1914 Michigan gubernatorial election

1914 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 3, 1914

Nominee Woodbridge N. Ferris Chase S. Osborn Henry R. Pattengill Party Democratic Republican Progressive Popular vote 212,063 176,254 36,747 Percentage 48.15% 40.02% 8.34%

County results Ferris:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Osborn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Woodbridge N. Ferris Democratic Elected Governor Woodbridge N. Ferris Democratic

The 1914 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Democrat Woodbridge N. Ferris defeated Republican candidate Chase S. Osborn with 48.15% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Woodbridge N. Ferris, Democratic
• Chase S. Osborn, Republican

Other candidates

• Henry R. Pattengill, Progressive
• James Hoogerhyde, Socialist
• Charles N. Eayrs, Prohibition
• Herman Richter, Socialist Labor
• W. M. Harris, Unaffiliated

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1914

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Woodbridge N. Ferris (incumbent)	212,063	48.15
	Republican	Chase S. Osborn	176,254	40.02
	Progressive	Henry R. Pattengill	36,747	8.34
	Socialist	James Hoogerhyde	11,056	2.51
	Prohibition	Charles N. Eayrs	3,830	0.87
	Socialist Labor	Herman Richter	497	0.11
	Unaffiliated	W. M. Harris	1	0.00
Total votes			440,448	100
	Democratic hold