1978 United States Senate election in Michigan
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, Detroit City Council President Carl Levin.
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Candidates
Democratic
- Carl Levin, President of the Detroit City Council
Republican
- Robert P. Griffin, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1966
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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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
- Parker, Randy; crickets chirp (July 7, 2003). "Our Campaigns: MI U.S. Senate". Our Campaigns.
- Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1979). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
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