Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
G |
59% |
Tudor Dixon (R) |
12,473 |
66.3% |
Gretchen Whitmer* (D) |
5,967 |
31.7% |
364 [+] |
1.9% |
18,804 |
22 |
0.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 171 (0.9%);
Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers) 97 (0.5%);
Kevin Hogan (Green) 65 (0.3%);
Daryl Simpson (Natural Law) 31 (0.2%);
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2020 |
S2 |
70% |
John James (R) |
15,544 |
70.0% |
Gary Peters* (D) |
6,244 |
28.1% |
425 [+] |
1.9% |
22,213 |
22 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Valerie Willis (U.S. Taxpayers) 217 (1.0%);
Marcia Squier (Green) 135 (0.6%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 73 (0.3%);
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2018 |
S1 |
51% |
John James (R) |
10,657 |
64.8% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
5,418 |
33.0% |
368 [+] |
2.2% |
16,443 |
19 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
George Huffman (U.S. Taxpayers) 144 (0.9%);
Marcia Squier (Green) 123 (0.7%);
John Wilhelm (Natural Law) 101 (0.6%);
|
2018 |
G |
51% |
Bill Schuette (R) |
10,443 |
63.7% |
Gretchen Whitmer (D) |
5,383 |
32.8% |
576 [+] |
3.5% |
16,402 |
20 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Bill Gelineau (Libertarian) 218 (1.3%);
Todd Schleiger (U.S. Taxpayers) 171 (1.0%);
Jennifer Kurland (Green) 131 (0.8%);
Keith Butkovich (Natural Law) 56 (0.3%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
39% |
Terri Lynn Land (R) |
6,771 |
54.0% |
Gary Peters (D) |
5,143 |
41.0% |
633 [+] |
5.0% |
12,547 |
13 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Jim Fulner (Libertarian) 281 (2.2%);
Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 238 (1.9%);
Chris Wahmhoff (Green) 114 (0.9%);
|
2014 |
G |
39% |
Rick Snyder* (R) |
7,986 |
63.2% |
Mark Schauer (D) |
4,288 |
33.9% |
368 [+] |
2.9% |
12,642 |
12 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 164 (1.3%);
Mark McFarlin (U.S. Taxpayers) 138 (1.1%);
Paul Homeniuk (Green) 66 (0.5%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
56% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
9,665 |
53.2% |
Peter Hoekstra (R) |
7,959 |
43.8% |
556 [+] |
3.1% |
18,180 |
6 |
0.39% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 297 (1.6%);
Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 110 (0.6%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 84 (0.5%);
John Litle (Natural Law) 65 (0.4%);
|
2010 |
G |
41% |
Rick Snyder (R) |
9,576 |
71.8% |
Virg Bernero (D) |
3,453 |
25.9% |
309 [+] |
2.3% |
13,338 |
14 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Stacey Mathia (U.S. Taxpayers) 124 (0.9%);
Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 100 (0.7%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 85 (0.6%);
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|
2008 |
S2 |
59% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
10,614 |
54.3% |
Jack Hoogendyk (R) |
8,113 |
41.5% |
803 [+] |
4.1% |
19,530 |
8 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 352 (1.8%);
Michael Nikitin (U.S. Taxpayers) 177 (0.9%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 175 (0.9%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 99 (0.5%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
50% |
Michael Bouchard (R) |
8,132 |
49.7% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
7,918 |
48.4% |
302 [+] |
1.8% |
16,352 |
8 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Dennis FitzSimmons (U.S. Taxpayers) 107 (0.7%);
Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian) 99 (0.6%);
David Sole (Green) 96 (0.6%);
|
2006 |
G |
50% |
Dick DeVos (R) |
9,290 |
56.5% |
Jennifer Granholm* (D) |
6,897 |
42.0% |
243 [+] |
1.5% |
16,430 |
14 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Greg Creswell (Libertarian) 107 (0.7%);
Doug Campbell (Green) 91 (0.6%);
Bhagwan Dashairya (U.S. Taxpayers) 45 (0.3%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
42% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
6,844 |
49.5% |
Andrew Raczkowski (R) |
6,688 |
48.4% |
282 [+] |
2.0% |
13,814 |
11 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Eric Borregard (Green) 120 (0.9%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 83 (0.6%);
John Mangopoulos (Reform) 79 (0.6%);
|
2002 |
G |
43% |
Dick Posthumus (R) |
8,581 |
60.9% |
Jennifer Granholm (D) |
5,265 |
37.4% |
235 [+] |
1.7% |
14,081 |
14 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Doug Campbell (Green) 119 (0.8%);
Joseph Pilchak (Taxpayers) 116 (0.8%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
56% |
Spencer Abraham* (R) |
11,095 |
60.6% |
Debbie Stabenow (D) |
6,643 |
36.3% |
578 [+] |
3.2% |
18,316 |
13 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Mark Forton (Reform) 202 (1.1%);
Matthew Abel (Green) 131 (0.7%);
Michael Corliss (Libertarian) 120 (0.7%);
John Mangopoulos (U.S. Taxpayers) 83 (0.5%);
William Quarton (Natural Law) 42 (0.2%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
44% |
John Engler* (R) |
9,941 |
71.1% |
Geoffrey Fieger (D) |
4,023 |
28.8% |
8 [+] |
0.1% |
13,972 |
9 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
|
1996 |
S2 |
55% |
Ronna Romney (R) |
8,456 |
49.9% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
8,170 |
48.2% |
316 [+] |
1.9% |
16,942 |
10 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 147 (0.9%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 73 (0.4%);
Joseph Mattingly (Natural Law) 63 (0.4%);
Marty McLaughlin (Socialist Equality) 32 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
45% |
Spencer Abraham (R) |
8,914 |
65.2% |
Bob Carr (D) |
4,193 |
30.7% |
560 [+] |
4.1% |
13,667 |
13 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Jon Coon (Libertarian) 463 (3.4%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 67 (0.5%);
Chris Wege (Natural Law) 30 (0.2%);
|
1994 |
G |
46% |
John Engler* (R) |
10,425 |
74.8% |
Howard Wolpe (D) |
3,513 |
25.2% |
0 |
0.0% |
13,938 |
13 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
|
1990 |
S2 |
44% |
Bill Schuette (R) |
6,397 |
51.3% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
5,995 |
48.1% |
78 [+] |
0.6% |
12,470 |
10 |
0.49% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Susan Farquhar (Workers World) 78 (0.6%);
|
1990 |
G |
44% |
John Engler (R) |
7,778 |
61.9% |
James Blanchard* (D) |
4,732 |
37.7% |
56 [+] |
0.4% |
12,566 |
12 |
0.49% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
William Roundtree (Workers World) 55 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
53% |
Jim Dunn (R) |
7,682 |
50.6% |
Donald Riegle* (D) |
7,386 |
48.7% |
104 [+] |
0.7% |
15,172 |
12 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Dick Jacobs (Libertarian) 74 (0.5%);
Sally Bier (I) 19 (0.1%);
Mark Friedman (I) 11 (0.1%);
|
1986 |
G |
39% |
James Blanchard* (D) |
7,101 |
64.7% |
William Lucas (R) |
3,849 |
35.1% |
27 [+] |
0.2% |
10,977 |
4 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 25 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
56% |
Jack Lousma (R) |
10,284 |
64.9% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
5,439 |
34.3% |
121 [+] |
0.8% |
15,844 |
18 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Arthur Tisch (I) 71 (0.4%);
Lynn Johnston (Libertarian) 23 (0.1%);
Helen Meyers (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.1%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 7 (0.0%);
Max Dean (I) 6 (0.0%);
Fred Mazelis (Workers League) 2 (0.0%);
Samuel Webb (Communist Workers) 1 (0.0%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
48% |
Philip Ruppe (R) |
7,100 |
52.4% |
Donald Riegle* (D) |
6,311 |
46.5% |
147 [+] |
1.1% |
13,558 |
12 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Daniel Eller (American Independent) 54 (0.4%);
Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 44 (0.3%);
Helen Halyard (Workers League) 30 (0.2%);
Steve Beumer (Socialist Workers) 19 (0.1%);
|
1982 |
G |
50% |
Richard Headlee (R) |
8,357 |
59.9% |
James Blanchard (D) |
5,070 |
36.3% |
529 [+] |
3.8% |
13,956 |
15 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Robert Tisch (Independent Citizens) 443 (3.2%);
Richard Jacobs (Libertarian) 40 (0.3%);
James Phillips (American Independent) 30 (0.2%);
Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 9 (0.1%);
Tim Craine (Socialist Workers) 7 (0.1%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
54% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
8,753 |
63.0% |
Carl Levin (D) |
5,129 |
36.9% |
2 [+] |
0.0% |
13,884 |
15 |
0.49% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1978 |
G |
55% |
William Milliken* (R) |
9,099 |
64.4% |
William Fitzgerald (D) |
5,007 |
35.5% |
15 [+] |
0.1% |
14,121 |
8 |
0.49% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
64% |
Marvin Esch (R) |
9,634 |
61.2% |
Donald Riegle (D) |
6,053 |
38.5% |
48 [+] |
0.3% |
15,735 |
14 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Ted Albert (Human Rights) 18 (0.1%);
Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 12 (0.1%);
Paula Reimers (Socialist Workers) 7 (0.0%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 4 (0.0%);
Frank Girard (Socialist Labor) 2 (0.0%);
|
1974 |
G |
51% |
William Milliken* (R) |
7,641 |
63.0% |
Sander Levin (D) |
4,295 |
35.4% |
189 [+] |
1.6% |
12,125 |
12 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
Hugh Davidson (American Independent) 136 (1.1%);
Zolton Ferency (Human Rights) 34 (0.3%);
Eldon Andrews (Conservative) 11 (0.1%);
Thomas Dennis (Communist) 4 (0.0%);
Robin Maisel (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.0%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 1 (0.0%);
Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 0 (0.0%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
64% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
10,445 |
70.3% |
Frank Kelley (D) |
4,243 |
28.6% |
164 [+] |
1.1% |
14,852 |
18 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Patrick Dillinger (American Independent) 145 (1.0%);
Barbara Halpert (Human Rights) 11 (0.1%);
Linda Nordquist (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.0%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 2 (0.0%);
Thomas Dennis (Communist) 1 (0.0%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
55% |
Lenore Romney (R) |
6,156 |
54.1% |
Philip Hart* (D) |
5,204 |
45.7% |
17 [+] |
0.1% |
11,377 |
21 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Paul Ludicu (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.1%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 6 (0.1%);
|
1970 |
G |
56% |
William Milliken* (R) |
7,460 |
64.4% |
Sander Levin (D) |
4,035 |
34.9% |
80 [+] |
0.7% |
11,575 |
14 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
James McCormick (American Independent) 70 (0.6%);
George Bouse (Socialist Workers) 8 (0.1%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 2 (0.0%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
58% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
8,522 |
75.9% |
Mennen Williams (D) |
2,694 |
24.0% |
11 [+] |
0.1% |
11,227 |
20 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Ralph Muncy (Socialist Labor) 6 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
|
1966 |
G |
58% |
George Romney* (R) |
8,791 |
77.6% |
Zolton Ferency (D) |
2,537 |
22.4% |
7 [+] |
0.1% |
11,335 |
17 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 3 (0.0%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
70% |
Elly Peterson (R) |
8,060 |
60.4% |
Philip Hart* (D) |
5,272 |
39.5% |
3 [+] |
0.0% |
13,335 |
25 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Evelyn Sell (Socialist Workers) 2 (0.0%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 1 (0.0%);
Ernest Smith (Freedom Now) 0 (0.0%);
|
1964 |
G |
71% |
George Romney* (R) |
10,245 |
74.8% |
Neil Staebler (D) |
3,444 |
25.1% |
7 [+] |
0.1% |
13,696 |
19 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.0%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 1 (0.0%);
Albert Cleage (Freedom Now) 1 (0.0%);
|
1962 |
G |
68% |
George Romney (R) |
9,185 |
71.7% |
John Swainson* (D) |
3,612 |
28.2% |
6 [+] |
0.0% |
12,803 |
20 |
0.46% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 6 (0.0%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
78% |
Alvin Bentley (R) |
10,391 |
72.0% |
Patrick McNamara* (D) |
4,020 |
27.9% |
12 [+] |
0.1% |
14,423 |
24 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Rollin Severance (Prohibition) 8 (0.1%);
Alvin Reynolds (Independent American) 3 (0.0%);
Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 1 (0.0%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 0 (0.0%);
|
1960 |
G |
79% |
Paul Bagwell (R) |
10,466 |
71.8% |
John Swainson (D) |
4,090 |
28.1% |
19 [+] |
0.1% |
14,575 |
23 |
0.45% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Delmar Gibbons (Prohibition) 8 (0.1%);
F.J. Toohey (Tax Cut) 5 (0.0%);
Roy Pursell (Independent American) 4 (0.0%);
Theos Grove (Socialist Labor) 1 (0.0%);
Robert Himmel (Socialist Workers) 1 (0.0%);
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