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

The 1880 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Republican nominee David Jerome defeated Democratic nominee 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
	Republican hold