1884 Michigan gubernatorial election

1884 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 4, 1884
 
Nominee Russell A. Alger Josiah W. Begole David Preston
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote 190,840 186,887 22,207
Percentage 47.67% 46.68% 5.55%

County results
Alger:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Begole:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%

Governor before election

Josiah W. Begole
Democratic

Elected Governor

Russell A. Alger
Republican

The 1884 Michigan gubernatorial election was a state election held on November 4, 1884. Republican nominee Russell A. Alger defeated incumbent Josiah W. Begole, who ran on a fusion ticket, representing both the Democratic and Greenback, with 47.67% of the vote.