United States Senate election in Michigan, 1978

United States Senate election in Michigan, 1978
November 7, 1978

 
Nominee Carl Levin Robert P. Griffin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,484,193 1,362,165
Percentage 52.1% 47.9%
U.S. Senator before election

Robert P. Griffin
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Carl Levin
Democratic

The 1978 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 7, 1978.

Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Robert P. Griffin ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated by the Democratic candidate, and President of the Detroit City Council Carl Levin.

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Carl Levin 1,484,193 52.1% N/A
Republican Robert P. Griffin (Incumbent) 1,362,165 47.8% -4.29%
Independent Others 272 0.01% -52.13%

See also

References

  1. ↑ Parker, Randy; crickets chirp (July 7, 2003). "Our Campaigns: MI U.S. Senate". Our Campaigns.
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