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1884 Michigan Gubernatorial Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1884 Governor race

Who won the 1884 Michigan Gubernatorial Election?

Russell A. Alger won the 1884 Michigan Gubernatorial Election. Russell A. Alger received 190,840 popular votes (47.66%). The main challenger was Josiah W. Begole (46.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Alger and Begole

Alger +1.0 pts · won by 3,953 votes
Russell A. AlgerRepublicanWINNER47.66%
190,840 votes
Josiah W. BegoleDemocratic46.67%
186,887 votes
David PrestonProhibition Party5.55%
22,207 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.