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1970-11-03 Gubernatorial Election Results for Michigan


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County Turnout William Milliken*
(R)
Sander Levin
(D)
James McCormick
(American Independent)
George Bouse
(Socialist Workers)
Other Margin TOTAL
Alcona65%1,70857.6%1,23941.8%170.6%00.0%10.0%469 2,965
Alger57%1,17239.5%1,79160.3%50.2%00.0%00.0%-619 2,968
Allegan51%12,20260.6%7,77138.6%1610.8%110.1%60.0%4,431 20,151
Alpena50%4,88453.6%4,16945.7%560.6%60.1%50.1%715 9,120
Antrim62%2,85759.7%1,90339.7%260.5%20.0%10.0%954 4,789
Arenac52%1,73149.6%1,75150.2%40.1%00.0%10.0%-20 3,487
Baraga61%1,24744.1%1,55955.2%80.3%00.0%110.4%-312 2,825
Barry54%6,51453.3%5,59645.8%880.7%60.0%90.1%918 12,213
Bay54%17,59146.2%20,27553.2%1800.5%230.1%200.1%-2,684 38,089
Benzie57%1,77458.7%1,21840.3%250.8%00.0%40.1%556 3,021
Berrien46%25,89957.9%18,30740.9%4361.0%280.1%400.1%7,592 44,710
Branch43%5,52455.8%4,31143.5%560.6%50.1%40.0%1,213 9,900
Calhoun49%22,11652.0%19,98047.0%3470.8%200.0%380.1%2,136 42,501
Cass41%5,49451.2%5,10747.6%1191.1%60.1%100.1%387 10,736
Charlevoix58%3,21055.3%2,57044.3%180.3%30.1%10.0%640 5,802
Cheboygan58%3,06853.1%2,67146.2%350.6%50.1%10.0%397 5,780
Chippewa42%5,02158.3%3,51940.8%690.8%60.1%10.0%1,502 8,616
Clare48%2,53751.4%2,36647.9%320.6%00.0%10.0%171 4,936
Clinton53%7,98154.6%6,50544.5%1080.7%40.0%60.0%1,476 14,604
Crawford53%1,16355.7%91643.9%80.4%00.0%00.0%247 2,087
Delta57%5,03041.5%7,03658.0%580.5%30.0%80.1%-2,006 12,135
Dickinson62%4,36447.2%4,83152.3%320.3%50.1%40.0%-467 9,236
Eaton53%12,21556.6%9,19142.6%1380.6%130.1%200.1%3,024 21,577
Emmet56%3,50355.9%2,74443.8%190.3%40.1%10.0%759 6,271
Genesee49%54,92042.7%72,18556.1%1,2951.0%890.1%880.1%-17,265 128,577
Gladwin52%2,16450.8%2,07748.8%150.4%30.1%00.0%87 4,259
Gogebic66%3,56539.8%5,35259.8%300.3%00.0%60.1%-1,787 8,953
Grand Traverse54%8,71368.1%3,95930.9%1251.0%10.0%20.0%4,754 12,800
Gratiot45%5,78154.6%4,75244.9%440.4%00.0%50.0%1,029 10,582
Hillsdale46%5,94657.8%4,23741.2%950.9%100.1%70.1%1,709 10,295
Houghton51%5,95450.7%5,73548.8%480.4%20.0%40.0%219 11,743
Huron55%6,97161.3%4,32738.0%690.6%40.0%60.1%2,644 11,377
Ingham47%43,91156.3%33,52043.0%3670.5%870.1%830.1%10,391 77,968
Ionia50%7,27053.9%6,13745.5%580.4%40.0%80.1%1,133 13,477
Iosco39%3,22754.5%2,65844.9%320.5%00.0%10.0%569 5,918
Iron68%2,68143.3%3,50056.5%60.1%60.1%00.0%-819 6,193
Isabella37%6,00756.5%4,55742.8%660.6%50.0%60.1%1,450 10,641
Jackson48%23,00054.5%18,90144.8%2560.6%120.0%220.1%4,099 42,191
Kalamazoo47%35,43058.8%24,29240.3%4330.7%370.1%570.1%11,138 60,249
Kalkaska65%1,06552.8%91845.5%321.6%10.0%10.0%147 2,017
Kent53%79,45960.0%51,80039.1%1,0520.8%660.0%710.1%27,659 132,448
Keweenaw62%49650.3%48849.4%30.3%00.0%00.0%8 987
Lake69%1,04343.0%1,37356.6%80.3%20.1%10.0%-330 2,427
Lapeer43%6,59152.4%5,88246.8%960.8%50.0%60.0%709 12,580
Leelanau62%2,81467.8%1,30031.3%380.9%00.0%10.0%1,514 4,153
Lenawee46%13,40659.4%8,99939.9%1450.6%120.1%60.0%4,407 22,568
Livingston52%10,10358.4%6,95640.2%2151.2%70.0%90.1%3,147 17,290
Luce45%1,09858.1%78241.4%90.5%10.1%00.0%316 1,890
Mackinac64%2,16157.8%1,56041.7%130.3%30.1%40.1%601 3,741
Macomb47%82,66446.0%94,91052.8%1,8141.0%1310.1%1600.1%-12,246 179,679
Manistee59%3,89852.8%3,44546.7%360.5%00.0%20.0%453 7,381
Marquette44%7,50842.5%10,05656.9%870.5%20.0%90.1%-2,548 17,662
Mason55%4,12952.9%3,64046.6%300.4%50.1%70.1%489 7,811
Mecosta36%3,85857.2%2,83442.0%470.7%20.0%30.0%1,024 6,744
Menominee56%4,05048.4%4,27951.1%410.5%20.0%30.0%-229 8,375
Midland53%11,54257.8%8,27141.4%1280.6%100.1%110.1%3,271 19,962
Missaukee66%1,77264.4%94934.5%301.1%10.0%00.0%823 2,752
Monroe45%15,54750.6%14,87248.4%2440.8%210.1%220.1%675 30,706
Montcalm51%6,35253.1%5,52746.2%730.6%80.1%130.1%825 11,973
Montmorency60%1,06353.9%89345.3%150.8%10.1%00.0%170 1,972
Muskegon51%23,95849.9%23,42548.8%5301.1%450.1%400.1%533 47,998
Newaygo56%5,08155.0%4,06944.1%720.8%40.0%70.1%1,012 9,233
Oakland51%157,22554.9%126,26144.1%2,3230.8%2160.1%2160.1%30,964 286,241
Oceana56%2,99051.2%2,81348.2%330.6%00.0%10.0%177 5,837
Ogemaw57%2,07249.8%2,07549.9%100.2%00.0%00.0%-3 4,157
Ontonagon66%1,84344.2%2,31155.5%100.2%20.0%00.0%-468 4,166
Osceola55%3,03163.3%1,71035.7%450.9%00.0%00.0%1,321 4,786
Oscoda48%82959.3%56240.2%80.6%00.0%00.0%267 1,399
Otsego58%1,92855.4%1,53744.1%130.4%20.1%20.1%391 3,482
Ottawa57%28,39665.8%14,47033.5%2620.6%150.0%270.1%13,926 43,170
Presque Isle60%2,39650.8%2,30448.9%140.3%00.0%00.0%92 4,714
Roscommon66%2,33754.6%1,92044.8%260.6%00.0%10.0%417 4,284
Saginaw48%32,78652.8%28,88746.5%3330.5%260.0%370.1%3,899 62,069
Sanilac56%7,46064.4%4,03534.9%700.6%80.1%20.0%3,425 11,575
Schoolcraft66%1,53146.1%1,77153.3%170.5%20.1%30.1%-240 3,324
Shiawassee53%9,09847.8%9,76051.3%1620.9%70.0%120.1%-662 19,039
St. Clair52%19,43453.3%16,74345.9%2790.8%200.1%180.0%2,691 36,494
St. Joseph46%7,72959.6%5,11439.4%1110.9%70.1%80.1%2,615 12,969
Tuscola49%7,54555.2%6,05244.3%710.5%20.0%60.0%1,493 13,676
Van Buren48%8,68054.7%7,01644.2%1430.9%160.1%100.1%1,664 15,865
Washtenaw42%37,92058.1%26,59040.8%4840.7%1490.2%780.1%11,330 65,221
Wayne48%336,18543.0%439,22356.2%3,8020.5%1,0080.1%9630.1%-103,038 781,181
Wexford54%3,62956.5%2,74142.7%480.7%10.0%30.0%888 6,422
TOTAL 49% 1,339,04750.4% 1,294,63848.7% 18,0060.7% 2,2200.1% 2,2510.1% 44,409 2,656,162
Total R vote: 1,339,047 (50.4%)      Total D vote: 1,294,638 (48.7%)      Total Other vote: 22,477 (0.8%)
* incumbent

Other candidates included: James Horvath (Socialist Labor), 2,144 votes



1970 Governor, Alcona County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 1,708 57.6%
Sander Levin (D) 1,239 41.8%
James McCormick (AIP) 17 0.6%
James Horvath (SL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 2,965
Turnout: 65%


1970 Governor, Alger County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 1,172 39.5%
Sander Levin (D) 1,791 60.3%
James McCormick (AIP) 5 0.2%
TOTAL 2,968
Turnout: 57%


1970 Governor, Allegan County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 12,202 60.6%
Sander Levin (D) 7,771 38.6%
James McCormick (AIP) 161 0.8%
George Bouse (SW) 11 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 6 0.0%
TOTAL 20,151
Turnout: 51%


1970 Governor, Alpena County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 4,884 53.6%
Sander Levin (D) 4,169 45.7%
James McCormick (AIP) 56 0.6%
George Bouse (SW) 6 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 5 0.1%
TOTAL 9,120
Turnout: 50%


1970 Governor, Antrim County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 2,857 59.7%
Sander Levin (D) 1,903 39.7%
James McCormick (AIP) 26 0.5%
George Bouse (SW) 2 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 4,789
Turnout: 62%


1970 Governor, Arenac County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 1,731 49.6%
Sander Levin (D) 1,751 50.2%
James McCormick (AIP) 4 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 3,487
Turnout: 52%


1970 Governor, Baraga County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 1,247 44.1%
Sander Levin (D) 1,559 55.2%
James McCormick (AIP) 8 0.3%
James Horvath (SL) 11 0.4%
TOTAL 2,825
Turnout: 61%


1970 Governor, Barry County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 6,514 53.3%
Sander Levin (D) 5,596 45.8%
James McCormick (AIP) 88 0.7%
George Bouse (SW) 6 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 9 0.1%
TOTAL 12,213
Turnout: 54%


1970 Governor, Bay County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 17,591 46.2%
Sander Levin (D) 20,275 53.2%
James McCormick (AIP) 180 0.5%
George Bouse (SW) 23 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 20 0.1%
TOTAL 38,089
Turnout: 54%


1970 Governor, Benzie County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 1,774 58.7%
Sander Levin (D) 1,218 40.3%
James McCormick (AIP) 25 0.8%
James Horvath (SL) 4 0.1%
TOTAL 3,021
Turnout: 57%


1970 Governor, Berrien County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 25,899 57.9%
Sander Levin (D) 18,307 40.9%
James McCormick (AIP) 436 1.0%
George Bouse (SW) 28 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 39 0.1%
TOTAL 44,710
Turnout: 46%


1970 Governor, Branch County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 5,524 55.8%
Sander Levin (D) 4,311 43.5%
James McCormick (AIP) 56 0.6%
George Bouse (SW) 5 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 3 0.0%
TOTAL 9,900
Turnout: 43%


1970 Governor, Calhoun County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 22,116 52.0%
Sander Levin (D) 19,980 47.0%
James McCormick (AIP) 347 0.8%
George Bouse (SW) 20 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 38 0.1%
TOTAL 42,501
Turnout: 49%


1970 Governor, Cass County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 5,494 51.2%
Sander Levin (D) 5,107 47.6%
James McCormick (AIP) 119 1.1%
George Bouse (SW) 6 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 10 0.1%
TOTAL 10,736
Turnout: 41%


1970 Governor, Charlevoix County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 3,210 55.3%
Sander Levin (D) 2,570 44.3%
James McCormick (AIP) 18 0.3%
George Bouse (SW) 3 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 5,802
Turnout: 58%


1970 Governor, Cheboygan County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 3,068 53.1%
Sander Levin (D) 2,671 46.2%
James McCormick (AIP) 35 0.6%
George Bouse (SW) 5 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 5,780
Turnout: 58%


1970 Governor, Chippewa County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 5,021 58.3%
Sander Levin (D) 3,519 40.8%
James McCormick (AIP) 69 0.8%
George Bouse (SW) 6 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 8,616
Turnout: 42%


1970 Governor, Clare County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 2,537 51.4%
Sander Levin (D) 2,366 47.9%
James McCormick (AIP) 32 0.6%
James Horvath (SL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 4,936
Turnout: 48%


1970 Governor, Clinton County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 7,981 54.6%
Sander Levin (D) 6,505 44.5%
James McCormick (AIP) 108 0.7%
George Bouse (SW) 4 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 6 0.0%
TOTAL 14,604
Turnout: 53%


1970 Governor, Crawford County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 1,163 55.7%
Sander Levin (D) 916 43.9%
James McCormick (AIP) 8 0.4%
TOTAL 2,087
Turnout: 53%


1970 Governor, Delta County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 5,030 41.5%
Sander Levin (D) 7,036 58.0%
James McCormick (AIP) 58 0.5%
George Bouse (SW) 3 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 8 0.1%
TOTAL 12,135
Turnout: 57%


1970 Governor, Dickinson County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 4,364 47.2%
Sander Levin (D) 4,831 52.3%
James McCormick (AIP) 32 0.3%
George Bouse (SW) 5 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 4 0.0%
TOTAL 9,236
Turnout: 62%


1970 Governor, Eaton County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 12,215 56.6%
Sander Levin (D) 9,191 42.6%
James McCormick (AIP) 138 0.6%
George Bouse (SW) 13 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 20 0.1%
TOTAL 21,577
Turnout: 53%


1970 Governor, Emmet County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 3,503 55.9%
Sander Levin (D) 2,744 43.8%
James McCormick (AIP) 19 0.3%
George Bouse (SW) 4 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 6,271
Turnout: 56%


1970 Governor, Genesee County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 54,920 42.7%
Sander Levin (D) 72,185 56.1%
James McCormick (AIP) 1,295 1.0%
George Bouse (SW) 89 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 88 0.1%
TOTAL 128,577
Turnout: 49%


1970 Governor, Gladwin County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 2,164 50.8%
Sander Levin (D) 2,077 48.8%
James McCormick (AIP) 15 0.4%
George Bouse (SW) 3 0.1%
TOTAL 4,259
Turnout: 52%


1970 Governor, Gogebic County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 3,565 39.8%
Sander Levin (D) 5,352 59.8%
James McCormick (AIP) 30 0.3%
James Horvath (SL) 6 0.1%
TOTAL 8,953
Turnout: 66%


1970 Governor, Grand Traverse County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 8,713 68.1%
Sander Levin (D) 3,959 30.9%
James McCormick (AIP) 125 1.0%
George Bouse (SW) 1 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 12,800
Turnout: 54%


1970 Governor, Gratiot County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 5,781 54.6%
Sander Levin (D) 4,752 44.9%
James McCormick (AIP) 44 0.4%
James Horvath (SL) 5 0.0%
TOTAL 10,582
Turnout: 45%


1970 Governor, Hillsdale County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 5,946 57.8%
Sander Levin (D) 4,237 41.2%
James McCormick (AIP) 95 0.9%
George Bouse (SW) 10 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 6 0.1%
TOTAL 10,295
Turnout: 46%


1970 Governor, Houghton County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 5,954 50.7%
Sander Levin (D) 5,735 48.8%
James McCormick (AIP) 48 0.4%
George Bouse (SW) 2 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 4 0.0%
TOTAL 11,743
Turnout: 51%


1970 Governor, Huron County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 6,971 61.3%
Sander Levin (D) 4,327 38.0%
James McCormick (AIP) 69 0.6%
George Bouse (SW) 4 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 6 0.1%
TOTAL 11,377
Turnout: 55%


1970 Governor, Ingham County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 43,911 56.3%
Sander Levin (D) 33,520 43.0%
James McCormick (AIP) 367 0.5%
George Bouse (SW) 87 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 72 0.1%
TOTAL 77,968
Turnout: 47%


1970 Governor, Ionia County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 7,270 53.9%
Sander Levin (D) 6,137 45.5%
James McCormick (AIP) 58 0.4%
George Bouse (SW) 4 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 8 0.1%
TOTAL 13,477
Turnout: 50%


1970 Governor, Iosco County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 3,227 54.5%
Sander Levin (D) 2,658 44.9%
James McCormick (AIP) 32 0.5%
James Horvath (SL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 5,918
Turnout: 39%


1970 Governor, Iron County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 2,681 43.3%
Sander Levin (D) 3,500 56.5%
James McCormick (AIP) 6 0.1%
George Bouse (SW) 6 0.1%
TOTAL 6,193
Turnout: 68%


1970 Governor, Isabella County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 6,007 56.5%
Sander Levin (D) 4,557 42.8%
James McCormick (AIP) 66 0.6%
George Bouse (SW) 5 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 6 0.1%
TOTAL 10,641
Turnout: 37%


1970 Governor, Jackson County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 23,000 54.5%
Sander Levin (D) 18,901 44.8%
James McCormick (AIP) 256 0.6%
George Bouse (SW) 12 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 22 0.1%
TOTAL 42,191
Turnout: 48%


1970 Governor, Kalamazoo County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 35,430 58.8%
Sander Levin (D) 24,292 40.3%
James McCormick (AIP) 433 0.7%
George Bouse (SW) 37 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 53 0.1%
TOTAL 60,249
Turnout: 47%


1970 Governor, Kalkaska County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 1,065 52.8%
Sander Levin (D) 918 45.5%
James McCormick (AIP) 32 1.6%
George Bouse (SW) 1 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 2,017
Turnout: 65%


1970 Governor, Kent County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 79,459 60.0%
Sander Levin (D) 51,800 39.1%
James McCormick (AIP) 1,052 0.8%
George Bouse (SW) 66 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 70 0.1%
TOTAL 132,448
Turnout: 53%


1970 Governor, Keweenaw County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 496 50.3%
Sander Levin (D) 488 49.4%
James McCormick (AIP) 3 0.3%
TOTAL 987
Turnout: 62%


1970 Governor, Lake County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 1,043 43.0%
Sander Levin (D) 1,373 56.6%
James McCormick (AIP) 8 0.3%
George Bouse (SW) 2 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 2,427
Turnout: 69%


1970 Governor, Lapeer County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 6,591 52.4%
Sander Levin (D) 5,882 46.8%
James McCormick (AIP) 96 0.8%
George Bouse (SW) 5 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 6 0.0%
TOTAL 12,580
Turnout: 43%


1970 Governor, Leelanau County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 2,814 67.8%
Sander Levin (D) 1,300 31.3%
James McCormick (AIP) 38 0.9%
TOTAL 4,153
Turnout: 62%


1970 Governor, Lenawee County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 13,406 59.4%
Sander Levin (D) 8,999 39.9%
James McCormick (AIP) 145 0.6%
George Bouse (SW) 12 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 6 0.0%
TOTAL 22,568
Turnout: 46%


1970 Governor, Livingston County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 10,103 58.4%
Sander Levin (D) 6,956 40.2%
James McCormick (AIP) 215 1.2%
George Bouse (SW) 7 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 5 0.0%
TOTAL 17,290
Turnout: 52%


1970 Governor, Luce County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 1,098 58.1%
Sander Levin (D) 782 41.4%
James McCormick (AIP) 9 0.5%
George Bouse (SW) 1 0.1%
TOTAL 1,890
Turnout: 45%


1970 Governor, Mackinac County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 2,161 57.8%
Sander Levin (D) 1,560 41.7%
James McCormick (AIP) 13 0.3%
George Bouse (SW) 3 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 2 0.1%
TOTAL 3,741
Turnout: 64%


1970 Governor, Macomb County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 82,664 46.0%
Sander Levin (D) 94,910 52.8%
James McCormick (AIP) 1,814 1.0%
George Bouse (SW) 131 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 158 0.1%
TOTAL 179,679
Turnout: 47%


1970 Governor, Manistee County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 3,898 52.8%
Sander Levin (D) 3,445 46.7%
James McCormick (AIP) 36 0.5%
James Horvath (SL) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 7,381
Turnout: 59%


1970 Governor, Marquette County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 7,508 42.5%
Sander Levin (D) 10,056 56.9%
James McCormick (AIP) 87 0.5%
George Bouse (SW) 2 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 9 0.1%
TOTAL 17,662
Turnout: 44%


1970 Governor, Mason County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 4,129 52.9%
Sander Levin (D) 3,640 46.6%
James McCormick (AIP) 30 0.4%
George Bouse (SW) 5 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 7 0.1%
TOTAL 7,811
Turnout: 55%


1970 Governor, Mecosta County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 3,858 57.2%
Sander Levin (D) 2,834 42.0%
James McCormick (AIP) 47 0.7%
George Bouse (SW) 2 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 3 0.0%
TOTAL 6,744
Turnout: 36%


1970 Governor, Menominee County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 4,050 48.4%
Sander Levin (D) 4,279 51.1%
James McCormick (AIP) 41 0.5%
George Bouse (SW) 2 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 3 0.0%
TOTAL 8,375
Turnout: 56%


1970 Governor, Midland County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 11,542 57.8%
Sander Levin (D) 8,271 41.4%
James McCormick (AIP) 128 0.6%
George Bouse (SW) 10 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 11 0.1%
TOTAL 19,962
Turnout: 53%


1970 Governor, Missaukee County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 1,772 64.4%
Sander Levin (D) 949 34.5%
James McCormick (AIP) 30 1.1%
George Bouse (SW) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 2,752
Turnout: 66%


1970 Governor, Monroe County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 15,547 50.6%
Sander Levin (D) 14,872 48.4%
James McCormick (AIP) 244 0.8%
George Bouse (SW) 21 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 22 0.1%
TOTAL 30,706
Turnout: 45%


1970 Governor, Montcalm County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 6,352 53.1%
Sander Levin (D) 5,527 46.2%
James McCormick (AIP) 73 0.6%
George Bouse (SW) 8 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 11 0.1%
TOTAL 11,973
Turnout: 51%


1970 Governor, Montmorency County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 1,063 53.9%
Sander Levin (D) 893 45.3%
James McCormick (AIP) 15 0.8%
George Bouse (SW) 1 0.1%
TOTAL 1,972
Turnout: 60%


1970 Governor, Muskegon County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 23,958 49.9%
Sander Levin (D) 23,425 48.8%
James McCormick (AIP) 530 1.1%
George Bouse (SW) 45 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 40 0.1%
TOTAL 47,998
Turnout: 51%


1970 Governor, Newaygo County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 5,081 55.0%
Sander Levin (D) 4,069 44.1%
James McCormick (AIP) 72 0.8%
George Bouse (SW) 4 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 7 0.1%
TOTAL 9,233
Turnout: 56%


1970 Governor, Oakland County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 157,225 54.9%
Sander Levin (D) 126,261 44.1%
James McCormick (AIP) 2,323 0.8%
George Bouse (SW) 216 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 183 0.1%
TOTAL 286,241
Turnout: 51%


1970 Governor, Oceana County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 2,990 51.2%
Sander Levin (D) 2,813 48.2%
James McCormick (AIP) 33 0.6%
TOTAL 5,837
Turnout: 56%


1970 Governor, Ogemaw County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 2,072 49.8%
Sander Levin (D) 2,075 49.9%
James McCormick (AIP) 10 0.2%
TOTAL 4,157
Turnout: 57%


1970 Governor, Ontonagon County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 1,843 44.2%
Sander Levin (D) 2,311 55.5%
James McCormick (AIP) 10 0.2%
George Bouse (SW) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 4,166
Turnout: 66%


1970 Governor, Osceola County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 3,031 63.3%
Sander Levin (D) 1,710 35.7%
James McCormick (AIP) 45 0.9%
TOTAL 4,786
Turnout: 55%


1970 Governor, Oscoda County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 829 59.3%
Sander Levin (D) 562 40.2%
James McCormick (AIP) 8 0.6%
TOTAL 1,399
Turnout: 48%


1970 Governor, Otsego County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 1,928 55.4%
Sander Levin (D) 1,537 44.1%
James McCormick (AIP) 13 0.4%
George Bouse (SW) 2 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 2 0.1%
TOTAL 3,482
Turnout: 58%


1970 Governor, Ottawa County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 28,396 65.8%
Sander Levin (D) 14,470 33.5%
James McCormick (AIP) 262 0.6%
George Bouse (SW) 15 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 27 0.1%
TOTAL 43,170
Turnout: 57%


1970 Governor, Presque Isle County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 2,396 50.8%
Sander Levin (D) 2,304 48.9%
James McCormick (AIP) 14 0.3%
TOTAL 4,714
Turnout: 60%


1970 Governor, Roscommon County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 2,337 54.6%
Sander Levin (D) 1,920 44.8%
James McCormick (AIP) 26 0.6%
James Horvath (SL) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 4,284
Turnout: 66%


1970 Governor, Saginaw County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 32,786 52.8%
Sander Levin (D) 28,887 46.5%
James McCormick (AIP) 333 0.5%
George Bouse (SW) 26 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 37 0.1%
TOTAL 62,069
Turnout: 48%


1970 Governor, Sanilac County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 7,460 64.4%
Sander Levin (D) 4,035 34.9%
James McCormick (AIP) 70 0.6%
George Bouse (SW) 8 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 2 0.0%
TOTAL 11,575
Turnout: 56%


1970 Governor, Schoolcraft County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 1,531 46.1%
Sander Levin (D) 1,771 53.3%
James McCormick (AIP) 17 0.5%
George Bouse (SW) 2 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 3 0.1%
TOTAL 3,324
Turnout: 66%


1970 Governor, Shiawassee County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 9,098 47.8%
Sander Levin (D) 9,760 51.3%
James McCormick (AIP) 162 0.9%
George Bouse (SW) 7 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 12 0.1%
TOTAL 19,039
Turnout: 53%


1970 Governor, St. Clair County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 19,434 53.3%
Sander Levin (D) 16,743 45.9%
James McCormick (AIP) 279 0.8%
George Bouse (SW) 20 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 18 0.0%
TOTAL 36,494
Turnout: 52%


1970 Governor, St. Joseph County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 7,729 59.6%
Sander Levin (D) 5,114 39.4%
James McCormick (AIP) 111 0.9%
George Bouse (SW) 7 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 8 0.1%
TOTAL 12,969
Turnout: 46%


1970 Governor, Tuscola County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 7,545 55.2%
Sander Levin (D) 6,052 44.3%
James McCormick (AIP) 71 0.5%
George Bouse (SW) 2 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 6 0.0%
TOTAL 13,676
Turnout: 49%


1970 Governor, Van Buren County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 8,680 54.7%
Sander Levin (D) 7,016 44.2%
James McCormick (AIP) 143 0.9%
George Bouse (SW) 16 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 10 0.1%
TOTAL 15,865
Turnout: 48%


1970 Governor, Washtenaw County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 37,920 58.1%
Sander Levin (D) 26,590 40.8%
James McCormick (AIP) 484 0.7%
George Bouse (SW) 149 0.2%
James Horvath (SL) 78 0.1%
TOTAL 65,221
Turnout: 42%


1970 Governor, Wayne County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 336,185 43.0%
Sander Levin (D) 439,223 56.2%
James McCormick (AIP) 3,802 0.5%
George Bouse (SW) 1,008 0.1%
James Horvath (SL) 920 0.1%
TOTAL 781,181
Turnout: 48%


1970 Governor, Wexford County
CandidateVotesPct
William Milliken* (R) 3,629 56.5%
Sander Levin (D) 2,741 42.7%
James McCormick (AIP) 48 0.7%
George Bouse (SW) 1 0.0%
James Horvath (SL) 3 0.0%
TOTAL 6,422
Turnout: 54%

Republican Primary
Pos Candidate Votes %
1   William Milliken* 416,491 77.8%
2   James Turner 119,140 22.2%
TOTAL VOTES 535,631  


Democrat Primary
Pos Candidate Votes %
1   Sander Levin 304,343 54.1%
2   Zolton Ferency 167,442 29.8%
3   George Parris 49,559 8.8%
4   George Montgomery 41,218 7.3%
TOTAL VOTES 562,562