United States Senate election in Michigan, 1976
United States Senate election in Michigan, 1976
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The 1976 United States Senate election in Michigan took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Philip Hart decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Democrat Don Riegle won the open seat.
Major candidates
Democratic
Republican
Results
General election results[1]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Donald W. Riegle, Jr. |
1,831,031 |
52.46% |
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Republican |
Marvin L. Esch |
1,635,087 |
46.85% |
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Libertarian |
Bette Jane Erwin |
8,842 |
<1% |
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Human Rights |
Theodore G. Albert |
7,281 |
<1% |
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Socialist Workers |
Paula L. Reimers |
3,399 |
<1% |
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Socialist Labor |
Frank Girard |
2,554 |
<1% |
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U.S. Labor |
Peter A. Signorelli |
2,218 |
<1% |
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| Majority |
195,944 |
5.61% |
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| Turnout |
3,490,412 |
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Democratic hold |
Swing |
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