1982-11-02 Senatorial Election Results for Michigan (Class 1)

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County	Turnout	Donald Riegle* (D)		Philip Ruppe (R)		Bette Erwin (Libertarian)		Daniel Eller (American Independent)		Other		Margin	TOTAL
Alcona	56%	2,242	54.5%	1,824	44.4%	15	0.4%	19	0.5%	12	0.3%	418	4,112
Alger	53%	1,987	57.8%	1,418	41.3%	13	0.4%	10	0.3%	8	0.2%	569	3,436
Allegan	44%	10,029	40.2%	14,610	58.5%	154	0.6%	99	0.4%	82	0.3%	-4,581	24,974
Alpena	51%	6,688	58.5%	4,590	40.2%	49	0.4%	51	0.4%	46	0.4%	2,098	11,424
Antrim	55%	2,942	44.9%	3,488	53.2%	69	1.1%	34	0.5%	19	0.3%	-546	6,552
Arenac	47%	2,996	61.5%	1,830	37.6%	10	0.2%	16	0.3%	19	0.4%	1,166	4,871
Baraga	53%	1,718	55.7%	1,335	43.2%	7	0.2%	19	0.6%	8	0.3%	383	3,087
Barry	50%	8,028	49.7%	7,958	49.2%	80	0.5%	62	0.4%	41	0.3%	70	16,169
Bay	49%	26,959	66.9%	12,840	31.8%	258	0.6%	142	0.4%	122	0.3%	14,119	40,321
Benzie	54%	2,137	48.5%	2,190	49.7%	43	1.0%	23	0.5%	10	0.2%	-53	4,403
Berrien	38%	20,441	45.3%	24,050	53.3%	293	0.6%	194	0.4%	177	0.4%	-3,609	45,155
Branch	41%	5,475	47.2%	5,969	51.4%	61	0.5%	62	0.5%	37	0.3%	-494	11,604
Calhoun	48%	27,213	55.9%	20,935	43.0%	190	0.4%	192	0.4%	124	0.3%	6,278	48,654
Cass	37%	6,723	51.9%	6,081	47.0%	71	0.5%	41	0.3%	34	0.3%	642	12,950
Charlevoix	55%	3,383	42.8%	4,347	55.0%	84	1.1%	47	0.6%	41	0.5%	-964	7,902
Cheboygan	54%	3,636	46.5%	4,088	52.3%	50	0.6%	25	0.3%	23	0.3%	-452	7,822
Chippewa	48%	5,185	49.2%	5,236	49.7%	66	0.6%	27	0.3%	28	0.3%	-51	10,542
Clare	48%	4,766	57.6%	3,368	40.7%	59	0.7%	45	0.5%	42	0.5%	1,398	8,280
Clinton	51%	9,215	47.7%	9,845	51.0%	122	0.6%	61	0.3%	71	0.4%	-630	19,314
Crawford	54%	1,800	46.9%	1,956	51.0%	40	1.0%	33	0.9%	10	0.3%	-156	3,839
Delta	50%	8,001	60.2%	5,184	39.0%	45	0.3%	30	0.2%	38	0.3%	2,817	13,298
Dickinson	51%	4,971	51.7%	4,582	47.7%	20	0.2%	21	0.2%	21	0.2%	389	9,615
Eaton	50%	15,076	49.2%	15,172	49.5%	187	0.6%	106	0.3%	99	0.3%	-96	30,640
Emmet	53%	3,286	37.4%	5,353	60.9%	92	1.0%	36	0.4%	18	0.2%	-2,067	8,785
Genesee	46%	94,858	67.2%	43,882	31.1%	904	0.6%	949	0.7%	581	0.4%	50,976	141,174
Gladwin	47%	4,172	61.1%	2,576	37.7%	29	0.4%	32	0.5%	23	0.3%	1,596	6,832
Gogebic	49%	4,247	59.3%	2,878	40.2%	12	0.2%	14	0.2%	16	0.2%	1,369	7,167
Grand Traverse	48%	8,131	41.8%	10,948	56.3%	239	1.2%	71	0.4%	44	0.2%	-2,817	19,433
Gratiot	41%	5,713	50.1%	5,572	48.8%	58	0.5%	31	0.3%	37	0.3%	141	11,411
Hillsdale	40%	5,355	45.4%	6,286	53.2%	79	0.7%	43	0.4%	42	0.4%	-931	11,805
Houghton	43%	6,449	52.2%	5,772	46.7%	53	0.4%	38	0.3%	42	0.3%	677	12,354
Huron	45%	5,557	48.1%	5,880	50.9%	43	0.4%	28	0.2%	55	0.5%	-323	11,563
Ingham	48%	54,498	55.7%	41,088	42.0%	1,205	1.2%	459	0.5%	509	0.5%	13,410	97,759
Ionia	44%	8,016	50.5%	7,587	47.8%	140	0.9%	72	0.5%	62	0.4%	429	15,877
Iosco	43%	4,972	55.6%	3,889	43.5%	45	0.5%	25	0.3%	18	0.2%	1,083	8,949
Iron	60%	3,626	58.5%	2,546	41.1%	12	0.2%	11	0.2%	7	0.1%	1,080	6,202
Isabella	34%	6,977	49.7%	6,769	48.2%	147	1.0%	83	0.6%	70	0.5%	208	14,046
Jackson	46%	25,978	51.9%	23,362	46.7%	296	0.6%	222	0.4%	150	0.3%	2,616	50,008
Kalamazoo	44%	34,128	48.6%	35,138	50.1%	533	0.8%	190	0.3%	187	0.3%	-1,010	70,176
Kalkaska	50%	2,011	51.8%	1,791	46.1%	32	0.8%	25	0.6%	23	0.6%	220	3,882
Kent	50%	79,775	49.4%	79,664	49.4%	721	0.4%	735	0.5%	467	0.3%	111	161,362
Keweenaw	73%	638	57.6%	461	41.6%	5	0.5%	2	0.2%	2	0.2%	177	1,108
Lake	55%	2,024	63.7%	1,114	35.0%	16	0.5%	17	0.5%	8	0.3%	910	3,179
Lapeer	48%	12,360	55.7%	9,370	42.2%	183	0.8%	181	0.8%	102	0.5%	2,990	22,196
Leelanau	60%	2,497	40.1%	3,605	57.9%	86	1.4%	19	0.3%	14	0.2%	-1,108	6,221
Lenawee	42%	13,458	51.7%	12,328	47.4%	95	0.4%	80	0.3%	57	0.2%	1,130	26,018
Livingston	48%	15,544	47.3%	16,864	51.3%	238	0.7%	128	0.4%	89	0.3%	-1,320	32,863
Luce	48%	911	41.3%	1,269	57.6%	10	0.5%	6	0.3%	9	0.4%	-358	2,205
Mackinac	62%	1,929	42.8%	2,521	56.0%	30	0.7%	12	0.3%	10	0.2%	-592	4,502
Macomb	45%	137,118	60.9%	84,837	37.7%	1,460	0.6%	1,131	0.5%	748	0.3%	52,281	225,294
Manistee	51%	4,572	54.3%	3,767	44.8%	31	0.4%	25	0.3%	21	0.2%	805	8,416
Marquette	40%	12,346	57.7%	8,859	41.4%	93	0.4%	59	0.3%	52	0.2%	3,487	21,409
Mason	51%	4,685	48.7%	4,781	49.7%	60	0.6%	57	0.6%	44	0.5%	-96	9,627
Mecosta	34%	4,743	48.6%	4,902	50.3%	52	0.5%	21	0.2%	34	0.3%	-159	9,752
Menominee	44%	3,884	48.5%	3,972	49.6%	25	0.3%	104	1.3%	24	0.3%	-88	8,009
Midland	54%	12,921	47.1%	13,961	50.9%	311	1.1%	159	0.6%	87	0.3%	-1,040	27,439
Missaukee	60%	1,903	44.4%	2,307	53.8%	38	0.9%	20	0.5%	19	0.4%	-404	4,287
Monroe	38%	21,002	60.1%	13,577	38.9%	145	0.4%	107	0.3%	98	0.3%	7,425	34,929
Montcalm	42%	7,262	51.4%	6,704	47.5%	65	0.5%	43	0.3%	52	0.4%	558	14,126
Montmorency	60%	1,728	50.5%	1,665	48.6%	13	0.4%	10	0.3%	9	0.3%	63	3,425
Muskegon	47%	27,628	53.2%	23,729	45.7%	180	0.3%	221	0.4%	132	0.3%	3,899	51,890
Newaygo	47%	5,442	47.0%	6,008	51.9%	42	0.4%	35	0.3%	47	0.4%	-566	11,574
Oakland	49%	186,637	51.9%	167,300	46.5%	2,927	0.8%	1,727	0.5%	1,014	0.3%	19,337	359,605
Oceana	48%	3,444	47.4%	3,740	51.4%	35	0.5%	26	0.4%	26	0.4%	-296	7,271
Ogemaw	54%	4,106	63.6%	2,293	35.5%	30	0.5%	18	0.3%	11	0.2%	1,813	6,458
Ontonagon	61%	2,314	55.2%	1,854	44.2%	12	0.3%	7	0.2%	6	0.1%	460	4,193
Osceola	50%	3,158	48.2%	3,322	50.7%	31	0.5%	33	0.5%	10	0.2%	-164	6,554
Oscoda	54%	1,496	53.6%	1,242	44.5%	22	0.8%	18	0.6%	12	0.4%	254	2,790
Otsego	52%	2,302	42.0%	3,079	56.2%	61	1.1%	20	0.4%	15	0.3%	-777	5,477
Ottawa	51%	18,810	32.9%	37,968	66.3%	225	0.4%	145	0.3%	110	0.2%	-19,158	57,258
Presque Isle	57%	2,869	50.2%	2,775	48.6%	32	0.6%	20	0.4%	14	0.2%	94	5,710
Roscommon	61%	4,440	56.0%	3,414	43.0%	35	0.4%	24	0.3%	20	0.3%	1,026	7,933
Saginaw	49%	45,175	59.8%	29,284	38.8%	468	0.6%	277	0.4%	292	0.4%	15,891	75,496
Sanilac	48%	6,311	46.5%	7,100	52.4%	44	0.3%	54	0.4%	49	0.4%	-789	13,558
Schoolcraft	56%	1,755	51.3%	1,637	47.9%	11	0.3%	8	0.2%	7	0.2%	118	3,418
Shiawassee	51%	13,825	57.3%	9,936	41.2%	154	0.6%	130	0.5%	87	0.4%	3,889	24,132
St. Clair	45%	24,886	56.8%	18,210	41.6%	287	0.7%	214	0.5%	196	0.4%	6,676	43,793
St. Joseph	38%	6,711	44.3%	8,285	54.7%	81	0.5%	39	0.3%	32	0.2%	-1,574	15,148
Tuscola	43%	8,904	54.3%	7,304	44.5%	55	0.3%	75	0.5%	63	0.4%	1,600	16,401
Van Buren	42%	9,493	48.6%	9,786	50.1%	118	0.6%	76	0.4%	61	0.3%	-293	19,534
Washtenaw	40%	46,300	56.4%	34,244	41.7%	676	0.8%	419	0.5%	392	0.5%	12,056	82,031
Wayne	43%	497,096	71.8%	186,353	26.9%	3,958	0.6%	2,439	0.4%	2,901	0.4%	310,743	692,747
Wexford	49%	4,806	55.8%	3,684	42.8%	65	0.8%	31	0.4%	23	0.3%	1,122	8,609
TOTAL	46%	1,728,793	57.7%	1,223,288	40.9%	19,131	0.6%	12,660	0.4%	10,462	0.3%	505,505	2,994,334
Total R vote: 1,223,288 (40.9%)      Total D vote: 1,728,793 (57.7%)      Total Other vote: 42,253 (1.4%)
* incumbent
Campaign finance data for this election**:
Total Disbursements:		$727,480		$1,045,545		$0		$0
Total Receipts:		$1,521,497		$1,055,051		$0		$0
Cash on Hand:		$0		$0		$0		$0
Contributions by Candidate:		$0		$0		$0		$0
Loans by Candidate:		$0		$0		$0		$0
Total Individual Contributions:		$0		$0		$0		$0
Party Contributions:		$0		$0		$0		$0
Other Committee Contributions:		$0		$0		$0		$0
Transfers from Other Committees:		$0		$0		$0		$0
Independent Expenditures Supporting:		$49		$2,872		$0		$0
Independent Expenditures Opposing:		$3,278		$0		$0		$0
Net Independent Expenditures:		$-3,229		$2,872		$0		$0
Net Spending:		$724,251		$1,048,417		$0		$0

1982 Senate class 1, Alcona County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	2,242	54.5%
Philip Ruppe (R)	1,824	44.4%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	15	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	19	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	7	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	5	0.1%
TOTAL	4,112
Turnout: 56%

1982 Senate class 1, Alger County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	1,987	57.8%
Philip Ruppe (R)	1,418	41.3%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	13	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	10	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	8	0.2%
TOTAL	3,436
Turnout: 53%

1982 Senate class 1, Allegan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	10,029	40.2%
Philip Ruppe (R)	14,610	58.5%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	154	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	99	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	48	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	34	0.1%
TOTAL	24,974
Turnout: 44%

1982 Senate class 1, Alpena County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	6,688	58.5%
Philip Ruppe (R)	4,590	40.2%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	49	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	51	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	27	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	19	0.2%
TOTAL	11,424
Turnout: 51%

1982 Senate class 1, Antrim County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	2,942	44.9%
Philip Ruppe (R)	3,488	53.2%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	69	1.1%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	34	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	11	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	8	0.1%
TOTAL	6,552
Turnout: 55%

1982 Senate class 1, Arenac County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	2,996	61.5%
Philip Ruppe (R)	1,830	37.6%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	10	0.2%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	16	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	13	0.3%
Steve Beumer (SW)	6	0.1%
TOTAL	4,871
Turnout: 47%

1982 Senate class 1, Baraga County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	1,718	55.7%
Philip Ruppe (R)	1,335	43.2%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	7	0.2%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	19	0.6%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	3	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	5	0.2%
TOTAL	3,087
Turnout: 53%

1982 Senate class 1, Barry County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	8,028	49.7%
Philip Ruppe (R)	7,958	49.2%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	80	0.5%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	62	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	23	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	18	0.1%
TOTAL	16,169
Turnout: 50%

1982 Senate class 1, Bay County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	26,959	66.9%
Philip Ruppe (R)	12,840	31.8%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	258	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	142	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	82	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	40	0.1%
TOTAL	40,321
Turnout: 49%

1982 Senate class 1, Benzie County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	2,137	48.5%
Philip Ruppe (R)	2,190	49.7%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	43	1.0%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	23	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	7	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	3	0.1%
TOTAL	4,403
Turnout: 54%

1982 Senate class 1, Berrien County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	20,441	45.3%
Philip Ruppe (R)	24,050	53.3%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	293	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	194	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	122	0.3%
Steve Beumer (SW)	54	0.1%
TOTAL	45,155
Turnout: 38%

1982 Senate class 1, Branch County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	5,475	47.2%
Philip Ruppe (R)	5,969	51.4%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	61	0.5%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	62	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	27	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	10	0.1%
TOTAL	11,604
Turnout: 41%

1982 Senate class 1, Calhoun County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	27,213	55.9%
Philip Ruppe (R)	20,935	43.0%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	190	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	192	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	65	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	59	0.1%
TOTAL	48,654
Turnout: 48%

1982 Senate class 1, Cass County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	6,723	51.9%
Philip Ruppe (R)	6,081	47.0%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	71	0.5%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	41	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	22	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	12	0.1%
TOTAL	12,950
Turnout: 37%

1982 Senate class 1, Charlevoix County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	3,383	42.8%
Philip Ruppe (R)	4,347	55.0%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	84	1.1%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	47	0.6%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	30	0.4%
Steve Beumer (SW)	11	0.1%
TOTAL	7,902
Turnout: 55%

1982 Senate class 1, Cheboygan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	3,636	46.5%
Philip Ruppe (R)	4,088	52.3%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	50	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	25	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	9	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	14	0.2%
TOTAL	7,822
Turnout: 54%

1982 Senate class 1, Chippewa County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	5,185	49.2%
Philip Ruppe (R)	5,236	49.7%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	66	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	27	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	14	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	13	0.1%
TOTAL	10,542
Turnout: 48%

1982 Senate class 1, Clare County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	4,766	57.6%
Philip Ruppe (R)	3,368	40.7%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	59	0.7%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	45	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	36	0.4%
Steve Beumer (SW)	6	0.1%
TOTAL	8,280
Turnout: 48%

1982 Senate class 1, Clinton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	9,215	47.7%
Philip Ruppe (R)	9,845	51.0%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	122	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	61	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	43	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	27	0.1%
TOTAL	19,314
Turnout: 51%

1982 Senate class 1, Crawford County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	1,800	46.9%
Philip Ruppe (R)	1,956	51.0%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	40	1.0%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	33	0.9%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	8	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	2	0.1%
TOTAL	3,839
Turnout: 54%

1982 Senate class 1, Delta County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	8,001	60.2%
Philip Ruppe (R)	5,184	39.0%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	45	0.3%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	30	0.2%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	19	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	18	0.1%
TOTAL	13,298
Turnout: 50%

1982 Senate class 1, Dickinson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	4,971	51.7%
Philip Ruppe (R)	4,582	47.7%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	20	0.2%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	21	0.2%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	12	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	9	0.1%
TOTAL	9,615
Turnout: 51%

1982 Senate class 1, Eaton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	15,076	49.2%
Philip Ruppe (R)	15,172	49.5%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	187	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	106	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	55	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	44	0.1%
TOTAL	30,640
Turnout: 50%

1982 Senate class 1, Emmet County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	3,286	37.4%
Philip Ruppe (R)	5,353	60.9%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	92	1.0%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	36	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	9	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	9	0.1%
TOTAL	8,785
Turnout: 53%

1982 Senate class 1, Genesee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	94,858	67.2%
Philip Ruppe (R)	43,882	31.1%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	904	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	949	0.7%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	373	0.3%
Steve Beumer (SW)	208	0.1%
TOTAL	141,174
Turnout: 46%

1982 Senate class 1, Gladwin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	4,172	61.1%
Philip Ruppe (R)	2,576	37.7%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	29	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	32	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	19	0.3%
Steve Beumer (SW)	4	0.1%
TOTAL	6,832
Turnout: 47%

1982 Senate class 1, Gogebic County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	4,247	59.3%
Philip Ruppe (R)	2,878	40.2%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	12	0.2%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	14	0.2%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	8	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	8	0.1%
TOTAL	7,167
Turnout: 49%

1982 Senate class 1, Grand Traverse County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	8,131	41.8%
Philip Ruppe (R)	10,948	56.3%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	239	1.2%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	71	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	17	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	27	0.1%
TOTAL	19,433
Turnout: 48%

1982 Senate class 1, Gratiot County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	5,713	50.1%
Philip Ruppe (R)	5,572	48.8%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	58	0.5%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	31	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	22	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	15	0.1%
TOTAL	11,411
Turnout: 41%

1982 Senate class 1, Hillsdale County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	5,355	45.4%
Philip Ruppe (R)	6,286	53.2%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	79	0.7%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	43	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	30	0.3%
Steve Beumer (SW)	12	0.1%
TOTAL	11,805
Turnout: 40%

1982 Senate class 1, Houghton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	6,449	52.2%
Philip Ruppe (R)	5,772	46.7%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	53	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	38	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	14	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	28	0.2%
TOTAL	12,354
Turnout: 43%

1982 Senate class 1, Huron County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	5,557	48.1%
Philip Ruppe (R)	5,880	50.9%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	43	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	28	0.2%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	29	0.3%
Steve Beumer (SW)	26	0.2%
TOTAL	11,563
Turnout: 45%

1982 Senate class 1, Ingham County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	54,498	55.7%
Philip Ruppe (R)	41,088	42.0%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	1,205	1.2%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	459	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	292	0.3%
Steve Beumer (SW)	211	0.2%
TOTAL	97,759
Turnout: 48%

1982 Senate class 1, Ionia County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	8,016	50.5%
Philip Ruppe (R)	7,587	47.8%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	140	0.9%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	72	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	34	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	28	0.2%
TOTAL	15,877
Turnout: 44%

1982 Senate class 1, Iosco County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	4,972	55.6%
Philip Ruppe (R)	3,889	43.5%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	45	0.5%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	25	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	14	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	4	0.0%
TOTAL	8,949
Turnout: 43%

1982 Senate class 1, Iron County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	3,626	58.5%
Philip Ruppe (R)	2,546	41.1%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	12	0.2%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	11	0.2%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	4	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	3	0.0%
TOTAL	6,202
Turnout: 60%

1982 Senate class 1, Isabella County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	6,977	49.7%
Philip Ruppe (R)	6,769	48.2%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	147	1.0%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	83	0.6%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	40	0.3%
Steve Beumer (SW)	30	0.2%
TOTAL	14,046
Turnout: 34%

1982 Senate class 1, Jackson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	25,978	51.9%
Philip Ruppe (R)	23,362	46.7%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	296	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	222	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	100	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	50	0.1%
TOTAL	50,008
Turnout: 46%

1982 Senate class 1, Kalamazoo County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	34,128	48.6%
Philip Ruppe (R)	35,138	50.1%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	533	0.8%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	190	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	92	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	95	0.1%
TOTAL	70,176
Turnout: 44%

1982 Senate class 1, Kalkaska County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	2,011	51.8%
Philip Ruppe (R)	1,791	46.1%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	32	0.8%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	25	0.6%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	8	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	15	0.4%
TOTAL	3,882
Turnout: 50%

1982 Senate class 1, Kent County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	79,775	49.4%
Philip Ruppe (R)	79,664	49.4%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	721	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	735	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	288	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	176	0.1%
TOTAL	161,362
Turnout: 50%

1982 Senate class 1, Keweenaw County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	638	57.6%
Philip Ruppe (R)	461	41.6%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	5	0.5%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	2	0.2%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	2	0.2%
TOTAL	1,108
Turnout: 73%

1982 Senate class 1, Lake County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	2,024	63.7%
Philip Ruppe (R)	1,114	35.0%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	16	0.5%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	17	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	6	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	2	0.1%
TOTAL	3,179
Turnout: 55%

1982 Senate class 1, Lapeer County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	12,360	55.7%
Philip Ruppe (R)	9,370	42.2%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	183	0.8%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	181	0.8%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	71	0.3%
Steve Beumer (SW)	31	0.1%
TOTAL	22,196
Turnout: 48%

1982 Senate class 1, Leelanau County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	2,497	40.1%
Philip Ruppe (R)	3,605	57.9%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	86	1.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	19	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	6	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	8	0.1%
TOTAL	6,221
Turnout: 60%

1982 Senate class 1, Lenawee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	13,458	51.7%
Philip Ruppe (R)	12,328	47.4%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	95	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	80	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	34	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	23	0.1%
TOTAL	26,018
Turnout: 42%

1982 Senate class 1, Livingston County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	15,544	47.3%
Philip Ruppe (R)	16,864	51.3%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	238	0.7%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	128	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	59	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	29	0.1%
TOTAL	32,863
Turnout: 48%

1982 Senate class 1, Luce County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	911	41.3%
Philip Ruppe (R)	1,269	57.6%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	10	0.5%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	6	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	5	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	4	0.2%
TOTAL	2,205
Turnout: 48%

1982 Senate class 1, Mackinac County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	1,929	42.8%
Philip Ruppe (R)	2,521	56.0%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	30	0.7%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	12	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	5	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	5	0.1%
TOTAL	4,502
Turnout: 62%

1982 Senate class 1, Macomb County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	137,118	60.9%
Philip Ruppe (R)	84,837	37.7%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	1,460	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	1,131	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	449	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	298	0.1%
TOTAL	225,294
Turnout: 45%

1982 Senate class 1, Manistee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	4,572	54.3%
Philip Ruppe (R)	3,767	44.8%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	31	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	25	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	16	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	5	0.1%
TOTAL	8,416
Turnout: 51%

1982 Senate class 1, Marquette County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	12,346	57.7%
Philip Ruppe (R)	8,859	41.4%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	93	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	59	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	33	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	19	0.1%
TOTAL	21,409
Turnout: 40%

1982 Senate class 1, Mason County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	4,685	48.7%
Philip Ruppe (R)	4,781	49.7%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	60	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	57	0.6%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	35	0.4%
Steve Beumer (SW)	9	0.1%
TOTAL	9,627
Turnout: 51%

1982 Senate class 1, Mecosta County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	4,743	48.6%
Philip Ruppe (R)	4,902	50.3%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	52	0.5%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	21	0.2%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	19	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	15	0.2%
TOTAL	9,752
Turnout: 34%

1982 Senate class 1, Menominee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	3,884	48.5%
Philip Ruppe (R)	3,972	49.6%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	25	0.3%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	104	1.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	16	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	8	0.1%
TOTAL	8,009
Turnout: 44%

1982 Senate class 1, Midland County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	12,921	47.1%
Philip Ruppe (R)	13,961	50.9%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	311	1.1%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	159	0.6%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	68	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	18	0.1%
TOTAL	27,439
Turnout: 54%

1982 Senate class 1, Missaukee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	1,903	44.4%
Philip Ruppe (R)	2,307	53.8%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	38	0.9%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	20	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	16	0.4%
Steve Beumer (SW)	3	0.1%
TOTAL	4,287
Turnout: 60%

1982 Senate class 1, Monroe County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	21,002	60.1%
Philip Ruppe (R)	13,577	38.9%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	145	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	107	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	59	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	39	0.1%
TOTAL	34,929
Turnout: 38%

1982 Senate class 1, Montcalm County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	7,262	51.4%
Philip Ruppe (R)	6,704	47.5%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	65	0.5%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	43	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	31	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	21	0.1%
TOTAL	14,126
Turnout: 42%

1982 Senate class 1, Montmorency County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	1,728	50.5%
Philip Ruppe (R)	1,665	48.6%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	13	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	10	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	5	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	4	0.1%
TOTAL	3,425
Turnout: 60%

1982 Senate class 1, Muskegon County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	27,628	53.2%
Philip Ruppe (R)	23,729	45.7%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	180	0.3%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	221	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	76	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	56	0.1%
TOTAL	51,890
Turnout: 47%

1982 Senate class 1, Newaygo County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	5,442	47.0%
Philip Ruppe (R)	6,008	51.9%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	42	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	35	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	29	0.3%
Steve Beumer (SW)	18	0.2%
TOTAL	11,574
Turnout: 47%

1982 Senate class 1, Oakland County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	186,637	51.9%
Philip Ruppe (R)	167,300	46.5%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	2,927	0.8%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	1,727	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	568	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	439	0.1%
TOTAL	359,605
Turnout: 49%

1982 Senate class 1, Oceana County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	3,444	47.4%
Philip Ruppe (R)	3,740	51.4%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	35	0.5%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	26	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	19	0.3%
Steve Beumer (SW)	7	0.1%
TOTAL	7,271
Turnout: 48%

1982 Senate class 1, Ogemaw County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	4,106	63.6%
Philip Ruppe (R)	2,293	35.5%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	30	0.5%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	18	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	6	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	5	0.1%
TOTAL	6,458
Turnout: 54%

1982 Senate class 1, Ontonagon County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	2,314	55.2%
Philip Ruppe (R)	1,854	44.2%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	12	0.3%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	7	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	6	0.1%
TOTAL	4,193
Turnout: 61%

1982 Senate class 1, Osceola County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	3,158	48.2%
Philip Ruppe (R)	3,322	50.7%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	31	0.5%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	33	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	5	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	5	0.1%
TOTAL	6,554
Turnout: 50%

1982 Senate class 1, Oscoda County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	1,496	53.6%
Philip Ruppe (R)	1,242	44.5%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	22	0.8%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	18	0.6%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	9	0.3%
Steve Beumer (SW)	3	0.1%
TOTAL	2,790
Turnout: 54%

1982 Senate class 1, Otsego County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	2,302	42.0%
Philip Ruppe (R)	3,079	56.2%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	61	1.1%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	20	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	9	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	6	0.1%
TOTAL	5,477
Turnout: 52%

1982 Senate class 1, Ottawa County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	18,810	32.9%
Philip Ruppe (R)	37,968	66.3%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	225	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	145	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	49	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	61	0.1%
TOTAL	57,258
Turnout: 51%

1982 Senate class 1, Presque Isle County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	2,869	50.2%
Philip Ruppe (R)	2,775	48.6%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	32	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	20	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	9	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	4	0.1%
TOTAL	5,710
Turnout: 57%

1982 Senate class 1, Roscommon County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	4,440	56.0%
Philip Ruppe (R)	3,414	43.0%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	35	0.4%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	24	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	13	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	7	0.1%
TOTAL	7,933
Turnout: 61%

1982 Senate class 1, Saginaw County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	45,175	59.8%
Philip Ruppe (R)	29,284	38.8%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	468	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	277	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	200	0.3%
Steve Beumer (SW)	92	0.1%
TOTAL	75,496
Turnout: 49%

1982 Senate class 1, Sanilac County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	6,311	46.5%
Philip Ruppe (R)	7,100	52.4%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	44	0.3%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	54	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	30	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	19	0.1%
TOTAL	13,558
Turnout: 48%

1982 Senate class 1, Schoolcraft County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	1,755	51.3%
Philip Ruppe (R)	1,637	47.9%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	11	0.3%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	8	0.2%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	2	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	5	0.1%
TOTAL	3,418
Turnout: 56%

1982 Senate class 1, Shiawassee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	13,825	57.3%
Philip Ruppe (R)	9,936	41.2%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	154	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	130	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	48	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	38	0.2%
TOTAL	24,132
Turnout: 51%

1982 Senate class 1, St. Clair County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	24,886	56.8%
Philip Ruppe (R)	18,210	41.6%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	287	0.7%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	214	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	136	0.3%
Steve Beumer (SW)	60	0.1%
TOTAL	43,793
Turnout: 45%

1982 Senate class 1, St. Joseph County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	6,711	44.3%
Philip Ruppe (R)	8,285	54.7%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	81	0.5%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	39	0.3%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	15	0.1%
Steve Beumer (SW)	17	0.1%
TOTAL	15,148
Turnout: 38%

1982 Senate class 1, Tuscola County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	8,904	54.3%
Philip Ruppe (R)	7,304	44.5%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	55	0.3%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	75	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	37	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	26	0.2%
TOTAL	16,401
Turnout: 43%

1982 Senate class 1, Van Buren County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	9,493	48.6%
Philip Ruppe (R)	9,786	50.1%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	118	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	76	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	30	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	31	0.2%
TOTAL	19,534
Turnout: 42%

1982 Senate class 1, Washtenaw County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	46,300	56.4%
Philip Ruppe (R)	34,244	41.7%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	676	0.8%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	419	0.5%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	179	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	206	0.3%
TOTAL	82,031
Turnout: 40%

1982 Senate class 1, Wayne County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	497,096	71.8%
Philip Ruppe (R)	186,353	26.9%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	3,958	0.6%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	2,439	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	1,582	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	1,309	0.2%
TOTAL	692,747
Turnout: 43%

1982 Senate class 1, Wexford County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Donald Riegle* (D)	4,806	55.8%
Philip Ruppe (R)	3,684	42.8%
Bette Erwin (Lbt)	65	0.8%
Daniel Eller (AIP)	31	0.4%
Helen Halyard (Workers League)	15	0.2%
Steve Beumer (SW)	8	0.1%
TOTAL	8,609
Turnout: 49%

Campaign finance data for this election**:

Donald Riegle*
Total Disbursements:	$727,480
Total Receipts:	$1,521,497
Cash on Hand:	$0
Candidate Contributions:	$0
Candidate Loans:	$0
Individual Contributions:	$0
Party Contributions:	$0
Other Committee Contributions:	$0
Other Committee Transfers:	$0
Indep. Expenditures Supporting:	$49
Indep. Expenditures Opposing:	$3,278
Net Independent Expenditures:	$-3,229
Net Spending:	$724,251

Philip Ruppe
Total Disbursements:	$1,045,545
Total Receipts:	$1,055,051
Cash on Hand:	$0
Candidate Contributions:	$0
Candidate Loans:	$0
Individual Contributions:	$0
Party Contributions:	$0
Other Committee Contributions:	$0
Other Committee Transfers:	$0
Indep. Expenditures Supporting:	$2,872
Indep. Expenditures Opposing:	$0
Net Independent Expenditures:	$2,872
Net Spending:	$1,048,417

**Financial data shown here takes into account all elections for this office during this cycle, including primary, special and runoff elections, if any.
Source: https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/senate/MI/1982