1942 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1942 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Republican nominee Harry Kelly defeated incumbent Democrat Murray Van Wagoner with 52.60% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates Other candidates
 * Harry Kelly, Republican
 * Murray Van Wagoner, Democratic
 * Frederic S. Goodrich, Prohibition

Primaries
The primary elections occurred on September 15, 1942.