PolitiFinder

1952 Michigan Gubernatorial Election

Michigan · 2 candidates · See every 1952 Governor race

Who won the 1952 Michigan Gubernatorial Election?

G. Mennen Williams won the 1952 Michigan Gubernatorial Election. G. Mennen Williams received 1,431,893 popular votes (49.96%). The main challenger was Frederick M. Alger Jr. (49.66%).

See the full head-to-head between Williams and Jr.

Williams +0.3 pts · won by 8,618 votes
G. Mennen WilliamsDemocraticWINNER49.96%
1,431,893 votes
Frederick M. Alger Jr.Republican49.66%
1,423,275 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.