Michigan — 1978 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1978 Senate electionMichigan · U.S. SenateLevinD+4.3
How it voted
Share of the 1978 vote
| Carl Levin ✓Democrat | 52.1% | 1,484,193 |
|---|---|---|
| Robert P. GriffinRepublican | 47.9% | 1,362,165 |
| ScatterIndependent | 0.0% | 272 |
1978Senate margin
D+60R+60
83 counties, each filled by 1978 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (83 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALCONA, MI | Democratic | D+6.8 |
| ALGER, MI | Democratic | D+22.5 |
| ALLEGAN, MI | Republican | R+20.3 |
| ALPENA, MI | Democratic | D+14.3 |
| ANTRIM, MI | Republican | R+8.9 |
| ARENAC, MI | Democratic | D+9.7 |
| BARAGA, MI | Democratic | D+16.5 |
| BARRY, MI | Republican | R+10.3 |
| BAY, MI | Democratic | D+20.0 |
| BENZIE, MI | Republican | R+16.8 |
| BERRIEN, MI | Republican | R+29.8 |
| BRANCH, MI | Republican | R+26.1 |
| CALHOUN, MI | Republican | R+3.5 |
| CASS, MI | Republican | R+19.8 |
| CHARLEVOIX, MI | Democratic | D+5.5 |
| CHEBOYGAN, MI | Democratic | D+7.2 |
| CHIPPEWA, MI | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| CLARE, MI | Democratic | D+6.5 |
| CLINTON, MI | Republican | R+20.0 |
| CRAWFORD, MI | Democratic | D+2.6 |
| DELTA, MI | Democratic | D+20.7 |
| DICKINSON, MI | Democratic | D+5.2 |
| EATON, MI | Republican | R+18.7 |
| EMMET, MI | Republican | R+0.1 |
| GENESEE, MI | Democratic | D+14.3 |
| GLADWIN, MI | Democratic | D+12.1 |
| GOGEBIC, MI | Democratic | D+22.7 |
| GRAND TRAVERSE, MI | Republican | R+25.6 |
| GRATIOT, MI | Republican | R+14.0 |
| HILLSDALE, MI | Republican | R+24.6 |
| HOUGHTON, MI | Democratic | D+12.4 |
| HURON, MI | Republican | R+19.1 |
| INGHAM, MI | Republican | R+5.2 |
| IONIA, MI | Republican | R+7.8 |
| IOSCO, MI | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| IRON, MI | Democratic | D+26.0 |
| ISABELLA, MI | Republican | R+8.9 |
| JACKSON, MI | Republican | R+7.9 |
| KALAMAZOO, MI | Republican | R+10.0 |
| KALKASKA, MI | Democratic | D+1.3 |
| KENT, MI | Republican | R+9.9 |
| KEWEENAW, MI | Democratic | D+23.2 |
| LAKE, MI | Democratic | D+20.0 |
| LAPEER, MI | Republican | R+4.2 |
| LEELANAU, MI | Republican | R+22.1 |
| LENAWEE, MI | Republican | R+9.8 |
| LIVINGSTON, MI | Republican | R+15.6 |
| LUCE, MI | Republican | R+9.2 |
| MACKINAC, MI | Republican | R+2.8 |
| MACOMB, MI | Democratic | D+7.4 |
| MANISTEE, MI | Republican | R+2.1 |
| MARQUETTE, MI | Democratic | D+20.1 |
| MASON, MI | Republican | R+11.6 |
| MECOSTA, MI | Republican | R+5.4 |
| MENOMINEE, MI | Democratic | D+3.9 |
| MIDLAND, MI | Republican | R+13.1 |
| MISSAUKEE, MI | Republican | R+9.0 |
| MONROE, MI | Democratic | D+6.0 |
| MONTCALM, MI | Republican | R+5.1 |
| MONTMORENCY, MI | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| MUSKEGON, MI | Republican | R+3.5 |
| NEWAYGO, MI | Republican | R+8.4 |
| OAKLAND, MI | Republican | R+2.8 |
| OCEANA, MI | Republican | R+6.2 |
| OGEMAW, MI | Democratic | D+13.7 |
| ONTONAGON, MI | Democratic | D+16.1 |
| OSCEOLA, MI | Republican | R+6.9 |
| OSCODA, MI | Democratic | D+29.2 |
| OTSEGO, MI | Republican | R+1.2 |
| OTTAWA, MI | Republican | R+33.7 |
| PRESQUE ISLE, MI | Democratic | D+14.3 |
| ROSCOMMON, MI | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| SAGINAW, MI | Republican | R+0.8 |
| SANILAC, MI | Republican | R+26.1 |
| SCHOOLCRAFT, MI | Democratic | D+16.9 |
| SHIAWASSEE, MI | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| ST. CLAIR, MI | Democratic | D+1.1 |
| ST. JOSEPH, MI | Republican | R+29.8 |
| TUSCOLA, MI | Republican | R+10.1 |
| VAN BUREN, MI | Republican | R+8.9 |
| WASHTENAW, MI | Democratic | D+2.6 |
| WAYNE, MI | Democratic | D+28.6 |
| WEXFORD, MI | Republican | R+0.3 |
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+5.4Senate 1978D+4.3vs. baselineD+9.7
Michigan's 1978 Senate race ran 9.7 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
Michigan's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | +16.9% |
| 1984 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | +21.9% |
| 1990 | +16.3% |
| 1994 | −9.1% |
| 1996 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | +28.8% |
| 2012 | +20.8% |
| 2014 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | +0.3% |
Same ballot, 1978MI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1978 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.