Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
G |
59% |
Tudor Dixon (R) |
10,097 |
58.2% |
Gretchen Whitmer* (D) |
6,890 |
39.7% |
354 [+] |
2.0% |
17,341 |
14 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 177 (1.0%);
Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers) 89 (0.5%);
Daryl Simpson (Natural Law) 44 (0.3%);
Kevin Hogan (Green) 44 (0.3%);
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2020 |
S2 |
71% |
John James (R) |
12,828 |
61.3% |
Gary Peters* (D) |
7,827 |
37.4% |
262 [+] |
1.3% |
20,917 |
13 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Valerie Willis (U.S. Taxpayers) 126 (0.6%);
Marcia Squier (Green) 97 (0.5%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 39 (0.2%);
|
|
2018 |
S1 |
56% |
John James (R) |
9,197 |
56.0% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
6,932 |
42.2% |
287 [+] |
1.7% |
16,416 |
10 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Marcia Squier (Green) 121 (0.7%);
George Huffman (U.S. Taxpayers) 116 (0.7%);
John Wilhelm (Natural Law) 50 (0.3%);
|
2018 |
G |
56% |
Bill Schuette (R) |
9,061 |
55.1% |
Gretchen Whitmer (D) |
6,991 |
42.6% |
378 [+] |
2.3% |
16,430 |
11 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Bill Gelineau (Libertarian) 153 (0.9%);
Todd Schleiger (U.S. Taxpayers) 101 (0.6%);
Jennifer Kurland (Green) 90 (0.5%);
Keith Butkovich (Natural Law) 34 (0.2%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
45% |
Terri Lynn Land (R) |
6,863 |
51.6% |
Gary Peters (D) |
6,114 |
46.0% |
319 [+] |
2.4% |
13,296 |
10 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Jim Fulner (Libertarian) 158 (1.2%);
Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 98 (0.7%);
Chris Wahmhoff (Green) 63 (0.5%);
|
2014 |
G |
46% |
Rick Snyder* (R) |
7,072 |
52.7% |
Mark Schauer (D) |
6,054 |
45.1% |
292 [+] |
2.2% |
13,418 |
2 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 160 (1.2%);
Mark McFarlin (U.S. Taxpayers) 80 (0.6%);
Paul Homeniuk (Green) 52 (0.4%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
60% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
9,875 |
55.7% |
Peter Hoekstra (R) |
7,333 |
41.3% |
529 [+] |
3.0% |
17,737 |
3 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 299 (1.7%);
Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 105 (0.6%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 82 (0.5%);
John Litle (Natural Law) 43 (0.2%);
|
2010 |
G |
45% |
Rick Snyder (R) |
7,558 |
57.8% |
Virg Bernero (D) |
5,122 |
39.2% |
397 [+] |
3.0% |
13,077 |
0 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Stacey Mathia (U.S. Taxpayers) 169 (1.3%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 121 (0.9%);
Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 107 (0.8%);
|
|
2008 |
S2 |
63% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
12,112 |
65.3% |
Jack Hoogendyk (R) |
5,966 |
32.1% |
484 [+] |
2.6% |
18,562 |
-2 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 194 (1.0%);
Michael Nikitin (U.S. Taxpayers) 132 (0.7%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 111 (0.6%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 47 (0.3%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
51% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
8,916 |
59.9% |
Michael Bouchard (R) |
5,784 |
38.9% |
183 [+] |
1.2% |
14,883 |
-2 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
David Sole (Green) 70 (0.5%);
Dennis FitzSimmons (U.S. Taxpayers) 57 (0.4%);
Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian) 56 (0.4%);
|
2006 |
G |
51% |
Jennifer Granholm* (D) |
8,792 |
58.8% |
Dick DeVos (R) |
5,973 |
40.0% |
182 [+] |
1.2% |
14,947 |
-2 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Doug Campbell (Green) 78 (0.5%);
Greg Creswell (Libertarian) 63 (0.4%);
Bhagwan Dashairya (U.S. Taxpayers) 39 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
46% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
8,798 |
65.3% |
Andrew Raczkowski (R) |
4,529 |
33.6% |
155 [+] |
1.1% |
13,482 |
-4 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Eric Borregard (Green) 66 (0.5%);
John Mangopoulos (Reform) 46 (0.3%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 43 (0.3%);
|
2002 |
G |
46% |
Jennifer Granholm (D) |
6,862 |
50.4% |
Dick Posthumus (R) |
6,590 |
48.4% |
172 [+] |
1.3% |
13,624 |
1 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Doug Campbell (Green) 112 (0.8%);
Joseph Pilchak (Taxpayers) 60 (0.4%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
58% |
Spencer Abraham* (R) |
9,151 |
53.8% |
Debbie Stabenow (D) |
7,566 |
44.5% |
299 [+] |
1.8% |
17,016 |
6 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Matthew Abel (Green) 109 (0.6%);
Michael Corliss (Libertarian) 72 (0.4%);
Mark Forton (Reform) 56 (0.3%);
John Mangopoulos (U.S. Taxpayers) 38 (0.2%);
William Quarton (Natural Law) 24 (0.1%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
43% |
John Engler* (R) |
7,410 |
59.3% |
Geoffrey Fieger (D) |
5,080 |
40.7% |
0 |
0.0% |
12,490 |
-3 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
|
1996 |
S2 |
53% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
9,969 |
65.9% |
Ronna Romney (R) |
4,986 |
33.0% |
176 [+] |
1.2% |
15,131 |
-7 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 90 (0.6%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 40 (0.3%);
Marty McLaughlin (Socialist Equality) 23 (0.2%);
Joseph Mattingly (Natural Law) 22 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
45% |
Bob Carr (D) |
6,424 |
50.7% |
Spencer Abraham (R) |
5,992 |
47.3% |
258 [+] |
2.0% |
12,674 |
-5 |
0.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Jon Coon (Libertarian) 140 (1.1%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 74 (0.6%);
Chris Wege (Natural Law) 44 (0.3%);
|
1994 |
G |
47% |
John Engler* (R) |
7,788 |
58.2% |
Howard Wolpe (D) |
5,595 |
41.8% |
0 |
0.0% |
13,383 |
-3 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
|
1990 |
S2 |
43% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
7,919 |
67.5% |
Bill Schuette (R) |
3,774 |
32.2% |
39 [+] |
0.3% |
11,732 |
-9 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Susan Farquhar (Workers World) 39 (0.3%);
|
1990 |
G |
43% |
James Blanchard* (D) |
6,675 |
56.2% |
John Engler (R) |
5,155 |
43.4% |
42 [+] |
0.4% |
11,872 |
-6 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
William Roundtree (Workers World) 41 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
52% |
Donald Riegle* (D) |
10,423 |
72.7% |
Jim Dunn (R) |
3,823 |
26.7% |
90 [+] |
0.6% |
14,336 |
-12 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Dick Jacobs (Libertarian) 60 (0.4%);
Sally Bier (I) 18 (0.1%);
Mark Friedman (I) 12 (0.1%);
|
1986 |
G |
39% |
James Blanchard* (D) |
7,763 |
72.4% |
William Lucas (R) |
2,930 |
27.3% |
26 [+] |
0.2% |
10,719 |
-4 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 26 (0.2%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
59% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
9,795 |
61.3% |
Jack Lousma (R) |
6,049 |
37.9% |
131 [+] |
0.8% |
15,975 |
-9 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Arthur Tisch (I) 68 (0.4%);
Lynn Johnston (Libertarian) 27 (0.2%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 15 (0.1%);
Helen Meyers (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.1%);
Max Dean (I) 5 (0.0%);
Fred Mazelis (Workers League) 4 (0.0%);
Samuel Webb (Communist Workers) 1 (0.0%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
50% |
Donald Riegle* (D) |
8,001 |
60.2% |
Philip Ruppe (R) |
5,184 |
39.0% |
113 [+] |
0.8% |
13,298 |
-2 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 45 (0.3%);
Daniel Eller (American Independent) 30 (0.2%);
Helen Halyard (Workers League) 19 (0.1%);
Steve Beumer (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1982 |
G |
50% |
James Blanchard (D) |
7,953 |
59.1% |
Richard Headlee (R) |
5,283 |
39.3% |
221 [+] |
1.6% |
13,457 |
-6 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Robert Tisch (Independent Citizens) 131 (1.0%);
Richard Jacobs (Libertarian) 38 (0.3%);
James Phillips (American Independent) 37 (0.3%);
Tim Craine (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.1%);
Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 5 (0.0%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
52% |
Carl Levin (D) |
7,685 |
60.4% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
5,045 |
39.6% |
1 [+] |
0.0% |
12,731 |
-8 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1978 |
G |
53% |
William Fitzgerald (D) |
7,304 |
56.2% |
William Milliken* (R) |
5,693 |
43.8% |
1 [+] |
0.0% |
12,998 |
-13 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
65% |
Donald Riegle (D) |
9,732 |
61.6% |
Marvin Esch (R) |
5,951 |
37.7% |
115 [+] |
0.7% |
15,798 |
-9 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Ted Albert (Human Rights) 45 (0.3%);
Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 35 (0.2%);
Paula Reimers (Socialist Workers) 23 (0.1%);
Frank Girard (Socialist Labor) 10 (0.1%);
Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 2 (0.0%);
|
1974 |
G |
56% |
Sander Levin (D) |
7,551 |
56.5% |
William Milliken* (R) |
5,615 |
42.0% |
191 [+] |
1.4% |
13,357 |
-9 |
0.50% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
Hugh Davidson (American Independent) 82 (0.6%);
Zolton Ferency (Human Rights) 72 (0.5%);
Eldon Andrews (Conservative) 15 (0.1%);
Thomas Dennis (Communist) 12 (0.1%);
Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 4 (0.0%);
Robin Maisel (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.0%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 3 (0.0%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
64% |
Frank Kelley (D) |
7,671 |
51.4% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
7,112 |
47.6% |
143 [+] |
1.0% |
14,926 |
-5 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Patrick Dillinger (American Independent) 84 (0.6%);
Linda Nordquist (Socialist Workers) 26 (0.2%);
Barbara Halpert (Human Rights) 25 (0.2%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 5 (0.0%);
Thomas Dennis (Communist) 3 (0.0%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
55% |
Philip Hart* (D) |
8,187 |
69.6% |
Lenore Romney (R) |
3,568 |
30.3% |
11 [+] |
0.1% |
11,766 |
-3 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Paul Ludicu (Socialist Workers) 7 (0.1%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 4 (0.0%);
|
1970 |
G |
57% |
Sander Levin (D) |
7,036 |
58.0% |
William Milliken* (R) |
5,030 |
41.5% |
69 [+] |
0.6% |
12,135 |
-9 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
James McCormick (American Independent) 58 (0.5%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 8 (0.1%);
George Bouse (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.0%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
55% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
5,692 |
50.9% |
Mennen Williams (D) |
5,482 |
49.0% |
10 [+] |
0.1% |
11,184 |
-5 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Ralph Muncy (Socialist Labor) 10 (0.1%);
|
1966 |
G |
58% |
George Romney* (R) |
6,633 |
56.8% |
Zolton Ferency (D) |
5,021 |
43.0% |
14 [+] |
0.1% |
11,668 |
-4 |
0.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 14 (0.1%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
70% |
Philip Hart* (D) |
9,224 |
66.1% |
Elly Peterson (R) |
4,723 |
33.8% |
11 [+] |
0.1% |
13,958 |
-2 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Evelyn Sell (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.1%);
Ernest Smith (Freedom Now) 1 (0.0%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 0 (0.0%);
|
1964 |
G |
71% |
George Romney* (R) |
7,422 |
52.4% |
Neil Staebler (D) |
6,705 |
47.4% |
26 [+] |
0.2% |
14,153 |
-3 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.1%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 7 (0.0%);
Albert Cleage (Freedom Now) 3 (0.0%);
|
1962 |
G |
65% |
John Swainson* (D) |
6,583 |
51.3% |
George Romney (R) |
6,240 |
48.6% |
11 [+] |
0.1% |
12,834 |
-3 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 11 (0.1%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
70% |
Patrick McNamara* (D) |
8,064 |
58.6% |
Alvin Bentley (R) |
5,671 |
41.2% |
17 [+] |
0.1% |
13,752 |
-7 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 9 (0.1%);
Rollin Severance (Prohibition) 4 (0.0%);
Alvin Reynolds (Independent American) 2 (0.0%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 2 (0.0%);
|
1960 |
G |
71% |
John Swainson (D) |
7,747 |
55.7% |
Paul Bagwell (R) |
6,124 |
44.1% |
29 [+] |
0.2% |
13,900 |
-5 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Robert Himmel (Socialist Workers) 12 (0.1%);
F.J. Toohey (Tax Cut) 5 (0.0%);
Theos Grove (Socialist Labor) 4 (0.0%);
Roy Pursell (Independent American) 4 (0.0%);
Delmar Gibbons (Prohibition) 4 (0.0%);
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