1974 Michigan gubernatorial election

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1974 Michigan gubernatorial election
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  1970 November 5, 1974 (1974-11-05) 1978  
  William Milliken 1969.png Sander M Levin.jpg
Nominee William Milliken Sander Levin
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate James Damman Paul Brown
Popular vote1,356,8651,242,247
Percentage51.1%46.8%

1974 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Milliken:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Levin:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

William G. Milliken
Republican

Governor

William G. Milliken
Republican

The 1974 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. William Milliken was elected to his second term as Governor of Michigan in a rematch with Sander Levin. [1] This was the last time until 1990 that the state elected a governor of the same party as the sitting president.

Contents

Primary elections

The primary elections occurred on August 6, 1974. [2]

Democratic primary

Michigan gubernatorial Democratic primary, 1974 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sander M. Levin 445,273 61.29
Democratic James P. Cavanagh199,36127.44
Democratic James E. Wells81,84411.27
Total votes726,478 100.00

Republican primary

Michigan gubernatorial Republican primary, 1974 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William Milliken (incumbent) 326,454 100.00
Total votes326,454 100.00

General election

Candidates

Other running mates

Results

Michigan gubernatorial election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William G. Milliken (incumbent) 1,356,865 51.07
Democratic Sander M. Levin 1,242,24746.75
Human Rights Zolton Ferency 28,6751.08
American Independent Hugh McDermand Davidson20,2780.76
Conservative Eldon K. Andrews4,1170.15
Socialist Workers Robin Maisel1,5050.06
Socialist Labor James Horvath1,2960.06
Communist Thomas Dennis1,1190.04
U.S. Labor Peter Signorelli8980.03
Total votes2,657,000 100.0
Republican hold

References

  1. 2011–2012 Michigan Manual: Chapter IX—Elections: Summary of Vote for Governor, 1835-2010
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Michigan (1977). Michigan manual. 1975/1976 via HathiTrust.