1934 Michigan gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1934 Michigan gubernatorial election Michigan Presidential no 1932 Michigan gubernatorial election 1932 1936 Michigan gubernatorial election 1936 November 6, 1934 File:Frank D. Fitzgerald.jpg 150x150px Frank Fitzgerald Republican Party (United States) 659,743 52.41% File:Arthur J. Lacy 1914.png Arthur J. Lacy Democratic Party (United States) 577,044 45.84% 1934 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsFitzgerald: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Lacy: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor William Comstock Democratic Party (United States) Frank Fitzgerald Republican Party (United States) The 1934 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Republican nominee Frank Fitzgerald defeated Democratic nominee Arthur J. Lacy with 52.41% of the vote. Primary election Michigan held primary elections on September 11, 1934. Democratic party Incumbent governor William Comstock sought reelection but was defeated in the primary election by Arthur J. Lacy. Candidates William Comstock, incumbent governor Arthur J. Lacy, former mayor of Clare John K. Stack Jr., Michigan Auditor General Results Democratic primary resultsAtwood Orville E. Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual 1935-1936 1935 204-207 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b4049841&view=1up&seq=288 8 June 2026 Official Canvass of Votes, Primary Election, September 11, 1934 Democratic Party (United States) Arthur J. Lacy 121,363 45.82% Democratic Party (United States) William Comstock (inc.) 111,314 42.03% Democratic Party (United States) John K. Stack Jr. 32,135 12.13% Democratic Party (United States) Scattering 39 0.01% 264,851 100.00% Republican party Secretary of State Frank Fitzgerald defeated former governor Alex J. Groesbeck for the Republican nomination. Candidates Orla A. Bailey, candidate for Republican nomination in 1932 Frank Fitzgerald, Secretary of State of Michigan Alex J. Groesbeck, former governor John W. Smith, former mayor of Detroit Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Frank Fitzgerald 315,827 63.74% Republican Party (United States) Alex J. Groesbeck 151,544 30.58% Republican Party (United States) John W. Smith 18,734 3.78% Republican Party (United States) Orla A. Bailey 9,361 1.89% Republican Party (United States) Scattering 22 0.00% 495,488 100.00% General election Candidates Major party candidates Frank Fitzgerald, Republican Arthur J. Lacy, Democratic Other candidates Arthur E. Larsen, Socialist John Anderson, Communism Donald D. Alderdyce, Farmer–Labor Robert Fraser, Socialist Labor Lincoln E. Buell, Commonwealth Robert R. Pointer, People's Progressive Ann L. Medow, National Edward N. Lee, American Results 1934 Michigan gubernatorial electionAtwood Orville E. Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual 1935-1936 1935 247-249 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b4049841&view=1up&seq=307 8 June 2026 Official Canvass of Votes, Election November 6, 1934 Republican Party (United States) Frank Fitzgerald 659,743 52.41% +9.29% Democratic Party (United States) Arthur J. Lacy 577,044 45.84% -9.09% Socialist Party of America Arthur E. Larsen 12,002 0.95% -0.29% Communist Party USA John Anderson 5,734 0.46% -0.03% Farmer–Labor Party Donald D. Alderdyce 2,105 0.17% Socialist Labor Party of America Robert Fraser 1,040 0.08% #4C915F Commonwealth Lincoln E. Buell 800 0.06% #5FD170 People's Progressive Robert R. Pointer 198 0.02% #EE6666 National Ann L. Medow 164 0.01% #A356DE American Edward N. Lee 95 0.01% 82,699 6.57% 1,258,925 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) +18.37% Results by county Gogebic County voted Democratic for the time first time ever while Iron County voted Democratic for the first time 1890. County Frank FitzgeraldRepublican Arthur J. LacyDemocratic Arthur E. LarsenSocialist John AndersonCommunist All OthersVarious Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % # %Alcona1,16559.87%75738.90%231.18%10.05%00.00%40820.97%1,946Alger1,61344.18%1,93452.97%190.52%812.22%40.11%-321-8.79%3,651Allegan8,41570.41%3,42028.61%750.63%100.08%320.27%4,99541.79%11,952Alpena3,40761.43%2,07237.36%591.06%00.00%80.14%1,33524.07%5,546Antrim2,25859.86%1,43438.02%731.94%20.05%50.13%82421.85%3,772Arenac1,81659.60%1,19939.35%180.59%120.39%20.07%61720.25%3,047Baraga2,13253.77%1,75644.29%100.25%651.64%20.05%3769.48%3,965Barry5,03264.83%2,63233.91%710.91%30.04%240.31%2,40030.92%7,762Bay9,57949.27%9,62949.53%2121.09%20.01%190.10%-50-0.26%19,441Benzie1,67453.91%1,38544.61%341.10%60.19%60.19%2899.31%3,105Berrien13,77851.52%12,74447.66%1510.56%180.07%500.19%1,0343.87%26,741Branch5,42063.15%3,09336.04%470.55%10.01%220.26%2,32727.11%8,583Calhoun12,84056.33%9,56841.97%3211.41%250.11%410.18%3,27214.35%22,795Cass4,72354.46%3,87744.70%390.45%110.13%230.27%8469.75%8,673Charlevoix2,71459.57%1,67836.83%1443.16%30.07%170.37%1,03622.74%4,556Cheboygan2,64751.22%2,46147.62%510.99%50.10%40.08%1863.60%5,168Chippewa4,85358.63%3,34340.38%210.25%500.60%110.13%1,51018.24%8,278Clare2,13565.75%1,08833.51%190.59%30.09%20.06%1,04732.25%3,247Clinton4,62360.56%2,98139.05%220.29%10.01%70.09%1,64221.51%7,634Crawford56350.45%50845.52%443.94%00.00%10.09%554.93%1,116Delta4,89942.50%6,42955.77%1130.98%270.23%600.52%-1,530-13.27%11,528Dickinson3,75935.87%6,57762.76%1030.98%350.33%60.06%-2,818-26.89%10,480Eaton7,14063.34%3,88834.49%2231.98%10.01%200.18%3,25228.85%11,272Emmet3,08055.56%2,38443.00%741.33%10.02%50.09%69612.55%5,544Genesee22,24249.94%21,74048.81%3500.79%900.20%1160.26%5021.13%44,538Gladwin1,72761.07%1,07538.01%90.32%140.50%30.11%65223.06%2,828Gogebic4,57243.41%5,70354.14%460.44%1871.78%250.24%-1,131-10.74%10,533Grand Traverse3,39356.37%2,59243.06%250.42%40.07%50.08%80113.31%6,019Gratiot5,17458.99%3,47339.60%680.78%70.08%490.56%1,70119.39%8,771Hillsdale6,24661.65%3,83537.85%290.29%120.12%100.10%2,41123.80%10,132Houghton9,58150.48%9,14748.19%360.19%2041.07%120.06%4342.29%18,980Huron5,70361.55%3,34336.08%1992.15%70.08%140.15%2,36025.47%9,266Ingham19,45156.90%14,32541.91%2990.87%340.10%740.22%5,12615.00%34,183Ionia6,50753.42%5,54645.53%730.60%30.02%510.42%9617.89%12,180Iosco2,08361.41%1,28437.85%120.35%40.12%90.27%79923.56%3,392Iron3,74448.12%3,93450.56%180.23%710.91%140.18%-190-2.44%7,781Isabella4,29458.21%2,98840.50%330.45%80.11%540.73%1,30617.70%7,377Jackson15,11655.17%11,97243.70%1200.44%700.26%1200.44%3,14411.48%27,398Kalamazoo15,80363.20%8,55434.21%4241.70%410.16%1810.72%7,24928.99%25,003Kalkaska86159.58%54137.44%402.77%10.07%20.14%32022.15%1,445Kent32,81352.80%28,45645.79%4550.73%2030.33%2220.36%4,3577.01%62,149Keweenaw1,05452.46%93246.39%50.25%170.85%10.05%1226.07%2,009Lake1,19250.62%1,14348.54%90.38%50.21%60.25%492.08%2,355Lapeer4,73769.06%2,08330.37%290.42%20.03%80.12%2,65438.69%6,859Leelanau1,73857.82%1,24841.52%50.17%100.33%50.17%49016.30%3,006Lenawee9,89359.59%6,54839.44%600.36%150.09%860.52%3,34520.15%16,602Livingston5,08059.86%3,32239.14%700.82%30.04%120.14%1,75820.71%8,487Luce1,26658.64%87140.34%70.32%90.42%60.28%39518.30%2,159Mackinac2,12552.69%1,88246.67%220.55%10.02%30.07%2436.03%4,033Macomb10,11448.08%10,52550.04%2331.11%920.44%710.34%-411-1.95%21,035Manistee3,58250.64%3,37147.66%891.26%200.28%110.16%2112.98%7,073Marquette7,97849.36%7,97649.35%500.31%1440.89%150.09%20.01%16,163Mason3,31150.29%3,15247.87%721.09%320.49%170.26%1592.41%6,584Mecosta3,54560.74%1,92833.04%330.57%30.05%3275.60%1,61727.71%5,836Menominee3,78744.30%4,61754.01%1241.45%100.12%100.12%-830-9.71%8,548Midland3,45561.63%2,06936.91%400.71%40.07%380.68%1,38624.72%5,606Missaukee1,71463.11%98236.16%140.52%10.04%50.18%73226.95%2,716Monroe7,94548.08%8,42550.98%390.24%170.10%1000.61%-480-2.90%16,526Montcalm5,69759.12%3,32234.47%1181.22%80.08%4915.10%2,37524.65%9,636Montmorency99460.65%62638.19%100.61%60.37%30.18%36822.45%1,639Muskegon9,85252.66%8,55645.74%1170.63%780.42%1040.56%1,2966.93%18,707Newaygo3,89764.07%1,97632.49%230.38%110.18%1752.88%1,92131.59%6,082Oakland23,95453.65%19,94344.67%4871.09%1350.30%1270.28%4,0118.98%44,646Oceana2,96963.08%1,68635.82%330.70%110.23%80.17%1,28327.26%4,707Ogemaw1,68358.72%1,15840.40%80.28%20.07%150.52%52518.32%2,866Ontonagon2,38349.42%2,18645.33%170.35%2204.56%160.33%1974.09%4,822Osceola3,40764.72%1,82534.67%220.42%00.00%100.19%1,58230.05%5,264Oscoda44159.04%30040.16%50.67%00.00%10.13%14118.88%747Otsego1,09851.00%1,02547.61%301.39%00.00%00.00%733.39%2,153Ottawa10,22459.48%6,67938.86%2501.45%150.09%200.12%3,54520.62%17,188Presque Isle1,84547.93%1,99051.70%100.26%10.03%30.08%-145-3.77%3,849Roscommon99364.27%53734.76%150.97%00.00%00.00%45629.51%1,545Saginaw16,72252.71%14,52045.77%2720.86%330.10%1800.57%2,2026.94%31,727Sanilac5,78870.19%2,35428.55%931.13%00.00%110.13%3,43441.64%8,246Schoolcraft1,64050.87%1,54447.89%361.12%00.00%40.12%962.98%3,224Shiawassee6,09655.77%4,58741.97%710.65%20.02%1741.59%1,50913.81%10,930St. Clair11,49355.02%9,10643.59%2521.21%140.07%230.11%2,38711.43%20,888St. Joseph6,43762.98%3,67535.96%910.89%40.04%130.13%2,76227.03%10,220Tuscola6,22368.21%2,85131.25%350.38%40.04%100.11%3,37236.96%9,123Van Buren8,73462.73%5,03936.19%1000.72%180.13%330.24%3,69526.54%13,924Washtenaw12,55560.70%7,80037.71%2441.18%440.21%410.20%4,75522.99%20,684Wayne169,24245.39%194,83052.25%4,5211.21%3,4150.92%8730.23%-25,588-6.86%372,881Wexford3,28556.13%2,51042.88%390.67%50.09%140.24%77513.24%5,853Total659,74352.41%577,04445.84%12,0020.95%5,7340.46%4,4020.35%82,6996.57%1,258,925 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Alpena Arenac Baraga Berrien Branch Calhoun Cass Cheboygan Clare Clinton Crawford Eaton Genesee Gladwin Grand Traverse Gratiot Ingham Ionia Isabella Jackson Kent Lake Lenawee Livingston Mackinac Manistee Mason Midland Montcalm Montmorency Muskegon Oakland Oceana Otsego Roscommon Saginaw Shiawassee St. Joseph Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Gogebic Iron References 1934 Michigan Gubernatorial Category:November 1934 in the United States