1880 Michigan gubernatorial election

1880 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 2, 1880

Nominee David Jerome Frederick M. Holloway David Woodman Party Republican Democratic Greenback Popular vote 178,944 137,671 31,085 Percentage 51.25% 39.43% 8.90%

County results Jerome:40–50%50–60%60–70%70–80% Holloway:30–40%40–50%50–60%60–70%80–90% No Date/Vote:

Governor before election Charles Croswell Republican Elected Governor David Jerome Republican

The1880 Michigan gubernatorial electionwas held on November 2, 1880.RepublicannomineeDavid JeromedefeatedDemocraticnominee Frederick M. Holloway with 51.25% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• David Jerome,Republican
• Frederick M. Holloway, Democratic

Other candidates

• David Woodman, Greenback
• Isaac W. McKeever, Prohibition
• Cornelius Quick, American Labor Party

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1880

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Jerome	178,944	51.25
	Democratic	Frederick M. Holloway	137,671	39.43
	Greenback	David Woodman	31,085	8.90
	Prohibition	Isaac W. McKeever	1,114	0.32
	Labor	Cornelius Quick	220	0.06
	Write-ins		134	0.04
Total votes			349,168	100
	Republicanhold