Williams v. Secretary of State

The facts in this proceeding are not.in dispute. At the general election held November 4, 1952, Governor G. Mennen Williams was a candidate for re-election. The returns to the board of State canvassers, made pursuant to statute by local election officials, indicated that he had received the highest number of votes cast for the office of governor. Thereupon the candidate receiving the next highest number of votes filed a petition, in accordance with pertinent provisions of part 4, chap 19 of the Michigan election law, * demanding a recount of various precincts throughout the State. Governor…