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 County results Alger: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Begole: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The1884 Michigan gubernatorial election was a state election held on November 4, 1884.Republican nomineeRussell A. Alger defeated incumbentJosiah W. Begole, who ran on a fusionticket, representing both theDemocratic andGreenback,[1] with 47.67% of the vote.
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Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell A. Alger | 190,840 | 47.67 | |
| Democratic | Josiah W. Begole (incumbent) | 186,887 | 46.68 | |
| Prohibition | David Preston | 22,207 | 5.55 | |
| Greenback | Jesse M. Mille | 364 | 0.09 | |
| Write-ins | 50 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 400,348 | 100 | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||
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