Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
G |
55% |
Tudor Dixon (R) |
15,974 |
50.0% |
Gretchen Whitmer* (D) |
15,347 |
48.1% |
601 [+] |
1.9% |
31,922 |
6 |
0.72% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 320 (1.0%);
Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers) 148 (0.5%);
Kevin Hogan (Green) 85 (0.3%);
Daryl Simpson (Natural Law) 48 (0.2%);
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2020 |
S2 |
67% |
John James (R) |
21,816 |
56.4% |
Gary Peters* (D) |
15,944 |
41.2% |
939 [+] |
2.4% |
38,699 |
8 |
0.71% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Valerie Willis (U.S. Taxpayers) 477 (1.2%);
Marcia Squier (Green) 336 (0.9%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 126 (0.3%);
|
|
2018 |
S1 |
51% |
John James (R) |
15,379 |
52.2% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
13,191 |
44.8% |
873 [+] |
3.0% |
29,443 |
6 |
0.69% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Marcia Squier (Green) 360 (1.2%);
George Huffman (U.S. Taxpayers) 319 (1.1%);
John Wilhelm (Natural Law) 194 (0.7%);
|
2018 |
G |
51% |
Bill Schuette (R) |
14,824 |
50.2% |
Gretchen Whitmer (D) |
13,580 |
46.0% |
1,140 [+] |
3.9% |
29,544 |
6 |
0.70% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Bill Gelineau (Libertarian) 493 (1.7%);
Todd Schleiger (U.S. Taxpayers) 270 (0.9%);
Jennifer Kurland (Green) 251 (0.8%);
Keith Butkovich (Natural Law) 126 (0.4%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
38% |
Gary Peters (D) |
10,663 |
48.5% |
Terri Lynn Land (R) |
10,046 |
45.7% |
1,283 [+] |
5.8% |
21,992 |
4 |
0.70% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Jim Fulner (Libertarian) 558 (2.5%);
Chris Wahmhoff (Green) 439 (2.0%);
Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 286 (1.3%);
|
2014 |
G |
39% |
Rick Snyder* (R) |
12,310 |
55.4% |
Mark Schauer (D) |
9,250 |
41.6% |
668 [+] |
3.0% |
22,228 |
4 |
0.70% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 353 (1.6%);
Mark McFarlin (U.S. Taxpayers) 191 (0.9%);
Paul Homeniuk (Green) 124 (0.6%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
57% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
17,166 |
53.1% |
Peter Hoekstra (R) |
14,024 |
43.4% |
1,111 [+] |
3.4% |
32,301 |
5 |
0.69% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 546 (1.7%);
Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 249 (0.8%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 217 (0.7%);
John Litle (Natural Law) 96 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
|
2010 |
G |
38% |
Rick Snyder (R) |
13,985 |
64.1% |
Virg Bernero (D) |
7,264 |
33.3% |
579 [+] |
2.7% |
21,828 |
6 |
0.68% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 226 (1.0%);
Stacey Mathia (U.S. Taxpayers) 182 (0.8%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 171 (0.8%);
|
|
2008 |
S2 |
60% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
18,932 |
56.1% |
Jack Hoogendyk (R) |
13,669 |
40.5% |
1,147 [+] |
3.4% |
33,748 |
7 |
0.70% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 435 (1.3%);
Harley Mikkelson (Green) 287 (0.9%);
Michael Nikitin (U.S. Taxpayers) 264 (0.8%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 161 (0.5%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
47% |
Debbie Stabenow* (D) |
14,201 |
54.2% |
Michael Bouchard (R) |
11,479 |
43.8% |
527 [+] |
2.0% |
26,207 |
3 |
0.69% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian) 228 (0.9%);
David Sole (Green) 166 (0.6%);
Dennis FitzSimmons (U.S. Taxpayers) 133 (0.5%);
|
2006 |
G |
47% |
Jennifer Granholm* (D) |
14,582 |
55.3% |
Dick DeVos (R) |
11,403 |
43.2% |
384 [+] |
1.5% |
26,369 |
1 |
0.69% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Greg Creswell (Libertarian) 179 (0.7%);
Doug Campbell (Green) 139 (0.5%);
Bhagwan Dashairya (U.S. Taxpayers) 66 (0.3%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
37% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
10,935 |
54.2% |
Andrew Raczkowski (R) |
9,005 |
44.7% |
227 [+] |
1.1% |
20,167 |
7 |
0.64% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Eric Borregard (Green) 132 (0.7%);
John Mangopoulos (Reform) 55 (0.3%);
Doug Dern (Natural Law) 40 (0.2%);
|
2002 |
G |
39% |
Dick Posthumus (R) |
10,685 |
49.9% |
Jennifer Granholm (D) |
10,518 |
49.1% |
197 [+] |
0.9% |
21,400 |
3 |
0.67% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Doug Campbell (Green) 126 (0.6%);
Joseph Pilchak (Taxpayers) 71 (0.3%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
52% |
Spencer Abraham* (R) |
15,443 |
54.2% |
Debbie Stabenow (D) |
12,399 |
43.5% |
630 [+] |
2.2% |
28,472 |
6 |
0.68% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Matthew Abel (Green) 255 (0.9%);
Mark Forton (Reform) 163 (0.6%);
Michael Corliss (Libertarian) 151 (0.5%);
John Mangopoulos (U.S. Taxpayers) 37 (0.1%);
William Quarton (Natural Law) 24 (0.1%);
|
|
1998 |
G |
38% |
John Engler* (R) |
13,715 |
67.8% |
Geoffrey Fieger (D) |
6,499 |
32.2% |
0 |
0.0% |
20,214 |
6 |
0.67% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
|
1996 |
S2 |
50% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
13,912 |
53.2% |
Ronna Romney (R) |
11,764 |
45.0% |
470 [+] |
1.8% |
26,146 |
5 |
0.69% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 263 (1.0%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 101 (0.4%);
Marty McLaughlin (Socialist Equality) 56 (0.2%);
Joseph Mattingly (Natural Law) 49 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
38% |
Spencer Abraham (R) |
12,193 |
62.5% |
Bob Carr (D) |
6,758 |
34.6% |
558 [+] |
2.9% |
19,509 |
11 |
0.64% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Jon Coon (Libertarian) 267 (1.4%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 183 (0.9%);
Chris Wege (Natural Law) 106 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1994 |
G |
40% |
John Engler* (R) |
13,894 |
67.8% |
Howard Wolpe (D) |
6,612 |
32.2% |
0 |
0.0% |
20,506 |
6 |
0.66% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
|
1990 |
S2 |
34% |
Bill Schuette (R) |
8,489 |
50.5% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
8,183 |
48.7% |
143 [+] |
0.9% |
16,815 |
9 |
0.66% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
Susan Farquhar (Workers World) 142 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1990 |
G |
35% |
John Engler (R) |
9,827 |
57.1% |
James Blanchard* (D) |
7,230 |
42.0% |
153 [+] |
0.9% |
17,210 |
7 |
0.67% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
William Roundtree (Workers World) 143 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
48% |
Donald Riegle* (D) |
11,876 |
50.6% |
Jim Dunn (R) |
11,374 |
48.5% |
214 [+] |
0.9% |
23,464 |
10 |
0.67% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Dick Jacobs (Libertarian) 147 (0.6%);
Sally Bier (I) 46 (0.2%);
Mark Friedman (I) 21 (0.1%);
|
1986 |
G |
33% |
James Blanchard* (D) |
10,560 |
67.1% |
William Lucas (R) |
5,127 |
32.6% |
58 [+] |
0.4% |
15,745 |
1 |
0.66% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 56 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
51% |
Jack Lousma (R) |
13,814 |
57.4% |
Carl Levin* (D) |
10,022 |
41.6% |
248 [+] |
1.0% |
24,084 |
10 |
0.65% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Arthur Tisch (I) 118 (0.5%);
Lynn Johnston (Libertarian) 79 (0.3%);
Helen Meyers (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.1%);
William Roundtree (Workers World) 14 (0.1%);
Samuel Webb (Communist Workers) 9 (0.0%);
Max Dean (I) 7 (0.0%);
Fred Mazelis (Workers League) 5 (0.0%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
42% |
Philip Ruppe (R) |
9,786 |
50.1% |
Donald Riegle* (D) |
9,493 |
48.6% |
255 [+] |
1.3% |
19,534 |
9 |
0.65% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 118 (0.6%);
Daniel Eller (American Independent) 76 (0.4%);
Steve Beumer (Socialist Workers) 31 (0.2%);
Helen Halyard (Workers League) 30 (0.2%);
|
1982 |
G |
43% |
Richard Headlee (R) |
10,611 |
53.0% |
James Blanchard (D) |
8,847 |
44.2% |
560 [+] |
2.8% |
20,018 |
8 |
0.66% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Robert Tisch (Independent Citizens) 322 (1.6%);
Richard Jacobs (Libertarian) 119 (0.6%);
James Phillips (American Independent) 83 (0.4%);
Tim Craine (Socialist Workers) 21 (0.1%);
Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 15 (0.1%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
43% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
9,817 |
54.5% |
Carl Levin (D) |
8,212 |
45.5% |
0 |
0.0% |
18,029 |
7 |
0.63% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
|
1978 |
G |
45% |
William Milliken* (R) |
10,174 |
55.0% |
William Fitzgerald (D) |
8,311 |
45.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
18,485 |
-2 |
0.64% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
|
1976 |
S1 |
57% |
Marvin Esch (R) |
12,261 |
53.6% |
Donald Riegle (D) |
10,527 |
46.0% |
95 [+] |
0.4% |
22,883 |
7 |
0.66% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Ted Albert (Human Rights) 38 (0.2%);
Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 30 (0.1%);
Frank Girard (Socialist Labor) 11 (0.0%);
Paula Reimers (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.0%);
Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 5 (0.0%);
|
1974 |
G |
42% |
William Milliken* (R) |
9,189 |
56.2% |
Sander Levin (D) |
6,771 |
41.4% |
384 [+] |
2.3% |
16,344 |
5 |
0.62% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
Hugh Davidson (American Independent) 283 (1.7%);
Zolton Ferency (Human Rights) 48 (0.3%);
Eldon Andrews (Conservative) 25 (0.2%);
Robin Maisel (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.1%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 6 (0.0%);
Thomas Dennis (Communist) 6 (0.0%);
Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 6 (0.0%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
56% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
12,786 |
61.8% |
Frank Kelley (D) |
7,648 |
37.0% |
260 [+] |
1.3% |
20,694 |
10 |
0.61% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Patrick Dillinger (American Independent) 194 (0.9%);
Barbara Halpert (Human Rights) 37 (0.2%);
Linda Nordquist (Socialist Workers) 12 (0.1%);
Thomas Dennis (Communist) 9 (0.0%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 7 (0.0%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
46% |
Philip Hart* (D) |
8,534 |
55.5% |
Lenore Romney (R) |
6,812 |
44.3% |
39 [+] |
0.3% |
15,385 |
11 |
0.59% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Paul Ludicu (Socialist Workers) 26 (0.2%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 13 (0.1%);
|
1970 |
G |
48% |
William Milliken* (R) |
8,680 |
54.7% |
Sander Levin (D) |
7,016 |
44.2% |
169 [+] |
1.1% |
15,865 |
4 |
0.60% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
James McCormick (American Independent) 143 (0.9%);
George Bouse (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.1%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 10 (0.1%);
|
|
1966 |
S2 |
48% |
Robert Griffin* (R) |
9,438 |
65.3% |
Mennen Williams (D) |
4,987 |
34.5% |
37 [+] |
0.3% |
14,462 |
9 |
0.59% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Ralph Muncy (Socialist Labor) 37 (0.3%);
|
1966 |
G |
49% |
George Romney* (R) |
10,067 |
68.0% |
Zolton Ferency (D) |
4,678 |
31.6% |
54 [+] |
0.4% |
14,799 |
7 |
0.60% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 54 (0.4%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
64% |
Philip Hart* (D) |
9,838 |
52.4% |
Elly Peterson (R) |
8,886 |
47.3% |
55 [+] |
0.3% |
18,779 |
12 |
0.61% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Evelyn Sell (Socialist Workers) 30 (0.2%);
Ernest Smith (Freedom Now) 20 (0.1%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 5 (0.0%);
|
1964 |
G |
65% |
George Romney* (R) |
12,101 |
63.3% |
Neil Staebler (D) |
6,944 |
36.3% |
87 [+] |
0.5% |
19,132 |
7 |
0.61% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 63 (0.3%);
Albert Cleage (Freedom Now) 16 (0.1%);
James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 8 (0.0%);
|
1962 |
G |
56% |
George Romney (R) |
10,011 |
63.1% |
John Swainson* (D) |
5,806 |
36.6% |
41 [+] |
0.3% |
15,858 |
12 |
0.57% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 41 (0.3%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
70% |
Alvin Bentley (R) |
12,282 |
63.1% |
Patrick McNamara* (D) |
7,120 |
36.6% |
76 [+] |
0.4% |
19,478 |
15 |
0.60% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 29 (0.1%);
Rollin Severance (Prohibition) 26 (0.1%);
Alvin Reynolds (Independent American) 11 (0.1%);
James Sim (Socialist Labor) 10 (0.1%);
|
1960 |
G |
71% |
Paul Bagwell (R) |
12,534 |
63.9% |
John Swainson (D) |
6,966 |
35.5% |
110 [+] |
0.6% |
19,610 |
15 |
0.60% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
F.J. Toohey (Tax Cut) 33 (0.2%);
Delmar Gibbons (Prohibition) 32 (0.2%);
Robert Himmel (Socialist Workers) 28 (0.1%);
Theos Grove (Socialist Labor) 12 (0.1%);
Roy Pursell (Independent American) 5 (0.0%);
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