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1886 Michigan Gubernatorial Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1886 Governor race

Who won the 1886 Michigan Gubernatorial Election?

Cyrus G. Luce won the 1886 Michigan Gubernatorial Election. Cyrus G. Luce received 181,474 popular votes (47.65%). The main challenger was George L. Yaple (45.69%).

See the full head-to-head between Luce and Yaple

Luce +2.0 pts · won by 7,432 votes
Cyrus G. LuceRepublicanWINNER47.65%
181,474 votes
George L. YapleDemocratic45.69%
174,042 votes
Samuel DickieProhibition Party6.65%
25,326 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.