1920 Michigan gubernatorial election

1920 Michigan gubernatorial election
November 2, 1920
 
Nominee Alex J. Groesbeck Woodbridge N. Ferris
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 703,180 310,566
Percentage 66.43% 29.34%
County results
Groesbeck:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Albert Sleeper
Republican

 Elected Governor

Alex J. Groesbeck
Republican

The 1920 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Republican nominee Alex J. Groesbeck defeated Democratic nominee Woodbridge N. Ferris with 66.43% of the vote.

Primary election

Michigan held primary elections on August 31, 1920.[1]

Republican party

Attorney General Alex J. Groesbeck emerged victorious in a crowded primary field.

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alex J. Groesbeck 101,973 28.15%
Republican Milo D. Campbell 72,692 20.07%
Republican Charles S. Mott 57,473 15.87%
Republican Frank B. Leland 30,322 8.37%
Republican Frederick C. Martindale 28,748 7.94%
Republican James Hamilton 21,963 6.06%
Republican Luren D. Dickinson 21,443 5.92%
Republican Cassius L. Glasgow 16,113 4.45%
Republican Horatio S. Earle 11,496 3.17%
Total votes 362,223 100.00%

Democratic party

Former governor Woodbridge N. Ferris was nominated without opposition.

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Woodbridge N. Ferris 22,379 100.00%
Total votes 22,379 100.00%

Minor parties

Socialist primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist Benjamin Blumenberg 1,142 100.00%
Total votes 1,142 100.00%
Prohibition primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Prohibition John Y. Johnston 279 100.00%
Total votes 279 100.00%
Socialist Labor primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist Labor Edward R. Markley 167 100.00%
Total votes 167 100.00%
Farmer-Labor primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Farmer–Labor Edward J. Jeffries 1,235 100.00%
Total votes 1,235 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

  • Benjamin Blumenberg, Socialist
  • Edward J. Jeffries, Farmer-Labor
  • John Y. Johnston, Prohibition
  • Edward R. Markley, Socialist Labor

Results

1920 Michigan gubernatorial election[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Alex J. Groesbeck 703,180 66.43% +5.02%
Democratic Woodbridge N. Ferris 310,566 29.34% −7.07%
Socialist Benjamin Blumenberg 23,748[a] 2.24% +0.62%
Farmer–Labor Edward J. Jeffries 11,817 1.12%
Prohibition John Y. Johnston 6,990 0.66% +0.28%
Socialist Labor Edward R. Markley 2,097 0.20% +0.02%
Scattering 141 0.01%
Majority 392,614 37.09%
Total votes 1,058,539 100
Republican hold Swing +12.09%

Results by county

County[5] Alex J. Groesbeck
Republican		 Woodbridge N. Ferris
Democratic		 Benjamin Blumenberg
Socialist		 Edward J. Jeffries
Farmer-Labor		 John Y. Johnston
Prohibition		 Edward R. Markley
Socialist Labor		 Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # % # % # % # %
Alcona 1,004 72.54% 318 22.98% 36 2.60% 12 0.87% 12 0.87% 2 0.14% 686 49.57% 1,384
Alger 1,212 62.03% 369 29.12% 137 7.01% 18 0.92% 8 0.41% 10 0.51% 643 32.91% 1,954
Allegan 6,904 66.43% 3,237 31.15% 97 0.93% 24 0.23% 121 1.16% 10 0.10% 3,667 35.28% 10,393
Alpena 3,351 61.08% 2,042 37.22% 82 1.49% 7 0.13% 3 0.05% 1 0.02% 1,309 23.86% 5,486
Antrim 2,054 70.37% 774 26.52% 42 1.44% 10 0.34% 38 1.30% 1 0.03% 1,280 43.85% 2,919
Arenac 1,373 59.51% 845 36.63% 56 2.43% 10 0.43% 20 0.87% 3 0.13% 528 22.89% 2,307
Baraga 1,289 69.56% 407 21.96% 117[b] 6.31% 25 1.35% 6 0.32% 9 0.49% 882 47.60% 1,853
Barry 4,503 61.19% 2,691 36.57% 36 0.49% 10 0.14% 119 1.62% 0 0.00% 1,812 24.62% 7,359
Bay 13,009 61.21% 7,743 36.43% 188 0.88% 212 1.00% 42 0.20% 58 0.27% 5,266 24.78% 21,252
Benzie 1,321 61.93% 663 31.08% 84 3.94% 19 0.89% 44 2.06% 2 0.09% 658 30.85% 2,133
Berrien 14,584 67.87% 6,354 29.57% 327 1.52% 62 0.29% 120 0.56% 40 0.19% 8,230 38.30% 21,487
Branch 4,988 60.67% 3,032 36.88% 56 0.68% 17 0.21% 123 1.50% 4 0.05% 1,956 23.79% 8,221[c]
Calhoun 14,373 59.12% 9,028 37.13% 424 1.74% 213 0.88% 214 0.88% 58 0.24% 5,345 21.99% 24,312[d]
Cass 4,266 61.39% 2,464 35.46% 134 1.93% 19 0.27% 51 0.73% 14 0.20% 1,802 25.93% 6,949[c]
Charlevoix 2,738 67.72% 1,101 27.23% 121 2.99% 13 0.32% 64 1.58% 6 0.15% 1,637 40.49% 4,043
Cheboygan 2,388 60.70% 1,440 36.60% 49 1.25% 29 0.74% 16 0.41% 12 0.31% 948 24.10% 3,934
Chippewa 4,632 71.99% 1,491 23.17% 157 2.44% 71 1.10% 67 1.04% 15 0.23% 3,141 48.82% 6,434[c]
Clare 1,527 63.15% 793 32.80% 68 2.81% 3 0.12% 16 0.66% 11 0.45% 734 30.36% 2,418
Clinton 5,241 67.00% 2,469 31.56% 30 0.38% 14 0.18% 68 0.87% 0 0.00% 2,772 35.44% 7,822
Crawford 561 50.31% 525 47.09% 22 1.97% 1 0.09% 6 0.54% 0 0.00% 36 3.23% 1,115
Delta 5,083 65.74% 2,180 28.19% 302 3.91% 118 1.53% 23 0.30% 26 0.34% 2,903 37.55% 7,732
Dickinson 3,609 75.28% 725 15.12% 336 7.01% 25 0.52% 50 1.04% 49 1.02% 2,884 60.16% 4,794
Eaton 6,045 57.86% 4,094 39.18% 73 0.70% 23 0.22% 101 0.97% 4 0.04% 1,951 18.67% 10,448[e]
Emmet 2,654 59.14% 1,586 35.34% 160 3.57% 14 0.31% 64 1.43% 10 0.22% 1,068 23.80% 4,488
Genesee 21,723 64.93% 10,988 32.84% 452 1.35% 80 0.24% 174 0.52% 40 0.12% 10,735 32.09% 33,457
Gladwin 1,591 73.25% 435 20.03% 81[b] 3.73% 6 0.28% 54 2.49% 4 0.18% 1,156 53.22% 2,172[c]
Gogebic 5,551 78.96% 963 13.70% 323 4.59% 61 0.87% 84 1.19% 48 0.68% 4,588 65.26% 7,030
Grand Traverse 3,513 62.17% 1,896 33.55% 151 2.67% 16 0.28% 70 1.24% 5 0.09% 1,617 28.61% 5,651
Gratiot 5,613 65.35% 2,827 32.91% 39 0.45% 12 0.14% 98 1.14% 0 0.00% 2,786 32.44% 8,589
Hillsdale 5,712 60.28% 3,570 37.67% 46 0.49% 11 0.12% 132 1.39% 4 0.04% 2,142 22.60% 9,476[c]
Houghton 14,479 76.76% 3,855 20.44% 342 1.81% 81 0.43% 90 0.48% 15 0.08% 10,624 56.32% 18,862
Huron 7,703 74.51% 2,436 23.56% 97 0.94% 19 0.18% 77 0.74% 6 0.06% 5,267 50.95% 10,338
Ingham 15,224 56.46% 10,928 40.53% 436 1.62% 142 0.53% 207 0.77% 25 0.09% 4,296 15.93% 26,964[d]
Ionia 6,421 54.05% 5,179 43.59% 80 0.67% 20 0.17% 176 1.48% 4 0.03% 1,242 10.45% 11,880
Iosco 1,855 69.37% 769 28.76% 28 1.05% 11 0.41% 9 0.34% 1 0.04% 1,086 40.61% 2,674[c]
Iron 3,452 79.72% 679 15.68% 158 3.65% 11 0.25% 7 0.16% 23 0.53% 2,773 64.04% 4,330
Isabella 4,532 64.84% 2,299 32.89% 60 0.86% 6 0.09% 89 1.27% 3 0.04% 2,233 31.95% 6,990[c]
Jackson 15,058 60.36% 9,250 37.08% 259 1.04% 105 0.42% 258 1.03% 18 0.07% 5,808 23.28% 24,948
Kalamazoo 12,784 61.53% 6,783 32.65% 474 2.28% 526 2.53% 158 0.76% 52 0.25% 6,001 28.88% 20,778[c]
Kalkaska 812 66.23% 348 28.38% 25 2.04% 7 0.57% 33 2.69% 1 0.08% 464 37.85% 1,226
Kent 34,542 58.66% 22,214 37.73% 909 1.54% 628 1.07% 493 0.84% 97 0.16% 12,328 20.94% 58,883
Keweenaw 1,248 87.89% 121 8.52% 39 2.75% 4 0.28% 8 0.56% 0 0.00% 1,127 79.37% 1,420
Lake 870 67.49% 375 29.09% 30 2.33% 7 0.54% 6 0.47% 1 0.08% 495 38.40% 1,289
Lapeer 4,969 69.72% 2,002 28.09% 28 0.39% 11 0.15% 113 1.59% 4 0.06% 2,967 41.63% 7,127
Leelanau 1,919 71.85% 704 26.36% 35 1.31% 3 0.11% 8 0.30% 2 0.07% 1,215 45.49% 2,671
Lenawee 10,493 60.01% 6,764 38.68% 79 0.45% 11 0.06% 125 0.71% 6 0.03% 3,729 21.33% 17,486[f]
Livingston 4,084 56.13% 3,050 41.92% 15 0.21% 9 0.12% 115 1.58% 3 0.04% 1,034 14.21% 7,276
Luce 635 66.77% 292 30.70% 8[b] 0.84% 3 0.32% 13 1.37% 0 0.00% 343 36.07% 951
Mackinac 1,572 58.46% 1,065 39.61% 35 1.30% 5 0.19% 10 0.37% 2 0.07% 507 18.85% 2,689
Macomb 9,665 72.41% 3,393 25.42% 127 0.95% 63 0.47% 85 0.64% 15 0.11% 6,272 46.99% 13,348
Manistee 4,323 59.88% 2,755 38.16% 109 1.51% 11 0.15% 18 0.25% 4 0.06% 1,568 21.72% 7,220
Marquette 8,702 64.94% 3,975 29.66% 492 3.67% 144 1.07% 69 0.51% 19 0.14% 4,727 35.27% 13,401
Mason 3,328 62.43% 1,758 32.98% 148 2.78% 18 0.34% 69 1.29% 10 0.19% 1,570 29.45% 5,331
Mecosta 3,160 58.87% 2,075 38.65% 69 1.29% 6 0.11% 53 0.99% 2 0.04% 1,085 20.21% 5,368[g]
Menominee 4,719 67.56% 2,013 28.82% 189 2.71% 29 0.42% 21 0.30% 14 0.20% 2,706 38.74% 6,985
Midland 3,659 68.75% 1,546 29.05% 68 1.28% 11 0.21% 35 0.66% 3 0.06% 2,113 39.70% 5,322
Missaukee 1,592 71.87% 593 26.77% 11 0.50% 3 0.14% 16 0.72% 0 0.00% 999 45.10% 2,215
Monroe 7,835 55.82% 6,023 42.91% 84 0.60% 14 0.10% 76 0.54% 5 0.04% 1,812 12.91% 14,037
Montcalm 5,990 69.03% 2,515 28.98% 85 0.98% 10 0.12% 68 0.78% 9 0.10% 3,475 40.05% 8,677
Montmorency 793 71.44% 255 22.97% 49 4.41% 4 0.36% 9 0.81% 0 0.00% 538 48.47% 1,110
Muskegon 10,889 67.41% 4,689 29.03% 399 2.47% 42 0.26% 104 0.64% 30 0.19% 6,200 38.38% 16,153
Newaygo 3,890 72.48% 1,309 24.39% 86 1.60% 8 0.15% 65 1.21% 9 0.17% 2,581 48.09% 5,367
Oakland 16,761 61.58% 9,354 34.36% 730 2.68% 123 0.45% 208 0.76% 41 0.15% 7,407 27.21% 27,220[g]
Oceana 3,253 70.93% 1,150 25.08% 92 2.01% 14 0.31% 69 1.50% 8 0.17% 2,103 45.86% 4,586
Ogemaw 1,511 67.07% 657 29.16% 37 1.64% 3 0.13% 38 1.69% 7 0.31% 854 37.91% 2,253
Ontonagon 1,983 67.36% 696 23.64% 209 7.10% 29 0.99% 12 0.41% 15 0.51% 1,287 43.72% 2,944
Osceola 3,176 70.14% 1,275 28.16% 36 0.80% 10 0.22% 29 0.64% 2 0.04% 1,901 41.98% 4,528
Oscoda 417 76.80% 116 21.36% 3 0.55% 3 0.55% 3 0.55% 0 0.00% 301 55.43% 543[c]
Otsego 747 53.78% 621 44.71% 3 0.22% 10 0.72% 8 0.58% 0 0.00% 126 9.07% 1,389
Ottawa 9,490 69.86% 3,762 27.69% 169 1.24% 31 0.23% 113 0.83% 20 0.15% 5,728 42.16% 13,585
Presque Isle 2,456 78.39% 618 19.73% 25 0.80% 16 0.51% 8 0.26% 10 0.32% 1,838 58.67% 3,133
Roscommon 615 68.87% 251 28.11% 22 2.46% 0 0.00% 2 0.22% 3 0.34% 364 40.76% 893
Saginaw 17,744 58.42% 11,701 38.52% 513 1.69% 259 0.85% 127 0.42% 30 0.10% 6,043 19.90% 30,374
Sanilac 6,786 77.32% 1,858 21.17% 44 0.50% 14 0.16% 70 0.80% 4 0.05% 4,928 56.15% 8,776
Schoolcraft 1,773 69.07% 531 20.69% 215 8.38% 20 0.78% 17 0.66% 11 0.43% 1,242 48.38% 2,567
Shiawassee 6,325 61.09% 3,617 34.93% 121 1.17% 28 0.27% 256 2.47% 5 0.05% 2,708 26.15% 10,354[d]
St. Clair 14,057 70.33% 5,629 28.16% 129 0.65% 63 0.32% 83 0.42% 24 0.12% 8,428 42.17% 19,988[g]
St. Joseph 5,654 61.74% 3,253 35.52% 102 1.11% 24 0.26% 104 1.14% 21 0.23% 2,401 26.22% 9,158
Tuscola 6,580 73.97% 2,089 23.49% 58 0.65% 27 0.30% 137 1.54% 4 0.04% 4,491 50.49% 8,895
Van Buren 6,469 69.75% 2,587 27.89% 133 1.43% 10 0.11% 69 0.74% 6 0.06% 3,882 41.85% 9,275[c]
Washtenaw 12,087 64.05% 6,497 34.43% 110 0.58% 46 0.24% 106 0.56% 25 0.13% 5,590 29.62% 18,871
Wayne 218,803 72.08% 63,361 20.87% 11,666 3.84% 7,944 2.62% 771 0.25% 1,022 0.34% 155,442 51.21% 303,567
Wexford 2,884 61.21% 1,681 35.67% 52 1.10% 16 0.34% 69 1.46% 10 0.21% 1,203 25.53% 4,712
Total703,18066.43%310,56629.34%23,7482.24%11,8171.12%6,9900.66%2.0970.20%392,61437.09%1,058,539

Notes

  1. ↑ Includes 206 votes listed separately for "Benjamin J. Blumenberg". These votes were cast in Baraga, Gladwin, and Luce counties.
  2. 1 2 3 Listed separately for "Benjamin J. Blumenberg"
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Includes 1 Scattering vote
  4. 1 2 3 Includes 2 Scattering votes
  5. ↑ Includes 108 Scattering votes
  6. ↑ Includes 8 Scattering votes
  7. 1 2 3 Includes 3 Scattering votes

References

  1. ↑ "Tuesday's Primary Election". The Times Herald. September 1, 1920. p. 4. Retrieved July 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Legislator Details". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Legislator Details". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 DeLand, Charles J. (1921). "Canvass of Votes, Primary Election, August 31, 1920". Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual for the Years 1921 and 1922. pp. 384–386. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  5. 1 2 DeLand, Charles J. (1921). "Official Canvass of Votes, Election November 2, 1920". Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual for the Years 1921 and 1922. pp. 389–390. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
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