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Michigan
Michigan US Senate
Winner
DEM
Donald Riegle Jr.
52.5%
1,831,031 votes
Runner-up
REP
Marvin L. Esch
46.9%
1,635,087 votes
Margin
D+5.6
3,484,664
total votes
3 candidates
3,484,664 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Donald Riegle Jr.
DEM
✓
DEM
1,831,031
52.5%
Marvin L. Esch
REP
REP
1,635,087
46.9%
Other
OTH
OTH
18,546
0.5%
Seat History
US Senate in Michigan
(Class II)
2024
Elissa Slotkin
DEM
D+0.3
2020
Gary C Peters
DEM
D+1.7
2018
Debbie Stabenow
DEM
D+6.5
2014
Gary C Peters
DEM
D+13.3
2012
Debbie Stabenow
DEM
D+20.8
2008
Carl Levin
DEM
D+28.8
2006
Debbie Stabenow
DEM
D+15.7
2002
Carl Levin
DEM
D+22.7
2000
Debbie Stabenow
DEM
D+1.6
1996
Carl Levin
DEM
D+18.5
1994
Spencer Abraham
REP
R+9.1
1990
Carl Levin
DEM
D+16.3
1988
Donald Riegle Jr.
DEM
D+21.9
1984
Carl Levin
DEM
D+4.6
1982
Donald Riegle Jr.
DEM
D+16.9
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Candidates
Donald Riegle Jr.
DEM
Record
3W-0L
Avg Margin
D+14.8
Career
1976-1988
US Senate
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Marvin L. Esch
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+5.6
Career
1976-1976
US Senate
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