Election Name: | 1978 United States Senate election in Michigan |
Country: | Michigan |
Flag Image: | Flag of Michigan.svg |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1972 United States Senate election in Michigan |
Previous Year: | 1972 |
Next Election: | 1984 United States Senate election in Michigan |
Next Year: | 1984 |
Election Date: | November 7, 1978 |
Image1: | CarlLevin--100thCongress--.png |
Nominee1: | Carl Levin |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 1,484,193 |
Percentage1: | 52.14% |
Nominee2: | Robert P. Griffin |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 1,362,165 |
Percentage2: | 47.85% |
Map Size: | 300px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | Robert P. Griffin |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Carl Levin |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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 the Democratic candidate, Detroit City Council President Carl Levin.