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1890
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Governor
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Michigan
Michigan Governor
Winner
DEM
Edwin B. Winans
46.2%
183,628 votes
Runner-up
REP
James M. Turner
43.3%
172,196 votes
Margin
D+2.9
397,750
total votes
3 candidates
397,750 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Edwin B. Winans
DEM
✓
DEM
183,628
46.2%
James M. Turner
REP
REP
172,196
43.3%
Other
OTH
OTH
41,926
10.5%
Seat History
Governor in Michigan
2022
Gretchen Whitmer
DEM
D+10.5
2018
Gretchen Whitmer
DEM
D+9.6
2014
Rick Snyder
REP
R+4.1
2010
Rick Snyder
REP
R+18.2
2006
Jennifer M. Granholm
DEM
D+14.1
2002
Jennifer M. Granholm
DEM
D+4.0
1998
John Engler
REP
R+24.4
1994
John Engler
REP
R+23.0
1990
John Engler
REP
R+0.7
1986
James J Blanchard
DEM
D+36.7
1982
James J Blanchard
DEM
D+6.3
1978
William G. Milliken
REP
R+13.6
1974
William G. Milliken
REP
R+4.3
1970
William G. Milliken
REP
R+1.7
1966
George W. Romney
REP
R+21.4
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Candidates
Edwin B. Winans
DEM
Record
1W-0L
Avg Margin
D+2.9
Career
1890-1890
Governor
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James M. Turner
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+2.9
Career
1890-1890
Governor
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