1974 Michigan gubernatorial election
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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]
Primary elections
The primary elections occurred on August 6, 1974.[2]
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sander M. Levin | 445,273 | 61.29 | |
| Democratic | James P. Cavanagh | 199,361 | 27.44 | |
| Democratic | James E. Wells | 81,844 | 11.27 | |
| Total votes | 726,478 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Milliken (incumbent) | 326,454 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 326,454 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William G. Milliken, Republican
- Sander M. Levin, Democratic
Major party running mates[2]
- James Damman, Republican
- Paul Brown, Democratic
Other candidates
- Zolton Ferency, Human Rights
- Hugh McDermand Davidson, American Independent
- Eldon K. Andrews, Conservative
- Robin Maisel, Socialist Workers
- James Horvath, Socialist Labor
- Thomas Dennis, Communist
- Peter Signorelli, U.S. Labor
Other running mates[2]
- Regina McNulty, Human Rights
- Josephine A. Chapman, American Independent
- Al G. Terwilliger, Conservative
- Ruth C. Getts, Socialist Workers
- Alfred W. Wegener, Socialist Labor
- William Allan, Communist
- Ronald Wayne Evans, U.S. Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William G. Milliken (incumbent) | 1,356,865 | 51.07 | |
| Democratic | Sander M. Levin | 1,242,247 | 46.75 | |
| Human Rights | Zolton Ferency | 28,675 | 1.08 | |
| American Independent | Hugh McDermand Davidson | 20,278 | 0.76 | |
| Conservative | Eldon K. Andrews | 4,117 | 0.15 | |
| Socialist Workers | Robin Maisel | 1,505 | 0.06 | |
| Socialist Labor | James Horvath | 1,296 | 0.06 | |
| Communist | Thomas Dennis | 1,119 | 0.04 | |
| U.S. Labor | Peter Signorelli | 898 | 0.03 | |
| Total votes | 2,657,000 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ 2011–2012 Michigan Manual: Chapter IX—Elections: Summary of Vote for Governor, 1835-2010
- ^ a b c d e Michigan (1977). Michigan manual. 1975/1976 – via HathiTrust.
