1894 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1894 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Incumbent Republican John T. Rich defeated Democratic candidate Spencer O. Fisher with 56.89% of the vote.

1894 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1892 November 6, 1894 1896 →

Nominee John T. Rich Spencer O. Fisher Alva W. Nichols Party Republican Democratic Populist Popular vote 237,215 130,823 30,012 Percentage 56.89% 31.37% 7.20%

County results Rich:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Fisher:      40–50%      50–60% Nichols:      30–40%

Governor before election John T. Rich Republican Elected Governor John T. Rich Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• John T. Rich, Republican
• Spencer O. Fisher, Democratic

Other candidates

• Alva W. Nichols, People's
• Albert M. Todd, Prohibition

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1894^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John T. Rich (incumbent)	237,215	56.89
	Democratic	Spencer O. Fisher	130,823	31.37
	Populist	Alva W. Nichols	30,012	7.20
	Prohibition	Albert M. Todd	18,788	4.51
	Write-ins		150	0.04
Total votes			416,988	100
	Republican hold