defeated Democratic nominee Frederick M. Holloway with 51.25% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • David Woodman, Greenback
  • Isaac W. McKeever, Prohibition
  • Cornelius Quick, American Labor Party

Results

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Michigan gubernatorial election, 1880[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Jerome 178,944 51.25
Democratic Frederick M. Holloway 137,671 39.43
Greenback David Woodman 31,085 8.90
Prohibition Isaac W. McKeever 1,114 0.32
Labor Cornelius Quick 220 0.06
Write-ins 134 0.04
Total votes 349,168 100
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 02, 1880". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2019.