1978-11-07 Gubernatorial Election Results for Michigan

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County	Turnout	William Milliken* (R)		William Fitzgerald (D)		Other		Margin	TOTAL
Alcona	59%	1,868	49.9%	1,870	50.0%	3	0.1%	-2	3,741
Alger	58%	1,237	35.9%	2,209	64.1%	0	0.0%	-972	3,446
Allegan	46%	12,181	52.6%	10,958	47.3%	4	0.0%	1,223	23,143
Alpena	53%	5,501	50.2%	5,454	49.8%	0	0.0%	47	10,955
Antrim	62%	3,656	57.3%	2,725	42.7%	0	0.0%	931	6,381
Arenac	51%	2,272	48.8%	2,379	51.1%	1	0.0%	-107	4,652
Baraga	54%	1,396	47.6%	1,534	52.4%	0	0.0%	-138	2,930
Barry	54%	8,377	54.8%	6,889	45.1%	13	0.1%	1,488	15,279
Bay	54%	18,762	45.0%	22,915	55.0%	0	0.0%	-4,153	41,677
Benzie	62%	2,704	61.7%	1,676	38.2%	4	0.1%	1,028	4,384
Berrien	42%	29,577	63.9%	16,694	36.1%	3	0.0%	12,883	46,274
Branch	45%	6,968	60.0%	4,651	40.0%	0	0.0%	2,317	11,619
Calhoun	47%	23,998	54.5%	20,038	45.5%	19	0.0%	3,960	44,055
Cass	40%	7,572	60.5%	4,941	39.5%	2	0.0%	2,631	12,515
Charlevoix	59%	3,883	52.2%	3,550	47.7%	3	0.0%	333	7,436
Cheboygan	56%	3,688	50.9%	3,558	49.1%	0	0.0%	130	7,246
Chippewa	50%	5,489	53.9%	4,686	46.1%	0	0.0%	803	10,175
Clare	52%	3,729	48.2%	3,999	51.7%	3	0.0%	-270	7,731
Clinton	55%	11,026	59.7%	7,420	40.2%	13	0.1%	3,606	18,459
Crawford	60%	1,834	53.1%	1,621	46.9%	0	0.0%	213	3,455
Delta	53%	5,693	43.8%	7,304	56.2%	1	0.0%	-1,611	12,998
Dickinson	56%	4,595	47.6%	5,053	52.4%	1	0.0%	-458	9,649
Eaton	55%	19,015	64.2%	10,618	35.8%	0	0.0%	8,397	29,633
Emmet	58%	4,995	59.2%	3,437	40.8%	0	0.0%	1,558	8,432
Genesee	46%	65,936	50.6%	64,292	49.4%	18	0.0%	1,644	130,246
Gladwin	51%	2,894	46.2%	3,371	53.8%	0	0.0%	-477	6,265
Gogebic	59%	3,344	40.2%	4,966	59.8%	0	0.0%	-1,622	8,310
Grand Traverse	53%	11,990	66.5%	6,042	33.5%	8	0.0%	5,948	18,040
Gratiot	46%	7,215	60.7%	4,670	39.3%	4	0.0%	2,545	11,889
Hillsdale	44%	7,372	61.8%	4,559	38.2%	0	0.0%	2,813	11,931
Houghton	46%	6,729	54.1%	5,698	45.9%	0	0.0%	1,031	12,427
Huron	54%	7,444	58.2%	5,349	41.8%	0	0.0%	2,095	12,793
Ingham	52%	68,334	69.8%	29,356	30.0%	256	0.3%	38,978	97,946
Ionia	49%	8,500	53.7%	7,311	46.2%	3	0.0%	1,189	15,814
Iosco	45%	4,423	53.4%	3,858	46.5%	9	0.1%	565	8,290
Iron	62%	2,563	42.4%	3,488	57.6%	0	0.0%	-925	6,051
Isabella	41%	9,030	59.8%	6,054	40.1%	16	0.1%	2,976	15,100
Jackson	48%	27,474	57.2%	20,513	42.7%	34	0.1%	6,961	48,021
Kalamazoo	48%	44,825	64.9%	24,220	35.1%	42	0.1%	20,605	69,087
Kalkaska	57%	1,642	46.2%	1,906	53.7%	3	0.1%	-264	3,551
Kent	51%	85,292	57.8%	62,153	42.1%	82	0.1%	23,139	147,527
Keweenaw	75%	546	48.2%	587	51.8%	0	0.0%	-41	1,133
Lake	58%	1,148	39.5%	1,753	60.4%	3	0.1%	-605	2,904
Lapeer	48%	10,853	57.0%	8,198	43.0%	0	0.0%	2,655	19,051
Leelanau	69%	3,882	62.8%	2,296	37.1%	4	0.1%	1,586	6,182
Lenawee	45%	14,784	57.4%	10,936	42.5%	14	0.1%	3,848	25,734
Livingston	50%	19,011	67.2%	9,292	32.8%	5	0.0%	9,719	28,308
Luce	44%	1,168	59.4%	799	40.6%	0	0.0%	369	1,967
Mackinac	66%	2,328	53.6%	2,016	46.4%	0	0.0%	312	4,344
Macomb	47%	119,334	56.4%	92,241	43.6%	43	0.0%	27,093	211,618
Manistee	52%	4,263	53.5%	3,712	46.5%	0	0.0%	551	7,975
Marquette	43%	10,201	48.5%	10,847	51.5%	0	0.0%	-646	21,048
Mason	54%	5,323	56.7%	4,065	43.3%	3	0.0%	1,258	9,391
Mecosta	43%	6,151	56.6%	4,721	43.4%	0	0.0%	1,430	10,872
Menominee	48%	3,565	43.3%	4,674	56.7%	0	0.0%	-1,109	8,239
Midland	58%	16,886	64.3%	9,346	35.6%	19	0.1%	7,540	26,251
Missaukee	68%	1,765	43.2%	2,313	56.6%	7	0.2%	-548	4,085
Monroe	40%	16,933	51.8%	15,750	48.2%	7	0.0%	1,183	32,690
Montcalm	47%	7,782	55.8%	6,167	44.2%	3	0.0%	1,615	13,952
Montmorency	64%	1,473	48.4%	1,572	51.6%	0	0.0%	-99	3,045
Muskegon	52%	27,960	52.7%	25,141	47.3%	3	0.0%	2,819	53,104
Newaygo	53%	6,061	53.2%	5,342	46.8%	0	0.0%	719	11,403
Oakland	50%	225,870	67.7%	107,830	32.3%	115	0.0%	118,040	333,815
Oceana	54%	3,711	51.1%	3,549	48.9%	3	0.0%	162	7,263
Ogemaw	59%	2,545	41.7%	3,549	58.2%	6	0.1%	-1,004	6,100
Ontonagon	67%	1,828	41.9%	2,534	58.1%	0	0.0%	-706	4,362
Osceola	52%	3,113	51.8%	2,863	47.6%	36	0.6%	250	6,012
Oscoda	60%	610	23.4%	1,996	76.6%	0	0.0%	-1,386	2,606
Otsego	61%	3,151	58.3%	2,253	41.7%	0	0.0%	898	5,404
Ottawa	55%	32,271	60.4%	21,132	39.6%	9	0.0%	11,139	53,412
Presque Isle	65%	2,785	46.8%	3,165	53.1%	6	0.1%	-380	5,956
Roscommon	67%	3,604	50.0%	3,607	50.0%	0	0.0%	-3	7,211
Saginaw	47%	35,491	53.0%	31,448	47.0%	4	0.0%	4,043	66,943
Sanilac	55%	9,099	64.4%	5,007	35.5%	15	0.1%	4,092	14,121
Schoolcraft	60%	1,629	48.2%	1,751	51.8%	1	0.0%	-122	3,381
Shiawassee	53%	12,594	54.6%	10,461	45.4%	11	0.0%	2,133	23,066
St. Clair	47%	23,287	56.9%	17,640	43.1%	0	0.0%	5,647	40,927
St. Joseph	40%	9,083	64.4%	5,013	35.5%	10	0.1%	4,070	14,106
Tuscola	49%	9,558	56.9%	7,252	43.1%	0	0.0%	2,306	16,810
Van Buren	45%	10,174	55.0%	8,311	45.0%	0	0.0%	1,863	18,485
Washtenaw	44%	57,601	70.4%	23,808	29.1%	403	0.5%	33,793	81,812
Wayne	42%	339,884	50.4%	334,248	49.6%	188	0.0%	5,636	674,320
Wexford	53%	4,157	50.4%	4,086	49.5%	8	0.1%	71	8,251
TOTAL	51%	1,628,485	56.8%	1,237,256	43.2%	1,471	0.1%	391,229	2,867,212
Total R vote: 1,628,485 (56.8%)      Total D vote: 1,237,256 (43.2%)      Total Other vote: 1,471 (0.1%)
* incumbent
Campaign finance data for this election**:
Total Disbursements:		$1,502,481		$1,749,042
Total Receipts:		$0		$0

1978 Governor, Alcona County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	1,868	49.9%
William Fitzgerald (D)	1,870	50.0%
TOTAL	3,741
Turnout: 59%

1978 Governor, Alger County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	1,237	35.9%
William Fitzgerald (D)	2,209	64.1%
TOTAL	3,446
Turnout: 58%

1978 Governor, Allegan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	12,181	52.6%
William Fitzgerald (D)	10,958	47.3%
TOTAL	23,143
Turnout: 46%

1978 Governor, Alpena County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	5,501	50.2%
William Fitzgerald (D)	5,454	49.8%
TOTAL	10,955
Turnout: 53%

1978 Governor, Antrim County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	3,656	57.3%
William Fitzgerald (D)	2,725	42.7%
TOTAL	6,381
Turnout: 62%

1978 Governor, Arenac County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	2,272	48.8%
William Fitzgerald (D)	2,379	51.1%
TOTAL	4,652
Turnout: 51%

1978 Governor, Baraga County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	1,396	47.6%
William Fitzgerald (D)	1,534	52.4%
TOTAL	2,930
Turnout: 54%

1978 Governor, Barry County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	8,377	54.8%
William Fitzgerald (D)	6,889	45.1%
TOTAL	15,279
Turnout: 54%

1978 Governor, Bay County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	18,762	45.0%
William Fitzgerald (D)	22,915	55.0%
TOTAL	41,677
Turnout: 54%

1978 Governor, Benzie County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	2,704	61.7%
William Fitzgerald (D)	1,676	38.2%
TOTAL	4,384
Turnout: 62%

1978 Governor, Berrien County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	29,577	63.9%
William Fitzgerald (D)	16,694	36.1%
TOTAL	46,274
Turnout: 42%

1978 Governor, Branch County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	6,968	60.0%
William Fitzgerald (D)	4,651	40.0%
TOTAL	11,619
Turnout: 45%

1978 Governor, Calhoun County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	23,998	54.5%
William Fitzgerald (D)	20,038	45.5%
TOTAL	44,055
Turnout: 47%

1978 Governor, Cass County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	7,572	60.5%
William Fitzgerald (D)	4,941	39.5%
TOTAL	12,515
Turnout: 40%

1978 Governor, Charlevoix County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	3,883	52.2%
William Fitzgerald (D)	3,550	47.7%
TOTAL	7,436
Turnout: 59%

1978 Governor, Cheboygan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	3,688	50.9%
William Fitzgerald (D)	3,558	49.1%
TOTAL	7,246
Turnout: 56%

1978 Governor, Chippewa County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	5,489	53.9%
William Fitzgerald (D)	4,686	46.1%
TOTAL	10,175
Turnout: 50%

1978 Governor, Clare County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	3,729	48.2%
William Fitzgerald (D)	3,999	51.7%
TOTAL	7,731
Turnout: 52%

1978 Governor, Clinton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	11,026	59.7%
William Fitzgerald (D)	7,420	40.2%
TOTAL	18,459
Turnout: 55%

1978 Governor, Crawford County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	1,834	53.1%
William Fitzgerald (D)	1,621	46.9%
TOTAL	3,455
Turnout: 60%

1978 Governor, Delta County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	5,693	43.8%
William Fitzgerald (D)	7,304	56.2%
TOTAL	12,998
Turnout: 53%

1978 Governor, Dickinson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	4,595	47.6%
William Fitzgerald (D)	5,053	52.4%
TOTAL	9,649
Turnout: 56%

1978 Governor, Eaton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	19,015	64.2%
William Fitzgerald (D)	10,618	35.8%
TOTAL	29,633
Turnout: 55%

1978 Governor, Emmet County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	4,995	59.2%
William Fitzgerald (D)	3,437	40.8%
TOTAL	8,432
Turnout: 58%

1978 Governor, Genesee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	65,936	50.6%
William Fitzgerald (D)	64,292	49.4%
TOTAL	130,246
Turnout: 46%

1978 Governor, Gladwin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	2,894	46.2%
William Fitzgerald (D)	3,371	53.8%
TOTAL	6,265
Turnout: 51%

1978 Governor, Gogebic County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	3,344	40.2%
William Fitzgerald (D)	4,966	59.8%
TOTAL	8,310
Turnout: 59%

1978 Governor, Grand Traverse County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	11,990	66.5%
William Fitzgerald (D)	6,042	33.5%
TOTAL	18,040
Turnout: 53%

1978 Governor, Gratiot County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	7,215	60.7%
William Fitzgerald (D)	4,670	39.3%
TOTAL	11,889
Turnout: 46%

1978 Governor, Hillsdale County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	7,372	61.8%
William Fitzgerald (D)	4,559	38.2%
TOTAL	11,931
Turnout: 44%

1978 Governor, Houghton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	6,729	54.1%
William Fitzgerald (D)	5,698	45.9%
TOTAL	12,427
Turnout: 46%

1978 Governor, Huron County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	7,444	58.2%
William Fitzgerald (D)	5,349	41.8%
TOTAL	12,793
Turnout: 54%

1978 Governor, Ingham County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	68,334	69.8%
William Fitzgerald (D)	29,356	30.0%
TOTAL	97,946
Turnout: 52%

1978 Governor, Ionia County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	8,500	53.7%
William Fitzgerald (D)	7,311	46.2%
TOTAL	15,814
Turnout: 49%

1978 Governor, Iosco County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	4,423	53.4%
William Fitzgerald (D)	3,858	46.5%
TOTAL	8,290
Turnout: 45%

1978 Governor, Iron County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	2,563	42.4%
William Fitzgerald (D)	3,488	57.6%
TOTAL	6,051
Turnout: 62%

1978 Governor, Isabella County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	9,030	59.8%
William Fitzgerald (D)	6,054	40.1%
TOTAL	15,100
Turnout: 41%

1978 Governor, Jackson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	27,474	57.2%
William Fitzgerald (D)	20,513	42.7%
TOTAL	48,021
Turnout: 48%

1978 Governor, Kalamazoo County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	44,825	64.9%
William Fitzgerald (D)	24,220	35.1%
TOTAL	69,087
Turnout: 48%

1978 Governor, Kalkaska County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	1,642	46.2%
William Fitzgerald (D)	1,906	53.7%
TOTAL	3,551
Turnout: 57%

1978 Governor, Kent County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	85,292	57.8%
William Fitzgerald (D)	62,153	42.1%
TOTAL	147,527
Turnout: 51%

1978 Governor, Keweenaw County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	546	48.2%
William Fitzgerald (D)	587	51.8%
TOTAL	1,133
Turnout: 75%

1978 Governor, Lake County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	1,148	39.5%
William Fitzgerald (D)	1,753	60.4%
TOTAL	2,904
Turnout: 58%

1978 Governor, Lapeer County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	10,853	57.0%
William Fitzgerald (D)	8,198	43.0%
TOTAL	19,051
Turnout: 48%

1978 Governor, Leelanau County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	3,882	62.8%
William Fitzgerald (D)	2,296	37.1%
TOTAL	6,182
Turnout: 69%

1978 Governor, Lenawee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	14,784	57.4%
William Fitzgerald (D)	10,936	42.5%
TOTAL	25,734
Turnout: 45%

1978 Governor, Livingston County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	19,011	67.2%
William Fitzgerald (D)	9,292	32.8%
TOTAL	28,308
Turnout: 50%

1978 Governor, Luce County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	1,168	59.4%
William Fitzgerald (D)	799	40.6%
TOTAL	1,967
Turnout: 44%

1978 Governor, Mackinac County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	2,328	53.6%
William Fitzgerald (D)	2,016	46.4%
TOTAL	4,344
Turnout: 66%

1978 Governor, Macomb County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	119,334	56.4%
William Fitzgerald (D)	92,241	43.6%
TOTAL	211,618
Turnout: 47%

1978 Governor, Manistee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	4,263	53.5%
William Fitzgerald (D)	3,712	46.5%
TOTAL	7,975
Turnout: 52%

1978 Governor, Marquette County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	10,201	48.5%
William Fitzgerald (D)	10,847	51.5%
TOTAL	21,048
Turnout: 43%

1978 Governor, Mason County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	5,323	56.7%
William Fitzgerald (D)	4,065	43.3%
TOTAL	9,391
Turnout: 54%

1978 Governor, Mecosta County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	6,151	56.6%
William Fitzgerald (D)	4,721	43.4%
TOTAL	10,872
Turnout: 43%

1978 Governor, Menominee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	3,565	43.3%
William Fitzgerald (D)	4,674	56.7%
TOTAL	8,239
Turnout: 48%

1978 Governor, Midland County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	16,886	64.3%
William Fitzgerald (D)	9,346	35.6%
TOTAL	26,251
Turnout: 58%

1978 Governor, Missaukee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	1,765	43.2%
William Fitzgerald (D)	2,313	56.6%
TOTAL	4,085
Turnout: 68%

1978 Governor, Monroe County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	16,933	51.8%
William Fitzgerald (D)	15,750	48.2%
TOTAL	32,690
Turnout: 40%

1978 Governor, Montcalm County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	7,782	55.8%
William Fitzgerald (D)	6,167	44.2%
TOTAL	13,952
Turnout: 47%

1978 Governor, Montmorency County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	1,473	48.4%
William Fitzgerald (D)	1,572	51.6%
TOTAL	3,045
Turnout: 64%

1978 Governor, Muskegon County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	27,960	52.7%
William Fitzgerald (D)	25,141	47.3%
TOTAL	53,104
Turnout: 52%

1978 Governor, Newaygo County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	6,061	53.2%
William Fitzgerald (D)	5,342	46.8%
TOTAL	11,403
Turnout: 53%

1978 Governor, Oakland County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	225,870	67.7%
William Fitzgerald (D)	107,830	32.3%
TOTAL	333,815
Turnout: 50%

1978 Governor, Oceana County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	3,711	51.1%
William Fitzgerald (D)	3,549	48.9%
TOTAL	7,263
Turnout: 54%

1978 Governor, Ogemaw County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	2,545	41.7%
William Fitzgerald (D)	3,549	58.2%
TOTAL	6,100
Turnout: 59%

1978 Governor, Ontonagon County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	1,828	41.9%
William Fitzgerald (D)	2,534	58.1%
TOTAL	4,362
Turnout: 67%

1978 Governor, Osceola County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	3,113	51.8%
William Fitzgerald (D)	2,863	47.6%
TOTAL	6,012
Turnout: 52%

1978 Governor, Oscoda County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	610	23.4%
William Fitzgerald (D)	1,996	76.6%
TOTAL	2,606
Turnout: 60%

1978 Governor, Otsego County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	3,151	58.3%
William Fitzgerald (D)	2,253	41.7%
TOTAL	5,404
Turnout: 61%

1978 Governor, Ottawa County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	32,271	60.4%
William Fitzgerald (D)	21,132	39.6%
TOTAL	53,412
Turnout: 55%

1978 Governor, Presque Isle County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	2,785	46.8%
William Fitzgerald (D)	3,165	53.1%
TOTAL	5,956
Turnout: 65%

1978 Governor, Roscommon County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	3,604	50.0%
William Fitzgerald (D)	3,607	50.0%
TOTAL	7,211
Turnout: 67%

1978 Governor, Saginaw County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	35,491	53.0%
William Fitzgerald (D)	31,448	47.0%
TOTAL	66,943
Turnout: 47%

1978 Governor, Sanilac County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	9,099	64.4%
William Fitzgerald (D)	5,007	35.5%
TOTAL	14,121
Turnout: 55%

1978 Governor, Schoolcraft County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	1,629	48.2%
William Fitzgerald (D)	1,751	51.8%
TOTAL	3,381
Turnout: 60%

1978 Governor, Shiawassee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	12,594	54.6%
William Fitzgerald (D)	10,461	45.4%
TOTAL	23,066
Turnout: 53%

1978 Governor, St. Clair County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	23,287	56.9%
William Fitzgerald (D)	17,640	43.1%
TOTAL	40,927
Turnout: 47%

1978 Governor, St. Joseph County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	9,083	64.4%
William Fitzgerald (D)	5,013	35.5%
TOTAL	14,106
Turnout: 40%

1978 Governor, Tuscola County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	9,558	56.9%
William Fitzgerald (D)	7,252	43.1%
TOTAL	16,810
Turnout: 49%

1978 Governor, Van Buren County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	10,174	55.0%
William Fitzgerald (D)	8,311	45.0%
TOTAL	18,485
Turnout: 45%

1978 Governor, Washtenaw County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	57,601	70.4%
William Fitzgerald (D)	23,808	29.1%
TOTAL	81,812
Turnout: 44%

1978 Governor, Wayne County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	339,884	50.4%
William Fitzgerald (D)	334,248	49.6%
TOTAL	674,320
Turnout: 42%

1978 Governor, Wexford County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Milliken* (R)	4,157	50.4%
William Fitzgerald (D)	4,086	49.5%
TOTAL	8,251
Turnout: 53%

Campaign finance data for this election**:

William Milliken*
Total Disbursements:	$1,502,481

**Financial data shown here takes into account all elections for this office during this cycle, including primary, special and runoff elections, if any.
The financial data used here were originally collected by Thad Beyle and Jennifer M. Jensen

William Fitzgerald
Total Disbursements:	$1,749,042