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Governor
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Michigan
Michigan Governor
Winner
DEM
G. Mennen Williams
49.8%
935,152 votes
Runner-up
REP
Harry F. Kelly
49.7%
933,998 votes
Margin
D+0.1
1,879,382
total votes
3 candidates
1,879,382 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
G. Mennen Williams
DEM
✓
DEM
935,152
49.8%
Harry F. Kelly
REP
REP
933,998
49.7%
Other
OTH
OTH
10,232
0.5%
Seat History
Governor in Michigan
2022
Gretchen Whitmer
DEM
D+10.5
2018
Gretchen Whitmer
DEM
D+9.6
2014
Rick Snyder
REP
R+4.1
2010
Rick Snyder
REP
R+18.2
2006
Jennifer M. Granholm
DEM
D+14.1
2002
Jennifer M. Granholm
DEM
D+4.0
1998
John Engler
REP
R+24.4
1994
John Engler
REP
R+23.0
1990
John Engler
REP
R+0.7
1986
James J Blanchard
DEM
D+36.7
1982
James J Blanchard
DEM
D+6.3
1978
William G. Milliken
REP
R+13.6
1974
William G. Milliken
REP
R+4.3
1970
William G. Milliken
REP
R+1.7
1966
George W. Romney
REP
R+21.4
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Candidates
G. Mennen Williams
DEM
Record
6W-1L
Avg Margin
D+3.4
Career
1948-1966
US Senate / Governor
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Harry F. Kelly
REP
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
R+5.3
Career
1942-1950
Governor
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