1912 Michigan gubernatorial election
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The 1912 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee Woodbridge N. Ferris defeated Republican candidate Amos S. Musselman with 35.35% of the vote.
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November 5, 1912
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 County results Ferris: 30â40% 40â50% Musselman: 30â40% 40â50% Watkins: 30â40% 40â50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Woodbridge N. Ferris, Democratic
- Amos S. Musselman, Republican
Other candidates
- L. Whitney Watkins, Progressive
- James Hoogerhyde, Socialist
- Jefferson D. Leland, Prohibition
- Herman Richter, Socialist Labor
- Thomas Sunderland, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Woodbridge N. Ferris | 194,017 | 35.35 | |
| Republican | Amos S. Musselman | 169,963 | 30.96 | |
| Progressive | L. Whitney Watkins | 155,372 | 28.31 | |
| Socialist | James Hoogerhyde | 21,398 | 3.90 | |
| Prohibition | Jefferson D. Leland | 7,811 | 1.42 | |
| Socialist Labor | Herman Richter | 359 | 0.07 | |
| Independent | Thomas Sunderland | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 548,921 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||