Michigan — 1988 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1988 Senate electionMichigan · U.S. SenateJr.D+21.9
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| Donald W. Riegle Jr. (i) ✓Democrat | 60.4% | 2,116,865 |
|---|---|---|
| Jim DunnRepublican | 38.5% | 1,348,219 |
| Dick M. JacobsLibertarian | 0.8% | 27,116 |
1988Senate margin
D+60R+60
83 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (83 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALCONA, MI | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| ALGER, MI | Democratic | D+46.5 |
| ALLEGAN, MI | Republican | R+17.3 |
| ALPENA, MI | Democratic | D+31.9 |
| ANTRIM, MI | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| ARENAC, MI | Democratic | D+36.2 |
| BARAGA, MI | Democratic | D+48.7 |
| BARRY, MI | Republican | R+0.6 |
| BAY, MI | Democratic | D+50.1 |
| BENZIE, MI | Democratic | D+8.7 |
| BERRIEN, MI | Republican | R+13.3 |
| BRANCH, MI | Republican | R+5.5 |
| CALHOUN, MI | Democratic | D+23.2 |
| CASS, MI | Republican | R+4.6 |
| CHARLEVOIX, MI | Democratic | D+17.5 |
| CHEBOYGAN, MI | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| CHIPPEWA, MI | Democratic | D+32.2 |
| CLARE, MI | Democratic | D+25.2 |
| CLINTON, MI | Democratic | D+1.1 |
| CRAWFORD, MI | Democratic | D+21.4 |
| DELTA, MI | Democratic | D+46.0 |
| DICKINSON, MI | Democratic | D+38.3 |
| EATON, MI | Democratic | D+5.7 |
| EMMET, MI | Democratic | D+15.3 |
| GENESEE, MI | Democratic | D+48.3 |
| GLADWIN, MI | Democratic | D+33.6 |
| GOGEBIC, MI | Democratic | D+50.5 |
| GRAND TRAVERSE, MI | Democratic | D+5.4 |
| GRATIOT, MI | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| HILLSDALE, MI | Republican | R+16.4 |
| HOUGHTON, MI | Democratic | D+34.9 |
| HURON, MI | Democratic | D+13.6 |
| INGHAM, MI | Democratic | D+26.5 |
| IONIA, MI | Democratic | D+6.9 |
| IOSCO, MI | Democratic | D+16.3 |
| IRON, MI | Democratic | D+47.7 |
| ISABELLA, MI | Democratic | D+21.9 |
| JACKSON, MI | Democratic | D+4.8 |
| KALAMAZOO, MI | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| KALKASKA, MI | Democratic | D+19.6 |
| KENT, MI | Republican | R+4.6 |
| KEWEENAW, MI | Democratic | D+47.3 |
| LAKE, MI | Democratic | D+38.5 |
| LAPEER, MI | Democratic | D+17.8 |
| LEELANAU, MI | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| LENAWEE, MI | Democratic | D+12.1 |
| LIVINGSTON, MI | Republican | R+4.8 |
| LUCE, MI | Democratic | D+15.1 |
| MACKINAC, MI | Democratic | D+25.7 |
| MACOMB, MI | Democratic | D+20.7 |
| MANISTEE, MI | Democratic | D+22.1 |
| MARQUETTE, MI | Democratic | D+50.2 |
| MASON, MI | Democratic | D+19.3 |
| MECOSTA, MI | Republican | R+0.5 |
| MENOMINEE, MI | Democratic | D+23.4 |
| MIDLAND, MI | Democratic | D+12.6 |
| MISSAUKEE, MI | Republican | R+2.0 |
| MONROE, MI | Democratic | D+28.4 |
| MONTCALM, MI | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| MONTMORENCY, MI | Democratic | D+15.7 |
| MUSKEGON, MI | Democratic | D+23.8 |
| NEWAYGO, MI | Republican | R+1.6 |
| OAKLAND, MI | Democratic | D+10.0 |
| OCEANA, MI | Democratic | D+6.7 |
| OGEMAW, MI | Democratic | D+35.7 |
| ONTONAGON, MI | Democratic | D+52.6 |
| OSCEOLA, MI | Republican | R+5.4 |
| OSCODA, MI | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| OTSEGO, MI | Democratic | D+14.6 |
| OTTAWA, MI | Republican | R+37.2 |
| PRESQUE ISLE, MI | Democratic | D+38.4 |
| ROSCOMMON, MI | Democratic | D+19.9 |
| SAGINAW, MI | Democratic | D+37.3 |
| SANILAC, MI | Republican | R+2.0 |
| SCHOOLCRAFT, MI | Democratic | D+45.9 |
| SHIAWASSEE, MI | Democratic | D+24.9 |
| ST. CLAIR, MI | Democratic | D+16.4 |
| ST. JOSEPH, MI | Republican | R+12.4 |
| TUSCOLA, MI | Democratic | D+25.1 |
| VAN BUREN, MI | Democratic | D+2.1 |
| WASHTENAW, MI | Democratic | D+30.4 |
| WAYNE, MI | Democratic | D+46.8 |
| WEXFORD, MI | Democratic | D+19.5 |
presidential baselinePresident 1988R+7.9Senate 1988D+21.9vs. baselineD+29.8
Michigan's 1988 Senate race ran 29.8 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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, 1988MI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.