1954 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1954 Michigan gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954, to elect the governor of Michigan.

Primaries

The primary elections occurred on August 3, 1954.

Republican primary

Candidates

D. Hale Brake, Michigan state treasurer ; state senator from Michigan's 25th Senate district
Owen J. Cleary, Michigan secretary of state and former chair of the state Republican party
Eugene C. Keyes, former lieutenant governor
Donald S. Leonard, former chief of the Detroit Police Department, Michigan Civil Defense director, and Michigan State Police commissioner.