1938 Michigan gubernatorial election

1938 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1936 November 8, 1938 1940 →
 
Nominee Frank Fitzgerald Frank Murphy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 847,245 753,752
Percentage 52.78% 46.96%

County results
Fitzgerald:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Murphy:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Frank Murphy
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank Fitzgerald
Republican

The 1938 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee Frank Fitzgerald defeated incumbent Democratic Frank Murphy with 52.78% of the vote.