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1918
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Governor
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Michigan
Michigan Governor
Winner
REP
Albert E. Sleeper
61.4%
266,738 votes
Runner-up
DEM
John W. Bailey
36.4%
158,142 votes
Margin
R+25.0
434,376
total votes
3 candidates
434,376 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Albert E. Sleeper
REP
✓
REP
266,738
61.4%
John W. Bailey
DEM
DEM
158,142
36.4%
Other
OTH
OTH
9,496
2.2%
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
Albert E. Sleeper
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+20.1
Career
1916-1918
Governor
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John W. Bailey
DEM
Record
0W-2L
Avg Margin
R+34.6
Career
1918-1928
US Senate / Governor
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