Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
G |
50% |
Tudor Dixon (R) |
12,666 |
62.2% |
Gretchen Whitmer* (D) |
7,350 |
36.1% |
337 [+] |
1.7% |
20,353 |
18 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 184 (0.9%);
Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers) 89 (0.4%);
Kevin Hogan (Green) 41 (0.2%);
Daryl Simpson (Natural Law) 23 (0.1%);
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2020 |
S2 |
64% |
John James (R) |
16,814 |
65.0% |
Gary Peters* (D) |
8,565 |
33.1% |
472 [+] |
1.8% |
25,851 |
17 |
0.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Valerie Willis (U.S. Taxpayers) 253 (1.0%);
Marcia Squier (Green) 161 (0.6%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 58 (0.2%);
|
|
2018 |
S1 |
48% |
John James (R) |
11,811 |
60.7% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
7,079 |
36.4% |
555 [+] |
2.9% |
19,445 |
15 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
George Huffman (U.S. Taxpayers) 226 (1.2%);
Marcia Squier (Green) 221 (1.1%);
John Wilhelm (Natural Law) 108 (0.6%);
|
2018 |
G |
48% |
Bill Schuette (R) |
11,538 |
59.3% |
Gretchen Whitmer (D) |
7,255 |
37.3% |
664 [+] |
3.4% |
19,457 |
16 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Bill Gelineau (Libertarian) 246 (1.3%);
Todd Schleiger (U.S. Taxpayers) 172 (0.9%);
Jennifer Kurland (Green) 151 (0.8%);
Keith Butkovich (Natural Law) 95 (0.5%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
33% |
Terri Lynn Land (R) |
8,025 |
60.2% |
Gary Peters (D) |
4,828 |
36.2% |
487 [+] |
3.7% |
13,340 |
19 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Jim Fulner (Libertarian) 228 (1.7%);
Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 169 (1.3%);
Chris Wahmhoff (Green) 90 (0.7%);
|
2014 |
G |
33% |
Rick Snyder* (R) |
7,521 |
56.0% |
Mark Schauer (D) |
5,425 |
40.4% |
476 [+] |
3.5% |
13,422 |
5 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 236 (1.8%);
Mark McFarlin (U.S. Taxpayers) 164 (1.2%);
Paul Homeniuk (Green) 74 (0.6%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
55% |
Peter Hoekstra (R) |
11,673 |
53.2% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
9,426 |
43.0% |
843 [+] |
3.8% |
21,942 |
15 |
0.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 390 (1.8%);
Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 198 (0.9%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 153 (0.7%);
John Litle (Natural Law) 102 (0.5%);
|
2010 |
G |
35% |
Rick Snyder (R) |
8,879 |
63.6% |
Virg Bernero (D) |
4,661 |
33.4% |
411 [+] |
2.9% |
13,951 |
6 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Stacey Mathia (U.S. Taxpayers) 173 (1.2%);
Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 132 (0.9%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 106 (0.8%);
|
|
2008 |
S2 |
57% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
12,138 |
53.7% |
Jack Hoogendyk (R) |
9,612 |
42.5% |
869 [+] |
3.8% |
22,619 |
9 |
0.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 266 (1.2%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 245 (1.1%);
Michael Nikitin (U.S. Taxpayers) 224 (1.0%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 134 (0.6%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
42% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
8,147 |
49.9% |
Michael Bouchard (R) |
7,765 |
47.6% |
412 [+] |
2.5% |
16,324 |
6 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Dennis FitzSimmons (U.S. Taxpayers) 180 (1.1%);
David Sole (Green) 120 (0.7%);
Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian) 112 (0.7%);
|
2006 |
G |
42% |
Jennifer Granholm* (D) |
8,302 |
50.3% |
Dick DeVos (R) |
7,994 |
48.4% |
224 [+] |
1.4% |
16,520 |
6 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Doug Campbell (Green) 96 (0.6%);
Greg Creswell (Libertarian) 89 (0.5%);
Bhagwan Dashairya (U.S. Taxpayers) 39 (0.2%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
32% |
Andrew Raczkowski (R) |
6,181 |
49.5% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
6,077 |
48.7% |
225 [+] |
1.8% |
12,483 |
12 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
John Mangopoulos (Reform) 77 (0.6%);
Eric Borregard (Green) 74 (0.6%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 74 (0.6%);
|
2002 |
G |
33% |
Dick Posthumus (R) |
6,845 |
53.8% |
Jennifer Granholm (D) |
5,741 |
45.1% |
143 [+] |
1.1% |
12,729 |
6 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Doug Campbell (Green) 73 (0.6%);
Joseph Pilchak (Taxpayers) 70 (0.5%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
51% |
Spencer Abraham* (R) |
11,102 |
57.5% |
Debbie Stabenow (D) |
7,744 |
40.1% |
450 [+] |
2.3% |
19,296 |
10 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Matthew Abel (Green) 192 (1.0%);
Mark Forton (Reform) 98 (0.5%);
Michael Corliss (Libertarian) 81 (0.4%);
John Mangopoulos (U.S. Taxpayers) 52 (0.3%);
William Quarton (Natural Law) 27 (0.1%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
33% |
John Engler* (R) |
9,177 |
72.7% |
Geoffrey Fieger (D) |
3,438 |
27.3% |
0 |
0.0% |
12,615 |
11 |
0.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
|
1996 |
S2 |
45% |
Ronna Romney (R) |
8,438 |
50.0% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
8,091 |
48.0% |
341 [+] |
2.0% |
16,870 |
10 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 170 (1.0%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 84 (0.5%);
Joseph Mattingly (Natural Law) 54 (0.3%);
Marty McLaughlin (Socialist Equality) 33 (0.2%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
33% |
Spencer Abraham (R) |
7,945 |
64.8% |
Bob Carr (D) |
4,019 |
32.8% |
292 [+] |
2.4% |
12,256 |
13 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Jon Coon (Libertarian) 117 (1.0%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 110 (0.9%);
Chris Wege (Natural Law) 65 (0.5%);
|
1994 |
G |
35% |
John Engler* (R) |
9,109 |
71.3% |
Howard Wolpe (D) |
3,670 |
28.7% |
0 |
0.0% |
12,779 |
10 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
|
1990 |
S2 |
28% |
Bill Schuette (R) |
5,446 |
54.2% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
4,503 |
44.8% |
103 [+] |
1.0% |
10,052 |
13 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Susan Farquhar (Workers World) 103 (1.0%);
|
1990 |
G |
29% |
John Engler (R) |
6,149 |
58.5% |
James Blanchard* (D) |
4,308 |
41.0% |
48 [+] |
0.5% |
10,505 |
9 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
William Roundtree (Workers World) 48 (0.5%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
46% |
Jim Dunn (R) |
8,588 |
52.0% |
Donald Riegle* (D) |
7,827 |
47.3% |
116 [+] |
0.7% |
16,531 |
13 |
0.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Dick Jacobs (Libertarian) 52 (0.3%);
Sally Bier (I) 42 (0.3%);
Mark Friedman (I) 22 (0.1%);
|
1986 |
G |
29% |
James Blanchard* (D) |
6,697 |
65.5% |
William Lucas (R) |
3,497 |
34.2% |
26 [+] |
0.3% |
10,220 |
3 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 26 (0.3%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
49% |
Jack Lousma (R) |
9,988 |
58.3% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
6,869 |
40.1% |
288 [+] |
1.7% |
17,145 |
11 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Arthur Tisch (I) 190 (1.1%);
Lynn Johnston (Libertarian) 43 (0.3%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 16 (0.1%);
Helen Meyers (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.1%);
Max Dean (I) 13 (0.1%);
Fred Mazelis (Workers League) 6 (0.0%);
Samuel Webb (Communist Workers) 5 (0.0%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
37% |
Donald Riegle* (D) |
6,723 |
51.9% |
Philip Ruppe (R) |
6,081 |
47.0% |
146 [+] |
1.1% |
12,950 |
6 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 71 (0.5%);
Daniel Eller (American Independent) 41 (0.3%);
Helen Halyard (Workers League) 22 (0.2%);
Steve Beumer (Socialist Workers) 12 (0.1%);
|
1982 |
G |
38% |
Richard Headlee (R) |
6,552 |
49.4% |
James Blanchard (D) |
6,273 |
47.3% |
429 [+] |
3.2% |
13,254 |
4 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Robert Tisch (Independent Citizens) 316 (2.4%);
Richard Jacobs (Libertarian) 60 (0.5%);
James Phillips (American Independent) 36 (0.3%);
Tim Craine (Socialist Workers) 9 (0.1%);
Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 8 (0.1%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
39% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
7,273 |
59.9% |
Carl Levin (D) |
4,873 |
40.1% |
0 |
0.0% |
12,146 |
12 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
|
1978 |
G |
40% |
William Milliken* (R) |
7,572 |
60.5% |
William Fitzgerald (D) |
4,941 |
39.5% |
2 [+] |
0.0% |
12,515 |
4 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
55% |
Marvin Esch (R) |
8,954 |
53.8% |
Donald Riegle (D) |
7,588 |
45.6% |
107 [+] |
0.6% |
16,649 |
7 |
0.48% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 43 (0.3%);
Ted Albert (Human Rights) 30 (0.2%);
Paula Reimers (Socialist Workers) 13 (0.1%);
Frank Girard (Socialist Labor) 12 (0.1%);
Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 9 (0.1%);
|
1974 |
G |
39% |
William Milliken* (R) |
6,077 |
52.0% |
Sander Levin (D) |
5,416 |
46.4% |
185 [+] |
1.6% |
11,678 |
1 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
Hugh Davidson (American Independent) 106 (0.9%);
Zolton Ferency (Human Rights) 31 (0.3%);
Eldon Andrews (Conservative) 31 (0.3%);
Robin Maisel (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.0%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 5 (0.0%);
Thomas Dennis (Communist) 4 (0.0%);
Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 3 (0.0%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
52% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
9,527 |
63.1% |
Frank Kelley (D) |
5,413 |
35.8% |
163 [+] |
1.1% |
15,103 |
11 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Patrick Dillinger (American Independent) 129 (0.9%);
Barbara Halpert (Human Rights) 15 (0.1%);
Linda Nordquist (Socialist Workers) 9 (0.1%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 6 (0.0%);
Thomas Dennis (Communist) 4 (0.0%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
41% |
Philip Hart* (D) |
5,974 |
56.6% |
Lenore Romney (R) |
4,542 |
43.0% |
38 [+] |
0.4% |
10,554 |
10 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 18 (0.2%);
Paul Ludicu (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
|
1970 |
G |
41% |
William Milliken* (R) |
5,494 |
51.2% |
Sander Levin (D) |
5,107 |
47.6% |
135 [+] |
1.3% |
10,736 |
1 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
James McCormick (American Independent) 119 (1.1%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 10 (0.1%);
George Bouse (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.1%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
45% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
6,150 |
58.3% |
Mennen Williams (D) |
4,371 |
41.4% |
29 [+] |
0.3% |
10,550 |
2 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Ralph Muncy (Socialist Labor) 29 (0.3%);
|
1966 |
G |
45% |
George Romney* (R) |
6,637 |
62.1% |
Zolton Ferency (D) |
4,008 |
37.5% |
41 [+] |
0.4% |
10,686 |
2 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 40 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
63% |
Philip Hart* (D) |
8,038 |
56.2% |
Elly Peterson (R) |
6,232 |
43.6% |
26 [+] |
0.2% |
14,296 |
8 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Evelyn Sell (Socialist Workers) 12 (0.1%);
Ernest Smith (Freedom Now) 10 (0.1%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 4 (0.0%);
|
1964 |
G |
63% |
George Romney* (R) |
7,462 |
51.6% |
Neil Staebler (D) |
6,948 |
48.1% |
49 [+] |
0.3% |
14,459 |
-4 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 24 (0.2%);
Albert Cleage (Freedom Now) 16 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 4 (0.0%);
|
1962 |
G |
51% |
George Romney (R) |
6,589 |
58.6% |
John Swainson* (D) |
4,624 |
41.1% |
27 [+] |
0.2% |
11,240 |
7 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 26 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
68% |
Alvin Bentley (R) |
8,083 |
55.3% |
Patrick McNamara* (D) |
6,471 |
44.3% |
52 [+] |
0.4% |
14,606 |
7 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Rollin Severance (Prohibition) 31 (0.2%);
Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.1%);
Alvin Reynolds (Independent American) 5 (0.0%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 5 (0.0%);
|
1960 |
G |
69% |
Paul Bagwell (R) |
8,152 |
55.4% |
John Swainson (D) |
6,495 |
44.1% |
73 [+] |
0.5% |
14,720 |
6 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Delmar Gibbons (Prohibition) 32 (0.2%);
Robert Himmel (Socialist Workers) 17 (0.1%);
F.J. Toohey (Tax Cut) 14 (0.1%);
Roy Pursell (Independent American) 6 (0.0%);
Theos Grove (Socialist Labor) 4 (0.0%);
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