1898 Michigan gubernatorial election
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The 1898 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1898. Incumbent Republican Hazen S. Pingree defeated Fusion candidate of the Democratic, People's, and Union Silver parties, Justin R. Whiting, with 57.75% of the vote.
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November 1, 1898
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 County results Pingree: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% Whiting: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Hazen S. Pingree, Republican
- Justin R. Whiting, Democratic[a][1][2]
Other candidates
- Noah W. Cheever, Prohibition
- Sullivan W. Cook, People's
- George Hasseler, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hazen S. Pingree (incumbent) | 243,239 | 57.75 | |
| Democratic | Justin R. Whiting | 168,142 | 39.92 | |
| Prohibition | Noah W. Cheever | 7,006 | 1.66 | |
| Populist | Sullivan W. Cook | 1,656 | 0.39 | |
| Socialist Labor | George Hasseler | 1,101 | 0.26 | |
| Write-ins | 20 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 421,164 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
