1974 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1974 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. William Milliken was elected to his second term as Governor of Michigan.[1]

1974 Michigan gubernatorial election
November 5, 1974 (1974-11-05)
Turnout55.52%
 
Nominee William Milliken Sander Levin
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate James Damman Paul Brown
Popular vote 1,356,865 1,242,247
Percentage 51.1% 46.8%
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

Elections in Michigan

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • William G. Milliken, Republican
  • Sander M. Levin, Democratic

Major party running mates[2]

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
Michigan gubernatorial election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William G. Milliken 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

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary
Michigan gubernatorial Democratic primary, 1974[2]
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
Michigan gubernatorial Republican primary, 1974[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Milliken 326,454 100.00
Total votes 726,478 100.00

References
  1. 2011–2012 Michigan Manual: Chapter IX—Elections: Summary of Vote for Governor, 1835-2010
  2. Michigan (1977). Michigan manual. 1975/1976 – via HathiTrust.
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