United States Senate election in Michigan, 1978

United States Senate election in Michigan, 1978

November 7, 1978

Nominee Carl Levin Robert P. Griffin Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,484,193 1,362,165 Percentage 52.1% 47.9%

U.S. Senator before election Robert P. Griffin Republican Elected U.S. Senator Carl Levin Democratic

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The 1978 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Robert P. Griffin ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated by Democrat Carl Levin.

Candidates

Democratic

• Carl Levin, President of the Detroit City Council

Republican

• Robert P. Griffin, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1966

Results

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