1972 United States Senate election in Michigan explained

Election Name:1972 United States Senate election in Michigan
Country:Michigan
Flag Image:Flag of Michigan.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1966 United States Senate election in Michigan
Previous Year:1966
Next Election:1978 United States Senate election in Michigan
Next Year:1978
Election Date:November 7, 1972
Image1:File:Robert Paul Griffin.jpg
Nominee1:Robert P. Griffin
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,781,065
Percentage1:52.28%
Nominee2:Frank J. Kelley
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,577,178
Percentage2:46.29%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Robert P. Griffin
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Robert P. Griffin
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1972 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator and Senate Minority Whip Robert P. Griffin ran for re-election to a second term, won reelection defeating the Democratic candidate, and Michigan Attorney General Frank J. Kelley by 6%. Despite President Richard Nixon’s landslide victory in Michigan and the rest of the country, Griffin’s margin of victory decreased from the previous election.

As of, this was the last time that the Republicans have won Michigan’s Class 2 Senate seat, as well as the last time that a member of the party has been re-elected to either of the state’s Senate seats.

General election

Candidates

Results

See also