1914 Michigan gubernatorial election

1914 Michigan election January 2025 September 2023 1914 Michigan gubernatorial election Michigan Presidential no 1912 Michigan gubernatorial election 1912 1916 Michigan gubernatorial election 1916 November 3, 1914 File:Business Journal (1912) (14590826058).jpg 150x150px Woodbridge N. Ferris Democratic Party (United States) 212,063 48.15% File:Chase S. Osborn.png Chase S. Osborn Republican Party (United States) 176,254 40.02% File:Henry R. Pattengill Gratiot County.png Henry R. Pattengill Progressive 36,747 8.34% 1914 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsFerris: #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Osborn: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Woodbridge N. Ferris Democratic Party (United States) Woodbridge N. Ferris Democratic Party (United States) The 1914 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Democrat Woodbridge N. Ferris defeated Republican candidate Chase S. Osborn with 48.15% of the vote. Primary election Michigan held primary elections on August 25, 1914.August 25, 1914 Very Light Vote is Outlook in Primary Today 1 Detroit Evening Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-evening-times-very-light-vote-is/201945142/ Newspapers.com July 19, 2026 Democratic party Incumbent governor Woodbridge N. Ferris was renominated without opposition. Candidates Woodbridge N. Ferris, incumbent governor Results Democratic primary resultsVaughn Coleman C. Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual for the Years 1915 and 1916 1915 421-423 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015073067319&view=1up&seq=491 6 June 2026 Canvass of Votes, Primary Election, August 25, 1914 Democratic Party (United States) Woodbridge N. Ferris (inc.) 31,302 100.00% 31,302 100.00% Republican party Former governor Chase S. Osborn emerged victorious in a crowded primary field. Candidates George E. Ellis, former member of Michigan House of RepresentativesLegislator Details https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/3409 Library of Michigan 6 June 2026 Alex J. Groesbeck, chairman of the Michigan Republican Party William S. Linton, former representative from Michigan's 8th congressional district Frederick C. Martindale, former Michigan Secretary of State Chase S. Osborn, former governor Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Chase S. Osborn 58,405 28.89% Republican Party (United States) Frederick C. Martindale 47,942 23.71% Republican Party (United States) Alex J. Groesbeck 43,137 21.34% Republican Party (United States) William S. Linton 30,443 15.06% Republican Party (United States) George E. Ellis 22,248 11.00% 202,175 100.00% National Progressive party Candidates Henry R. Pattengill, former Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction Results National Progressive primary results Bull Moose Party National Progressive Henry R. Pattengill 7,000 100.00% 7,000 100.00% Minor parties Socialist primary results Socialist Party of America James Hoogerhyde 2,742 100.00% 2,742 100.00% Prohibition primary results Prohibition Party Charles N. Eayrs 852 100.00% 852 100.00% Socialist Labor primary results Socialist Labor Party of America Herman Richter 133 100.00% 133 100.00% General election Candidates Major party candidates Woodbridge N. Ferris, Democratic Chase S. Osborn, Republican Other candidates Henry R. Pattengill, National Progressive James Hoogerhyde, Socialist Charles N. Eayrs, Prohibition Herman Richter, Socialist Labor Results 1914 Michigan gubernatorial electionVaughn Coleman C. Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual for the Years 1915 and 1916 1915 462-463 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015073067319&view=1up&seq=548 6 June 2026 Canvass of Votes, Election November 3, 1914 Democratic Party (United States) Woodbridge N. Ferris (inc.) 212,063 48.15% +12.80% Republican Party (United States) Chase S. Osborn 176,254 40.02% +9.05% #B63434 National Progressive Henry R. Pattengill 36,747 8.34% -19.96% Socialist Party of America James Hoogerhyde 11,056 2.51% -1.39% Prohibition Party Charles N. Eayrs 3,830 0.87% -0.55% Socialist Labor Party of America Herman Richter 497 0.11% +0.05% Scattering 1 0.00% 35,809 8.13% 440,448 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) +3.75% Results by county Alger County and Luce County voted Democratic for the first time ever. Houghton County voted Democratic for the first time since 1874. After this election, Iosco County, Luce County and Washtenaw County would not Democratic again until 1982, while Mecosta County would not Democratic again until 1986. This was the only election between 1882 and 1940 in which Mason County failed to back the winning candidate. County Woodbridge N. FerrisDemocratic Chase S. OsbornRepublican Henry R. PattengillProgressive James HoogerhydeSocialist Charles N. EayrsProhibition Herman RichterSocialist Labor Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % # % # %Alcona22433.84%33951.21%639.52%345.14%20.30%00.00%-115-17.37%662Alger50545.13%34731.01%19617.52%514.56%201.79%00.00%15814.12%1,119Allegan2,41241.32%2,81648.24%4076.97%1442.47%540.93%40.07%-404-6.92%5,837Alpena1,48142.73%1,76951.04%1654.76%411.18%90.26%10.03%-288-8.31%3,466Antrim65631.30%87141.56%41419.75%1286.11%271.29%00.00%-215-10.26%2,096Arenac71938.20%83244.21%24412.96%623.29%221.17%30.16%-113-6.00%1,882Baraga40231.19%65851.05%16913.11%463.57%131.01%10.08%-256-19.86%1,289Barry2,12746.04%2,22448.14%1553.35%741.60%360.78%40.09%-97-2.10%4,620Bay3,77741.57%3,43237.77%1,51116.63%3213.53%320.35%130.14%3453.80%9,086Benzie51339.71%54141.87%866.66%1168.98%362.79%00.00%-28-2.17%1,292Berrien5,30451.37%4,22540.92%5235.07%1441.39%1191.15%100.10%1,07910.45%10,325Branch2,43449.86%1,75435.93%56211.51%731.50%551.13%40.08%68013.93%4,882Calhoun4,85953.31%2,50827.52%1,30014.26%3303.62%931.02%250.27%2,35125.79%9,115Cass2,13848.62%1,94544.23%1683.82%932.12%461.05%70.16%1934.39%4,397Charlevoix99739.39%1,24249.07%983.87%1706.72%210.83%30.12%-245-9.68%2,531Cheboygan1,33547.17%1,18641.91%2097.39%842.97%80.28%80.28%1495.27%2,830Chippewa1,25234.50%2,13958.94%1293.55%732.01%330.91%30.08%-887-24.44%3,629Clare75043.63%74643.40%1579.13%573.32%80.47%00.00%40.23%1,719Includes 1 write-in vote for W. M. HarrisClinton2,14646.40%2,09045.19%3407.35%290.63%200.43%00.00%561.21%4,625Crawford44859.57%20427.13%7610.11%202.66%40.53%00.00%24432.45%752Delta1,40534.96%2,08051.75%3077.64%1914.75%280.70%80.20%-675-16.80%4,019Dickinson66220.28%1,65550.69%70621.62%2136.52%250.77%40.12%-949"OsbornPattengill" Osborn's margin over Pattengill-29.07%3,265Eaton2,94550.14%2,52242.93%3155.36%500.85%380.65%40.07%4237.20%5,874Emmet1,05342.86%1,08544.16%823.34%2128.63%210.85%40.16%-32-1.30%2,457Genesee4,90651.59%3,14333.05%1,09511.51%2582.71%920.97%160.17%1,76318.54%9,510Gladwin41631.73%61847.14%21516.40%463.51%161.22%00.00%-202-15.41%1,311Gogebic86128.13%1,52849.92%48515.84%1053.43%772.52%50.16%-667-21.79%3,061Grand Traverse1,35546.32%1,08937.23%30510.43%1485.06%250.85%30.10%2669.09%2,925Gratiot2,34947.13%2,25045.14%2945.90%380.76%480.96%50.10%991.99%4,984Hillsdale2,25442.97%1,95037.18%90017.16%310.59%1092.08%10.02%3045.80%5,245Houghton4,83245.62%3,80835.96%1,50014.16%2732.58%1711.61%70.07%1,0249.67%10,591Huron2,06037.88%2,39143.97%87916.16%721.32%350.64%10.02%-331-6.09%5,438Ingham5,42048.13%3,87734.43%1,44612.84%4233.76%750.67%210.19%-1,543-13.70%11,262Ionia3,32551.06%2,84443.67%1692.60%971.49%751.15%20.03%4817.39%6,512Iosco63738.84%57334.94%40424.63%181.10%70.43%10.06%643.90%1,640Iron41819.23%1,50769.32%1386.35%823.77%241.10%50.23%-1,08950.09%2,174Isabella1,74945.99%1,66043.65%2937.70%621.63%370.97%20.05%892.34%3,803Jackson4,29042.35%3,78937.40%1,78617.63%1991.96%610.60%50.05%5014.95%10,130Kalamazoo5,41455.10%3,07031.25%6306.41%5095.18%1881.91%140.14%2,34423.86%9,825Kalkaska34142.68%34843.55%506.26%425.26%162.00%20.25%-7-0.88%799Kent11,24047.12%10,68644.80%9193.85%7523.15%2350.99%220.09%5542.32%23,854Keweenaw29128.93%59559.15%1009.94%131.29%70.70%00.00%-304-30.22%1,006Lake22930.95%40955.27%679.05%314.19%30.41%10.14%-180-24.32%740Lapeer1,94246.28%1,97046.95%1864.43%240.57%721.72%20.05%-28-0.67%4,196Leelanau57454.30%37735.67%585.49%403.78%80.76%00.00%19718.64%1,057Lenawee5,20556.26%2,78930.15%1,07011.57%971.05%770.83%130.14%2,41626.12%9,251Livingston2,27450.90%1,82540.85%2916.51%210.47%551.23%20.04%44910.05%4,468Luce46378.61%8013.58%254.24%142.38%71.19%00.00%38365.03%589Mackinac1,10159.71%66035.79%583.15%140.76%80.43%30.16%44123.92%1,844Macomb3,68155.93%2,60839.62%1932.93%330.50%650.99%20.03%1,07316.30%6,582Manistee1,94248.24%1,65941.21%2045.07%1754.35%421.04%40.10%2837.03%4,026Marquette1,98929.10%3,12845.77%1,43721.03%2313.38%470.69%20.03%-1,139-16.67%6,834Mason1,08032.33%1,65849.63%41412.39%1384.13%451.35%60.18%-578-17.30%3,341Mecosta1,32246.16%1,29245.11%1184.12%772.69%481.68%70.24%301.05%2,864Menominee1,79044.01%2,06650.80%1112.73%811.99%180.44%10.02%-276-6.79%4,067Midland1,10241.85%1,05239.95%41715.84%331.25%271.03%20.08%501.90%2,633Missaukee62939.29%79149.41%1509.37%191.19%100.62%20.12%-162-10.12%1,601Monroe3,45954.08%2,55139.88%3054.77%290.45%470.73%50.08%90814.20%6,396Montcalm1,59137.93%2,32855.49%1503.58%872.07%370.88%20.05%-737-17.57%4,195Montmorency25249.80%19939.33%285.53%275.34%00.00%00.00%5310.47%506Muskegon1,80027.92%2,86344.40%1,39721.67%3405.27%360.56%120.19%-1,063-16.49%6,448Newaygo82530.63%1,48755.22%1907.06%1555.76%321.19%40.15%-662-24.58%2,693Oakland5,76858.64%3,13431.86%7167.28%1321.34%830.84%40.04%2,63426.78%9,837Oceana94333.13%1,43950.56%35212.37%702.46%401.41%20.07%-496-17.43%2,846Ogemaw46132.98%57040.77%30121.53%342.43%322.29%00.00%-109-7.80%1,398Ontonagon84845.59%79142.53%1176.29%854.57%180.97%10.05%573.06%1,860Osceola82636.71%1,20953.73%1657.33%281.24%210.93%10.04%-383-17.02%2,250Oscoda11132.46%16548.25%6318.42%30.88%00.00%00.00%-54-15.79%342Otsego43949.44%32736.82%11112.50%70.79%40.45%00.00%11212.61%888Ottawa2,37337.31%3,17849.97%5819.14%1782.80%480.75%20.03%-805-12.66%6,360Presque Isle60936.04%96557.10%754.44%372.19%40.24%00.00%-356-21.07%1,690Roscommon21337.17%19734.38%15326.70%81.40%00.00%20.35%162.79%573Saginaw7,43055.65%4,93336.95%5514.13%3502.62%650.49%230.17%2,49718.70%13,352Sanilac1,75834.30%2,87456.07%3887.57%450.88%601.17%10.02%-1,116-21.77%5,126Schoolcraft44241.08%54050.19%534.93%302.79%100.93%10.09%-98-9.11%1,076Shiawassee2,70447.16%2,28439.83%4307.50%1803.14%1282.23%80.14%4207.32%5,734St. Clair3,85644.13%3,86444.23%8459.67%1171.34%510.58%40.05%-8-0.09%8,737St. Joseph2,32746.93%1,97939.92%4148.35%1863.75%460.93%60.12%3487.02%4,958Tuscola1,92142.54%2,02644.86%45410.05%771.71%350.78%30.07%-105-2.33%4,516Van Buren2,28742.27%2,61848.39%3386.25%1242.29%390.72%40.07%-331-6.12%5,410Washtenaw5,75760.79%3,05932.30%5055.33%850.90%600.63%50.05%2,69828.49%9,471Wayne43,90162.19%21,58330.57%3,1024.39%1,5942.26%2750.39%1390.20%22,31831.61%70,594Wexford1,13734.88%1,79154.94%1745.34%962.94%591.81%30.09%-654-20.06%3,260Total212,06348.15%176,25440.02%36,7478.34%11,0562.51%3,8300.87%4970.11%35,8098.13%440,448 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Clare Houghton Leelanau Luce Montmorency Ontonagon Counties that flipped from Progressive to Democratic Alger Bay Jackson Midland Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Alpena Barry Chippewa Emmet Kalkaska Mason Newaygo Oceana Wexford Counties that flipped from Republican to Progressive Alcona Antrim Arenac Baraga Delta Gogebic Huron Lake Marquette Menominee Muskegon Ogemaw Oscoda Ottawa St. Clair Tuscola Notes References 1914 Michigan Gubernatorial Category:November 1914 in the United States