Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
G |
46% |
Tudor Dixon (R) |
8,659 |
56.5% |
Gretchen Whitmer* (D) |
6,285 |
41.0% |
380 [+] |
2.5% |
15,324 |
13 |
0.34% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 178 (1.2%);
Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers) 98 (0.6%);
Kevin Hogan (Green) 61 (0.4%);
Daryl Simpson (Natural Law) 42 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
2020 |
S2 |
57% |
John James (R) |
11,746 |
62.0% |
Gary Peters* (D) |
6,856 |
36.2% |
346 [+] |
1.8% |
18,948 |
14 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Valerie Willis (U.S. Taxpayers) 165 (0.9%);
Marcia Squier (Green) 126 (0.7%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 55 (0.3%);
|
|
2018 |
S1 |
43% |
John James (R) |
8,180 |
57.2% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
5,764 |
40.3% |
355 [+] |
2.5% |
14,299 |
11 |
0.34% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
George Huffman (U.S. Taxpayers) 141 (1.0%);
Marcia Squier (Green) 133 (0.9%);
John Wilhelm (Natural Law) 81 (0.6%);
|
2018 |
G |
43% |
Bill Schuette (R) |
7,690 |
53.6% |
Gretchen Whitmer (D) |
6,170 |
43.0% |
493 [+] |
3.4% |
14,353 |
10 |
0.34% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Bill Gelineau (Libertarian) 211 (1.5%);
Todd Schleiger (U.S. Taxpayers) 136 (0.9%);
Jennifer Kurland (Green) 100 (0.7%);
Keith Butkovich (Natural Law) 46 (0.3%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
32% |
Gary Peters (D) |
5,523 |
51.1% |
Terri Lynn Land (R) |
4,815 |
44.6% |
460 [+] |
4.3% |
10,798 |
3 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Jim Fulner (Libertarian) 220 (2.0%);
Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 143 (1.3%);
Chris Wahmhoff (Green) 97 (0.9%);
|
2014 |
G |
33% |
Rick Snyder* (R) |
5,670 |
51.8% |
Mark Schauer (D) |
4,986 |
45.6% |
283 [+] |
2.6% |
10,939 |
1 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 145 (1.3%);
Mark McFarlin (U.S. Taxpayers) 83 (0.8%);
Paul Homeniuk (Green) 55 (0.5%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
47% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
8,978 |
56.8% |
Peter Hoekstra (R) |
6,341 |
40.1% |
480 [+] |
3.0% |
15,799 |
2 |
0.34% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 242 (1.5%);
Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 110 (0.7%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 93 (0.6%);
John Litle (Natural Law) 35 (0.2%);
|
2010 |
G |
33% |
Rick Snyder (R) |
7,234 |
65.6% |
Virg Bernero (D) |
3,537 |
32.1% |
253 [+] |
2.3% |
11,024 |
8 |
0.34% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Stacey Mathia (U.S. Taxpayers) 92 (0.8%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 86 (0.8%);
Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 75 (0.7%);
|
|
2008 |
S2 |
52% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
9,896 |
57.5% |
Jack Hoogendyk (R) |
6,700 |
38.9% |
607 [+] |
3.5% |
17,203 |
5 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 241 (1.4%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 142 (0.8%);
Michael Nikitin (U.S. Taxpayers) 140 (0.8%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 84 (0.5%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
42% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
7,405 |
53.7% |
Michael Bouchard (R) |
6,159 |
44.6% |
234 [+] |
1.7% |
13,798 |
3 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Dennis FitzSimmons (U.S. Taxpayers) 86 (0.6%);
Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian) 77 (0.6%);
David Sole (Green) 71 (0.5%);
|
2006 |
G |
42% |
Jennifer Granholm* (D) |
7,548 |
54.4% |
Dick DeVos (R) |
6,156 |
44.4% |
173 [+] |
1.2% |
13,877 |
2 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Doug Campbell (Green) 75 (0.5%);
Greg Creswell (Libertarian) 65 (0.5%);
Bhagwan Dashairya (U.S. Taxpayers) 33 (0.2%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
35% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
6,235 |
55.2% |
Andrew Raczkowski (R) |
4,929 |
43.6% |
133 [+] |
1.2% |
11,297 |
6 |
0.36% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Eric Borregard (Green) 56 (0.5%);
John Mangopoulos (Reform) 45 (0.4%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 32 (0.3%);
|
2002 |
G |
36% |
Dick Posthumus (R) |
6,252 |
54.0% |
Jennifer Granholm (D) |
5,203 |
44.9% |
122 [+] |
1.1% |
11,577 |
7 |
0.36% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Doug Campbell (Green) 69 (0.6%);
Joseph Pilchak (Taxpayers) 53 (0.5%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
46% |
Spencer Abraham* (R) |
8,687 |
58.3% |
Debbie Stabenow (D) |
5,845 |
39.3% |
358 [+] |
2.4% |
14,890 |
10 |
0.36% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Matthew Abel (Green) 145 (1.0%);
Mark Forton (Reform) 99 (0.7%);
Michael Corliss (Libertarian) 57 (0.4%);
John Mangopoulos (U.S. Taxpayers) 36 (0.2%);
William Quarton (Natural Law) 21 (0.1%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
36% |
John Engler* (R) |
7,998 |
71.1% |
Geoffrey Fieger (D) |
3,245 |
28.9% |
0 |
0.0% |
11,243 |
9 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
|
1996 |
S2 |
46% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
7,415 |
52.0% |
Ronna Romney (R) |
6,567 |
46.0% |
279 [+] |
2.0% |
14,261 |
6 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 146 (1.0%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 65 (0.5%);
Marty McLaughlin (Socialist Equality) 37 (0.3%);
Joseph Mattingly (Natural Law) 31 (0.2%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
37% |
Spencer Abraham (R) |
6,795 |
60.7% |
Bob Carr (D) |
3,888 |
34.7% |
508 [+] |
4.5% |
11,191 |
9 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Jon Coon (Libertarian) 388 (3.5%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 79 (0.7%);
Chris Wege (Natural Law) 41 (0.4%);
|
1994 |
G |
38% |
John Engler* (R) |
7,931 |
69.6% |
Howard Wolpe (D) |
3,462 |
30.4% |
1 [+] |
0.0% |
11,394 |
8 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1990 |
S2 |
36% |
Bill Schuette (R) |
5,606 |
54.7% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
4,565 |
44.5% |
77 [+] |
0.8% |
10,248 |
13 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Susan Farquhar (Workers World) 76 (0.7%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1990 |
G |
36% |
John Engler (R) |
5,283 |
51.9% |
James Blanchard* (D) |
4,799 |
47.2% |
89 [+] |
0.9% |
10,171 |
2 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
William Roundtree (Workers World) 87 (0.9%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
48% |
Donald Riegle* (D) |
7,449 |
54.4% |
Jim Dunn (R) |
6,145 |
44.9% |
95 [+] |
0.7% |
13,689 |
6 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Dick Jacobs (Libertarian) 52 (0.4%);
Sally Bier (I) 24 (0.2%);
Mark Friedman (I) 18 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1986 |
G |
36% |
James Blanchard* (D) |
7,092 |
69.8% |
William Lucas (R) |
3,034 |
29.9% |
30 [+] |
0.3% |
10,156 |
-2 |
0.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 28 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
49% |
Jack Lousma (R) |
8,146 |
58.7% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
5,633 |
40.6% |
101 [+] |
0.7% |
13,880 |
12 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Arthur Tisch (I) 53 (0.4%);
Lynn Johnston (Libertarian) 19 (0.1%);
Helen Meyers (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.1%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 9 (0.1%);
Max Dean (I) 5 (0.0%);
Samuel Webb (Communist Workers) 3 (0.0%);
Fred Mazelis (Workers League) 1 (0.0%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
41% |
Donald Riegle* (D) |
5,713 |
50.1% |
Philip Ruppe (R) |
5,572 |
48.8% |
126 [+] |
1.1% |
11,411 |
8 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 58 (0.5%);
Daniel Eller (American Independent) 31 (0.3%);
Helen Halyard (Workers League) 22 (0.2%);
Steve Beumer (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.1%);
|
1982 |
G |
42% |
Richard Headlee (R) |
6,186 |
53.2% |
James Blanchard (D) |
4,963 |
42.6% |
488 [+] |
4.2% |
11,637 |
8 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Robert Tisch (Independent Citizens) 383 (3.3%);
Richard Jacobs (Libertarian) 58 (0.5%);
James Phillips (American Independent) 26 (0.2%);
Tim Craine (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.1%);
Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 5 (0.0%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
45% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
6,686 |
57.0% |
Carl Levin (D) |
5,046 |
43.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
11,732 |
9 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
|
1978 |
G |
46% |
William Milliken* (R) |
7,215 |
60.7% |
William Fitzgerald (D) |
4,670 |
39.3% |
4 [+] |
0.0% |
11,889 |
4 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
56% |
Marvin Esch (R) |
8,575 |
59.2% |
Donald Riegle (D) |
5,845 |
40.3% |
75 [+] |
0.5% |
14,495 |
12 |
0.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 33 (0.2%);
Ted Albert (Human Rights) 20 (0.1%);
Paula Reimers (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.1%);
Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 5 (0.0%);
Frank Girard (Socialist Labor) 3 (0.0%);
|
1974 |
G |
41% |
William Milliken* (R) |
6,417 |
61.5% |
Sander Levin (D) |
3,913 |
37.5% |
108 [+] |
1.0% |
10,438 |
10 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
Zolton Ferency (Human Rights) 47 (0.5%);
Hugh Davidson (American Independent) 41 (0.4%);
Eldon Andrews (Conservative) 7 (0.1%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 7 (0.1%);
Thomas Dennis (Communist) 3 (0.0%);
Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 2 (0.0%);
Robin Maisel (Socialist Workers) 1 (0.0%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
56% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
9,263 |
65.2% |
Frank Kelley (D) |
4,829 |
34.0% |
112 [+] |
0.8% |
14,204 |
13 |
0.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Patrick Dillinger (American Independent) 73 (0.5%);
Barbara Halpert (Human Rights) 24 (0.2%);
Linda Nordquist (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.0%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 5 (0.0%);
Thomas Dennis (Communist) 4 (0.0%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
45% |
Philip Hart* (D) |
5,962 |
56.1% |
Lenore Romney (R) |
4,656 |
43.8% |
7 [+] |
0.1% |
10,625 |
11 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 4 (0.0%);
Paul Ludicu (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.0%);
|
1970 |
G |
45% |
William Milliken* (R) |
5,781 |
54.6% |
Sander Levin (D) |
4,752 |
44.9% |
49 [+] |
0.5% |
10,582 |
4 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
James McCormick (American Independent) 44 (0.4%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 5 (0.0%);
George Bouse (Socialist Workers) 0 (0.0%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
46% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
7,194 |
70.2% |
Mennen Williams (D) |
3,041 |
29.7% |
14 [+] |
0.1% |
10,249 |
14 |
0.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Ralph Muncy (Socialist Labor) 14 (0.1%);
|
1966 |
G |
47% |
George Romney* (R) |
7,521 |
72.8% |
Zolton Ferency (D) |
2,794 |
27.1% |
11 [+] |
0.1% |
10,326 |
12 |
0.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 11 (0.1%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
56% |
Philip Hart* (D) |
6,323 |
51.4% |
Elly Peterson (R) |
5,968 |
48.5% |
16 [+] |
0.1% |
12,307 |
13 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Ernest Smith (Freedom Now) 11 (0.1%);
Evelyn Sell (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.0%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 1 (0.0%);
|
1964 |
G |
58% |
George Romney* (R) |
8,743 |
69.0% |
Neil Staebler (D) |
3,912 |
30.9% |
15 [+] |
0.1% |
12,670 |
13 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.0%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 5 (0.0%);
Albert Cleage (Freedom Now) 4 (0.0%);
|
1962 |
G |
49% |
George Romney (R) |
7,407 |
70.0% |
John Swainson* (D) |
3,161 |
29.9% |
7 [+] |
0.1% |
10,575 |
19 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 7 (0.1%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
62% |
Alvin Bentley (R) |
9,568 |
72.4% |
Patrick McNamara* (D) |
3,620 |
27.4% |
26 [+] |
0.2% |
13,214 |
24 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Rollin Severance (Prohibition) 12 (0.1%);
Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 7 (0.1%);
Alvin Reynolds (Independent American) 6 (0.0%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 1 (0.0%);
|
1960 |
G |
62% |
Paul Bagwell (R) |
9,373 |
70.8% |
John Swainson (D) |
3,845 |
29.0% |
29 [+] |
0.2% |
13,247 |
22 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Delmar Gibbons (Prohibition) 16 (0.1%);
Robert Himmel (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.0%);
Roy Pursell (Independent American) 5 (0.0%);
F.J. Toohey (Tax Cut) 2 (0.0%);
Theos Grove (Socialist Labor) 1 (0.0%);
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