1988 United States Senate election in Michigan explained

Election Name:1988 United States Senate election in Michigan
Country:Michigan
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1982 United States Senate election in Michigan
Previous Year:1982
Next Election:1994 United States Senate election in Michigan
Next Year:1994
Election Date:November 8, 1988
Image1:Riegle2.jpg
Nominee1:Don Riegle
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,116,865
Percentage1:60.38%
Nominee2:James Whitney Dunn
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,348,216
Percentage2:38.46%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Don Riegle
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Don Riegle
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1988 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Don Riegle won re-election to a third term. Despite George H. W. Bush’s landslide victory in Michigan and the rest of the country, Riegle’s margin of victory increased from the previous one.

General election

Candidates

Results

See also