Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
G |
58% |
Tudor Dixon (R) |
14,879 |
65.4% |
Gretchen Whitmer* (D) |
7,417 |
32.6% |
465 [+] |
2.0% |
22,761 |
21 |
0.51% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 235 (1.0%);
Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers) 134 (0.6%);
Kevin Hogan (Green) 63 (0.3%);
Daryl Simpson (Natural Law) 33 (0.1%);
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2020 |
S2 |
69% |
John James (R) |
18,593 |
69.1% |
Gary Peters* (D) |
7,696 |
28.6% |
607 [+] |
2.3% |
26,896 |
21 |
0.49% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Valerie Willis (U.S. Taxpayers) 332 (1.2%);
Marcia Squier (Green) 174 (0.6%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 101 (0.4%);
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2018 |
S1 |
53% |
John James (R) |
12,870 |
63.5% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
6,858 |
33.9% |
531 [+] |
2.6% |
20,259 |
18 |
0.48% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
George Huffman (U.S. Taxpayers) 209 (1.0%);
Marcia Squier (Green) 196 (1.0%);
John Wilhelm (Natural Law) 126 (0.6%);
|
2018 |
G |
53% |
Bill Schuette (R) |
12,621 |
62.1% |
Gretchen Whitmer (D) |
6,944 |
34.2% |
762 [+] |
3.7% |
20,327 |
18 |
0.48% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Bill Gelineau (Libertarian) 336 (1.7%);
Jennifer Kurland (Green) 179 (0.9%);
Todd Schleiger (U.S. Taxpayers) 175 (0.9%);
Keith Butkovich (Natural Law) 72 (0.4%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
39% |
Terri Lynn Land (R) |
7,769 |
53.8% |
Gary Peters (D) |
5,815 |
40.2% |
866 [+] |
6.0% |
14,450 |
12 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Jim Fulner (Libertarian) 378 (2.6%);
Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 331 (2.3%);
Chris Wahmhoff (Green) 157 (1.1%);
|
2014 |
G |
39% |
Rick Snyder* (R) |
8,980 |
61.8% |
Mark Schauer (D) |
5,031 |
34.6% |
517 [+] |
3.6% |
14,528 |
11 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 246 (1.7%);
Mark McFarlin (U.S. Taxpayers) 188 (1.3%);
Paul Homeniuk (Green) 83 (0.6%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
58% |
Peter Hoekstra (R) |
10,941 |
51.3% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
9,632 |
45.2% |
740 [+] |
3.5% |
21,313 |
13 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 350 (1.6%);
Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 199 (0.9%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 126 (0.6%);
John Litle (Natural Law) 65 (0.3%);
|
2010 |
G |
41% |
Rick Snyder (R) |
10,503 |
70.2% |
Virg Bernero (D) |
4,101 |
27.4% |
364 [+] |
2.4% |
14,968 |
12 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Stacey Mathia (U.S. Taxpayers) 137 (0.9%);
Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 126 (0.8%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 101 (0.7%);
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2008 |
S2 |
63% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
11,463 |
50.9% |
Jack Hoogendyk (R) |
10,210 |
45.3% |
866 [+] |
3.8% |
22,539 |
11 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 324 (1.4%);
Michael Nikitin (U.S. Taxpayers) 228 (1.0%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 216 (1.0%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 98 (0.4%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
53% |
Michael Bouchard (R) |
9,647 |
51.0% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
8,879 |
46.9% |
400 [+] |
2.1% |
18,926 |
10 |
0.50% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Dennis FitzSimmons (U.S. Taxpayers) 155 (0.8%);
David Sole (Green) 153 (0.8%);
Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian) 92 (0.5%);
|
2006 |
G |
54% |
Dick DeVos (R) |
9,847 |
51.8% |
Jennifer Granholm* (D) |
8,932 |
47.0% |
227 [+] |
1.2% |
19,006 |
10 |
0.50% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Doug Campbell (Green) 93 (0.5%);
Greg Creswell (Libertarian) 82 (0.4%);
Bhagwan Dashairya (U.S. Taxpayers) 52 (0.3%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
44% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
7,598 |
50.7% |
Andrew Raczkowski (R) |
7,154 |
47.7% |
239 [+] |
1.6% |
14,991 |
10 |
0.48% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Eric Borregard (Green) 101 (0.7%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 86 (0.6%);
John Mangopoulos (Reform) 52 (0.3%);
|
2002 |
G |
45% |
Dick Posthumus (R) |
8,910 |
58.1% |
Jennifer Granholm (D) |
6,268 |
40.8% |
169 [+] |
1.1% |
15,347 |
11 |
0.48% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Doug Campbell (Green) 103 (0.7%);
Joseph Pilchak (Taxpayers) 66 (0.4%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
57% |
Spencer Abraham* (R) |
11,641 |
60.5% |
Debbie Stabenow (D) |
7,139 |
37.1% |
458 [+] |
2.4% |
19,238 |
13 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Matthew Abel (Green) 148 (0.8%);
Mark Forton (Reform) 115 (0.6%);
Michael Corliss (Libertarian) 98 (0.5%);
John Mangopoulos (U.S. Taxpayers) 67 (0.3%);
William Quarton (Natural Law) 30 (0.2%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
44% |
John Engler* (R) |
9,776 |
69.0% |
Geoffrey Fieger (D) |
4,392 |
31.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
14,168 |
7 |
0.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
|
1996 |
S2 |
55% |
Ronna Romney (R) |
8,445 |
49.3% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
8,425 |
49.2% |
264 [+] |
1.5% |
17,134 |
9 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 120 (0.7%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 67 (0.4%);
Joseph Mattingly (Natural Law) 54 (0.3%);
Marty McLaughlin (Socialist Equality) 23 (0.1%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
43% |
Spencer Abraham (R) |
8,332 |
64.9% |
Bob Carr (D) |
4,039 |
31.5% |
466 [+] |
3.6% |
12,837 |
13 |
0.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Jon Coon (Libertarian) 264 (2.1%);
Chris Wege (Natural Law) 103 (0.8%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 99 (0.8%);
|
1994 |
G |
44% |
John Engler* (R) |
9,307 |
71.2% |
Howard Wolpe (D) |
3,755 |
28.7% |
4 [+] |
0.0% |
13,066 |
10 |
0.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
1990 |
S2 |
41% |
Bill Schuette (R) |
5,806 |
52.7% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
5,142 |
46.7% |
66 [+] |
0.6% |
11,014 |
11 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Susan Farquhar (Workers World) 66 (0.6%);
|
1990 |
G |
41% |
John Engler (R) |
6,902 |
62.1% |
James Blanchard* (D) |
4,120 |
37.1% |
89 [+] |
0.8% |
11,111 |
12 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
William Roundtree (Workers World) 89 (0.8%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
55% |
Jim Dunn (R) |
7,237 |
50.5% |
Donald Riegle* (D) |
7,003 |
48.9% |
87 [+] |
0.6% |
14,327 |
12 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Dick Jacobs (Libertarian) 57 (0.4%);
Sally Bier (I) 19 (0.1%);
Mark Friedman (I) 10 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1986 |
G |
36% |
James Blanchard* (D) |
5,742 |
61.2% |
William Lucas (R) |
3,601 |
38.4% |
32 [+] |
0.3% |
9,375 |
7 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 32 (0.3%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
58% |
Jack Lousma (R) |
8,778 |
60.5% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
5,586 |
38.5% |
154 [+] |
1.1% |
14,518 |
13 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Arthur Tisch (I) 87 (0.6%);
Lynn Johnston (Libertarian) 25 (0.2%);
Helen Meyers (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.1%);
Max Dean (I) 11 (0.1%);
Samuel Webb (Communist Workers) 8 (0.1%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 6 (0.0%);
Fred Mazelis (Workers League) 3 (0.0%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
47% |
Philip Ruppe (R) |
6,008 |
51.9% |
Donald Riegle* (D) |
5,442 |
47.0% |
124 [+] |
1.1% |
11,574 |
11 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 42 (0.4%);
Daniel Eller (American Independent) 35 (0.3%);
Helen Halyard (Workers League) 29 (0.3%);
Steve Beumer (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.2%);
|
1982 |
G |
48% |
Richard Headlee (R) |
6,689 |
56.3% |
James Blanchard (D) |
4,817 |
40.6% |
367 [+] |
3.1% |
11,873 |
11 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Robert Tisch (Independent Citizens) 285 (2.4%);
Richard Jacobs (Libertarian) 36 (0.3%);
James Phillips (American Independent) 31 (0.3%);
Tim Craine (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.1%);
Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 4 (0.0%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
52% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
6,104 |
54.2% |
Carl Levin (D) |
5,162 |
45.8% |
1 [+] |
0.0% |
11,267 |
6 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1978 |
G |
53% |
William Milliken* (R) |
6,061 |
53.2% |
William Fitzgerald (D) |
5,342 |
46.8% |
0 |
0.0% |
11,403 |
-4 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
|
1976 |
S1 |
65% |
Marvin Esch (R) |
7,754 |
57.6% |
Donald Riegle (D) |
5,671 |
42.1% |
47 [+] |
0.3% |
13,472 |
11 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Ted Albert (Human Rights) 13 (0.1%);
Frank Girard (Socialist Labor) 10 (0.1%);
Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 9 (0.1%);
Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 9 (0.1%);
Paula Reimers (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.0%);
|
1974 |
G |
52% |
William Milliken* (R) |
5,498 |
53.5% |
Sander Levin (D) |
4,629 |
45.0% |
153 [+] |
1.5% |
10,280 |
2 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
Hugh Davidson (American Independent) 104 (1.0%);
Zolton Ferency (Human Rights) 28 (0.3%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 8 (0.1%);
Robin Maisel (Socialist Workers) 7 (0.1%);
Eldon Andrews (Conservative) 3 (0.0%);
Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 2 (0.0%);
Thomas Dennis (Communist) 1 (0.0%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
65% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
7,512 |
61.8% |
Frank Kelley (D) |
4,491 |
37.0% |
147 [+] |
1.2% |
12,150 |
10 |
0.36% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Patrick Dillinger (American Independent) 125 (1.0%);
Barbara Halpert (Human Rights) 11 (0.1%);
Linda Nordquist (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.0%);
Thomas Dennis (Communist) 4 (0.0%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 2 (0.0%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
54% |
Philip Hart* (D) |
4,942 |
55.0% |
Lenore Romney (R) |
4,029 |
44.8% |
15 [+] |
0.2% |
8,986 |
12 |
0.34% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Paul Ludicu (Socialist Workers) 8 (0.1%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 7 (0.1%);
|
1970 |
G |
56% |
William Milliken* (R) |
5,081 |
55.0% |
Sander Levin (D) |
4,069 |
44.1% |
83 [+] |
0.9% |
9,233 |
5 |
0.35% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
James McCormick (American Independent) 72 (0.8%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 7 (0.1%);
George Bouse (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.0%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
58% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
6,255 |
71.5% |
Mennen Williams (D) |
2,483 |
28.4% |
5 [+] |
0.1% |
8,743 |
16 |
0.36% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Ralph Muncy (Socialist Labor) 5 (0.1%);
|
1966 |
G |
58% |
George Romney* (R) |
6,403 |
72.6% |
Zolton Ferency (D) |
2,413 |
27.3% |
8 [+] |
0.1% |
8,824 |
12 |
0.36% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 8 (0.1%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
69% |
Elly Peterson (R) |
5,316 |
52.3% |
Philip Hart* (D) |
4,848 |
47.7% |
6 [+] |
0.1% |
10,170 |
17 |
0.33% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Evelyn Sell (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.0%);
Ernest Smith (Freedom Now) 1 (0.0%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 1 (0.0%);
|
1964 |
G |
70% |
George Romney* (R) |
7,099 |
68.9% |
Neil Staebler (D) |
3,190 |
31.0% |
12 [+] |
0.1% |
10,301 |
13 |
0.33% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.1%);
Albert Cleage (Freedom Now) 2 (0.0%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 0 (0.0%);
|
1962 |
G |
63% |
George Romney (R) |
6,074 |
67.4% |
John Swainson* (D) |
2,933 |
32.5% |
10 [+] |
0.1% |
9,017 |
16 |
0.33% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 10 (0.1%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
73% |
Alvin Bentley (R) |
6,800 |
67.1% |
Patrick McNamara* (D) |
3,315 |
32.7% |
13 [+] |
0.1% |
10,128 |
19 |
0.31% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 9 (0.1%);
Rollin Severance (Prohibition) 2 (0.0%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 2 (0.0%);
Alvin Reynolds (Independent American) 0 (0.0%);
|
1960 |
G |
74% |
Paul Bagwell (R) |
6,849 |
67.0% |
John Swainson (D) |
3,368 |
32.9% |
11 [+] |
0.1% |
10,228 |
18 |
0.31% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Robert Himmel (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.0%);
Theos Grove (Socialist Labor) 3 (0.0%);
Delmar Gibbons (Prohibition) 2 (0.0%);
F.J. Toohey (Tax Cut) 1 (0.0%);
Roy Pursell (Independent American) 0 (0.0%);
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