Election Name: | 1974 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Country: | Michigan |
Type: | Presidential |
Vote Type: | Popular |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1970 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1970 |
Next Election: | 1978 Michigan gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1978 |
Turnout: | 55.52% |
Nominee1: | William Milliken |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Running Mate1: | James Damman |
Popular Vote1: | 1,356,865 |
Percentage1: | 51.1% |
Nominee2: | Sander Levin |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Running Mate2: | Paul Brown |
Popular Vote2: | 1,242,247 |
Percentage2: | 46.8% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | William G. Milliken |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Posttitle: | Governor |
After Election: | William G. Milliken |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1974 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. William Milliken was elected to his second term as Governor of Michigan in a rematch with Sander Levin.[1] This was the last time until 1990 that the state elected a governor of the same party as the sitting president.
The primary elections occurred on August 6, 1974.
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