1976 United States Senate election in Michigan
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.
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Major candidates
Democratic
- Don Riegle, U.S. Representative since 1967
Republican
- Marvin Esch, U.S. Representative since 1967
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Donald W. Riegle, Jr. | 1,831,031 | 52.46% | |
| Republican | Marvin L. Esch | 1,635,087 | 46.85% | |
| Libertarian | Bette Jane Erwin | 8,842 | <1% | |
| Human Rights | Theodore G. Albert | 7,281 | <1% | |
| Socialist Workers | Paula L. Reimers | 3,399 | <1% | |
| Socialist Labor | Frank Girard | 2,554 | <1% | |
| U.S. Labor | Peter A. Signorelli | 2,218 | <1% | |
| Majority | 195,944 | 5.61% | ||
| Turnout | 3,490,412 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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See also
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