Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
G |
63% |
Tudor Dixon (R) |
20,964 |
50.9% |
Gretchen Whitmer* (D) |
19,497 |
47.3% |
763 [+] |
1.9% |
41,224 |
7 |
0.92% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 431 (1.0%);
Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers) 189 (0.5%);
Kevin Hogan (Green) 91 (0.2%);
Daryl Simpson (Natural Law) 52 (0.1%);
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2020 |
S2 |
74% |
John James (R) |
28,057 |
57.7% |
Gary Peters* (D) |
19,927 |
41.0% |
665 [+] |
1.4% |
48,649 |
9 |
0.89% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Valerie Willis (U.S. Taxpayers) 323 (0.7%);
Marcia Squier (Green) 240 (0.5%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 102 (0.2%);
|
|
2018 |
S1 |
59% |
John James (R) |
21,696 |
56.6% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
15,959 |
41.6% |
689 [+] |
1.8% |
38,344 |
11 |
0.90% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Marcia Squier (Green) 282 (0.7%);
George Huffman (U.S. Taxpayers) 251 (0.7%);
John Wilhelm (Natural Law) 156 (0.4%);
|
2018 |
G |
59% |
Bill Schuette (R) |
21,215 |
55.1% |
Gretchen Whitmer (D) |
16,238 |
42.2% |
1,052 [+] |
2.7% |
38,505 |
11 |
0.91% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Bill Gelineau (Libertarian) 532 (1.4%);
Todd Schleiger (U.S. Taxpayers) 238 (0.6%);
Jennifer Kurland (Green) 206 (0.5%);
Keith Butkovich (Natural Law) 76 (0.2%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
45% |
Terri Lynn Land (R) |
14,891 |
51.9% |
Gary Peters (D) |
12,690 |
44.2% |
1,112 [+] |
3.9% |
28,693 |
11 |
0.92% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Jim Fulner (Libertarian) 595 (2.1%);
Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 314 (1.1%);
Chris Wahmhoff (Green) 203 (0.7%);
|
2014 |
G |
45% |
Rick Snyder* (R) |
17,669 |
60.9% |
Mark Schauer (D) |
10,607 |
36.5% |
750 [+] |
2.6% |
29,026 |
10 |
0.92% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 424 (1.5%);
Mark McFarlin (U.S. Taxpayers) 178 (0.6%);
Paul Homeniuk (Green) 148 (0.5%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
64% |
Peter Hoekstra (R) |
20,040 |
48.6% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
19,826 |
48.1% |
1,343 [+] |
3.3% |
41,209 |
11 |
0.89% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 836 (2.0%);
Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 238 (0.6%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 179 (0.4%);
John Litle (Natural Law) 90 (0.2%);
|
2010 |
G |
45% |
Rick Snyder (R) |
20,262 |
70.1% |
Virg Bernero (D) |
8,041 |
27.8% |
615 [+] |
2.1% |
28,918 |
12 |
0.90% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 238 (0.8%);
Stacey Mathia (U.S. Taxpayers) 208 (0.7%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 168 (0.6%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
|
2008 |
S2 |
67% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
22,430 |
52.7% |
Jack Hoogendyk (R) |
18,764 |
44.0% |
1,404 [+] |
3.3% |
42,598 |
10 |
0.88% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 742 (1.7%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 279 (0.7%);
Michael Nikitin (U.S. Taxpayers) 253 (0.6%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 130 (0.3%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
55% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
17,366 |
50.1% |
Michael Bouchard (R) |
16,757 |
48.4% |
518 [+] |
1.5% |
34,641 |
7 |
0.92% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian) 239 (0.7%);
David Sole (Green) 147 (0.4%);
Dennis FitzSimmons (U.S. Taxpayers) 132 (0.4%);
|
2006 |
G |
56% |
Jennifer Granholm* (D) |
17,218 |
49.5% |
Dick DeVos (R) |
17,007 |
48.9% |
526 [+] |
1.5% |
34,751 |
7 |
0.91% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Greg Creswell (Libertarian) 249 (0.7%);
Doug Campbell (Green) 205 (0.6%);
Bhagwan Dashairya (U.S. Taxpayers) 72 (0.2%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
48% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
15,266 |
51.6% |
Andrew Raczkowski (R) |
13,821 |
46.7% |
478 [+] |
1.6% |
29,565 |
9 |
0.94% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Eric Borregard (Green) 258 (0.9%);
John Mangopoulos (Reform) 118 (0.4%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 102 (0.3%);
|
2002 |
G |
49% |
Dick Posthumus (R) |
17,156 |
57.4% |
Jennifer Granholm (D) |
12,342 |
41.3% |
376 [+] |
1.3% |
29,874 |
10 |
0.94% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Doug Campbell (Green) 263 (0.9%);
Joseph Pilchak (Taxpayers) 113 (0.4%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
63% |
Spencer Abraham* (R) |
22,885 |
59.6% |
Debbie Stabenow (D) |
14,438 |
37.6% |
1,105 [+] |
2.9% |
38,428 |
12 |
0.92% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Matthew Abel (Green) 422 (1.1%);
Michael Corliss (Libertarian) 308 (0.8%);
Mark Forton (Reform) 233 (0.6%);
John Mangopoulos (U.S. Taxpayers) 101 (0.3%);
William Quarton (Natural Law) 41 (0.1%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
47% |
John Engler* (R) |
20,737 |
73.6% |
Geoffrey Fieger (D) |
7,445 |
26.4% |
0 |
0.0% |
28,182 |
11 |
0.93% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
|
1996 |
S2 |
61% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
17,877 |
50.5% |
Ronna Romney (R) |
16,855 |
47.6% |
644 [+] |
1.8% |
35,376 |
8 |
0.94% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 340 (1.0%);
Joseph Mattingly (Natural Law) 139 (0.4%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 110 (0.3%);
Marty McLaughlin (Socialist Equality) 53 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
50% |
Spencer Abraham (R) |
17,305 |
59.9% |
Bob Carr (D) |
10,345 |
35.8% |
1,237 [+] |
4.3% |
28,887 |
8 |
0.95% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Jon Coon (Libertarian) 880 (3.0%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 255 (0.9%);
Chris Wege (Natural Law) 101 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1994 |
G |
51% |
John Engler* (R) |
20,579 |
70.3% |
Howard Wolpe (D) |
8,687 |
29.7% |
6 [+] |
0.0% |
29,272 |
9 |
0.95% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);
|
1990 |
S2 |
48% |
Bill Schuette (R) |
14,058 |
53.3% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
12,003 |
45.5% |
316 [+] |
1.2% |
26,377 |
12 |
1.03% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Susan Farquhar (Workers World) 314 (1.2%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1990 |
G |
48% |
John Engler (R) |
13,087 |
49.9% |
James Blanchard* (D) |
12,783 |
48.8% |
336 [+] |
1.3% |
26,206 |
0 |
1.02% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
William Roundtree (Workers World) 317 (1.2%);
Other (Write-in) 19 (0.1%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
62% |
Donald Riegle* (D) |
18,434 |
55.3% |
Jim Dunn (R) |
14,241 |
42.7% |
664 [+] |
2.0% |
33,339 |
4 |
0.95% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Dick Jacobs (Libertarian) 470 (1.4%);
Sally Bier (I) 134 (0.4%);
Mark Friedman (I) 60 (0.2%);
|
1986 |
G |
46% |
James Blanchard* (D) |
15,458 |
63.5% |
William Lucas (R) |
8,758 |
36.0% |
130 [+] |
0.5% |
24,346 |
5 |
1.02% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 116 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 14 (0.1%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
62% |
Jack Lousma (R) |
17,012 |
52.8% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
14,821 |
46.0% |
411 [+] |
1.3% |
32,244 |
6 |
0.87% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Arthur Tisch (I) 213 (0.7%);
Lynn Johnston (Libertarian) 140 (0.4%);
Max Dean (I) 28 (0.1%);
Helen Meyers (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.1%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 6 (0.0%);
Samuel Webb (Communist Workers) 3 (0.0%);
Fred Mazelis (Workers League) 3 (0.0%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
54% |
Philip Ruppe (R) |
13,961 |
50.9% |
Donald Riegle* (D) |
12,921 |
47.1% |
557 [+] |
2.0% |
27,439 |
10 |
0.92% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 311 (1.1%);
Daniel Eller (American Independent) 159 (0.6%);
Helen Halyard (Workers League) 68 (0.2%);
Steve Beumer (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1982 |
G |
54% |
Richard Headlee (R) |
14,297 |
51.8% |
James Blanchard (D) |
12,326 |
44.7% |
982 [+] |
3.6% |
27,605 |
7 |
0.91% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Robert Tisch (Independent Citizens) 577 (2.1%);
Richard Jacobs (Libertarian) 277 (1.0%);
James Phillips (American Independent) 93 (0.3%);
Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 15 (0.1%);
Tim Craine (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
58% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
14,832 |
56.6% |
Carl Levin (D) |
11,386 |
43.4% |
4 [+] |
0.0% |
26,222 |
9 |
0.92% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
1978 |
G |
58% |
William Milliken* (R) |
16,886 |
64.3% |
William Fitzgerald (D) |
9,346 |
35.6% |
19 [+] |
0.1% |
26,251 |
8 |
0.92% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Other (Write-in) 19 (0.1%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
67% |
Marvin Esch (R) |
15,911 |
53.9% |
Donald Riegle (D) |
13,379 |
45.3% |
234 [+] |
0.8% |
29,524 |
7 |
0.85% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 90 (0.3%);
Ted Albert (Human Rights) 81 (0.3%);
Frank Girard (Socialist Labor) 21 (0.1%);
Paula Reimers (Socialist Workers) 21 (0.1%);
Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 17 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
1974 |
G |
49% |
William Milliken* (R) |
12,464 |
59.3% |
Sander Levin (D) |
8,211 |
39.1% |
335 [+] |
1.6% |
21,010 |
8 |
0.79% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
Hugh Davidson (American Independent) 161 (0.8%);
Zolton Ferency (Human Rights) 119 (0.6%);
Eldon Andrews (Conservative) 32 (0.2%);
Robin Maisel (Socialist Workers) 9 (0.0%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 7 (0.0%);
Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 5 (0.0%);
Thomas Dennis (Communist) 2 (0.0%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
64% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
15,987 |
60.0% |
Frank Kelley (D) |
10,291 |
38.6% |
369 [+] |
1.4% |
26,647 |
8 |
0.78% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Patrick Dillinger (American Independent) 249 (0.9%);
Barbara Halpert (Human Rights) 87 (0.3%);
Linda Nordquist (Socialist Workers) 12 (0.0%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 10 (0.0%);
Thomas Dennis (Communist) 10 (0.0%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
53% |
Philip Hart* (D) |
11,549 |
58.1% |
Lenore Romney (R) |
8,276 |
41.6% |
68 [+] |
0.3% |
19,893 |
9 |
0.76% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Paul Ludicu (Socialist Workers) 43 (0.2%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 25 (0.1%);
|
1970 |
G |
53% |
William Milliken* (R) |
11,542 |
57.8% |
Sander Levin (D) |
8,271 |
41.4% |
149 [+] |
0.7% |
19,962 |
7 |
0.75% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
James McCormick (American Independent) 128 (0.6%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 11 (0.1%);
George Bouse (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.1%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
56% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
13,022 |
70.0% |
Mennen Williams (D) |
5,539 |
29.8% |
42 [+] |
0.2% |
18,603 |
14 |
0.76% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Ralph Muncy (Socialist Labor) 42 (0.2%);
|
1966 |
G |
56% |
George Romney* (R) |
13,732 |
73.9% |
Zolton Ferency (D) |
4,805 |
25.8% |
56 [+] |
0.3% |
18,593 |
13 |
0.76% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 56 (0.3%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
67% |
Philip Hart* (D) |
10,789 |
50.8% |
Elly Peterson (R) |
10,404 |
49.0% |
37 [+] |
0.2% |
21,230 |
14 |
0.68% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Ernest Smith (Freedom Now) 20 (0.1%);
Evelyn Sell (Socialist Workers) 13 (0.1%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 4 (0.0%);
|
1964 |
G |
67% |
George Romney* (R) |
15,319 |
71.3% |
Neil Staebler (D) |
6,131 |
28.5% |
42 [+] |
0.2% |
21,492 |
15 |
0.68% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 13 (0.1%);
Albert Cleage (Freedom Now) 9 (0.0%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 6 (0.0%);
|
1962 |
G |
60% |
George Romney (R) |
12,203 |
66.9% |
John Swainson* (D) |
6,018 |
33.0% |
14 [+] |
0.1% |
18,235 |
16 |
0.66% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 14 (0.1%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
70% |
Alvin Bentley (R) |
13,513 |
66.6% |
Patrick McNamara* (D) |
6,762 |
33.3% |
30 [+] |
0.1% |
20,305 |
19 |
0.63% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.1%);
Rollin Severance (Prohibition) 13 (0.1%);
Alvin Reynolds (Independent American) 2 (0.0%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 0 (0.0%);
|
1960 |
G |
71% |
Paul Bagwell (R) |
13,609 |
66.4% |
John Swainson (D) |
6,860 |
33.4% |
41 [+] |
0.2% |
20,510 |
17 |
0.63% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Robert Himmel (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.1%);
Delmar Gibbons (Prohibition) 9 (0.0%);
Roy Pursell (Independent American) 8 (0.0%);
F.J. Toohey (Tax Cut) 8 (0.0%);
Theos Grove (Socialist Labor) 1 (0.0%);
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