1972 United States Senate election in Michigan

The 1972 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator and Senate Minority Whip Robert P. Griffin ran for re-election to a second term, won reelection defeating the Democratic candidate, and Michigan Attorney General Frank J. Kelley. As of 2020, this is the last time the Republicans won the Class 2 Senate seat in Michigan.

1972 United States Senate election in Michigan
November 7, 1972
 
Nominee Robert P. Griffin Frank J. Kelley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,781,065 1,577,178
Percentage 52.28% 46.29%
County Results
Griffin:
     50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Kelley:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Robert P. Griffin
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Robert P. Griffin
Republican

Elections in Michigan

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results
General election results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Robert P. Griffin (incumbent) 1,781,065 52.28% 3.62
Democratic Frank J. Kelley 1,577,178 46.29% 2.44
American Independent Patrick V. Dillinge 23,121 0.68% N/A
Human Rights Barbara Halpert 19,118 0.56% N/A
Socialist Workers Linda Norquist 2,389 0.07% N/A
Socialist Labor James Sim 2,127 0.06% 0.19
Communist Thomas D. Dennis Jr. 1,908 0.06% N/A
Total votes 3,406,906 100.00%
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See also

References
  1. Parker, Randy; crickets chirp (July 7, 2003). "Our Campaigns: MI U.S. Senate". Our Campaigns.
  2. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1973). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1972" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
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