Michigan — 1996 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1996 Senate electionMichigan · U.S. SenateLevinD+18.5
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| Carl Levin (i) ✓Democrat | 58.4% | 2,195,738 |
|---|---|---|
| Ronna RomneyRepublican | 39.9% | 1,500,106 |
| Kenneth L. ProctorLibertarian | 1.0% | 36,911 |
1996Senate margin
D+60R+60
83 counties, each filled by 1996 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (83 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALCONA, MI | Democratic | D+14.5 |
| ALGER, MI | Democratic | D+33.5 |
| ALLEGAN, MI | Republican | R+15.5 |
| ALPENA, MI | Democratic | D+27.9 |
| ANTRIM, MI | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| ARENAC, MI | Democratic | D+23.1 |
| BARAGA, MI | Democratic | D+34.6 |
| BARRY, MI | Republican | R+3.7 |
| BAY, MI | Democratic | D+29.6 |
| BENZIE, MI | Democratic | D+10.8 |
| BERRIEN, MI | Republican | R+12.0 |
| BRANCH, MI | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| CALHOUN, MI | Democratic | D+17.0 |
| CASS, MI | Republican | R+2.1 |
| CHARLEVOIX, MI | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| CHEBOYGAN, MI | Democratic | D+11.2 |
| CHIPPEWA, MI | Democratic | D+21.2 |
| CLARE, MI | Democratic | D+22.0 |
| CLINTON, MI | Republican | R+4.7 |
| CRAWFORD, MI | Democratic | D+10.9 |
| DELTA, MI | Democratic | D+32.9 |
| DICKINSON, MI | Democratic | D+27.6 |
| EATON, MI | Democratic | D+4.3 |
| EMMET, MI | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| GENESEE, MI | Democratic | D+34.7 |
| GLADWIN, MI | Democratic | D+20.4 |
| GOGEBIC, MI | Democratic | D+34.3 |
| GRAND TRAVERSE, MI | Democratic | D+1.3 |
| GRATIOT, MI | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| HILLSDALE, MI | Republican | R+15.3 |
| HOUGHTON, MI | Democratic | D+17.9 |
| HURON, MI | Democratic | D+6.7 |
| INGHAM, MI | Democratic | D+25.8 |
| IONIA, MI | Republican | R+1.6 |
| IOSCO, MI | Democratic | D+19.5 |
| IRON, MI | Democratic | D+35.4 |
| ISABELLA, MI | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| JACKSON, MI | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| KALAMAZOO, MI | Democratic | D+14.1 |
| KALKASKA, MI | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| KENT, MI | Republican | R+8.8 |
| KEWEENAW, MI | Democratic | D+27.0 |
| LAKE, MI | Democratic | D+28.3 |
| LAPEER, MI | Democratic | D+4.3 |
| LEELANAU, MI | Republican | R+2.3 |
| LENAWEE, MI | Democratic | D+3.3 |
| LIVINGSTON, MI | Republican | R+7.9 |
| LUCE, MI | Democratic | D+13.6 |
| MACKINAC, MI | Democratic | D+16.2 |
| MACOMB, MI | Democratic | D+15.3 |
| MANISTEE, MI | Democratic | D+17.1 |
| MARQUETTE, MI | Democratic | D+42.1 |
| MASON, MI | Democratic | D+6.6 |
| MECOSTA, MI | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| MENOMINEE, MI | Democratic | D+13.1 |
| MIDLAND, MI | Democratic | D+2.9 |
| MISSAUKEE, MI | Republican | R+16.2 |
| MONROE, MI | Democratic | D+14.3 |
| MONTCALM, MI | Democratic | D+7.1 |
| MONTMORENCY, MI | Democratic | D+11.8 |
| MUSKEGON, MI | Democratic | D+26.5 |
| NEWAYGO, MI | Republican | R+0.1 |
| OAKLAND, MI | Democratic | D+14.0 |
| OCEANA, MI | Democratic | D+6.9 |
| OGEMAW, MI | Democratic | D+23.9 |
| ONTONAGON, MI | Democratic | D+30.6 |
| OSCEOLA, MI | Democratic | D+1.0 |
| OSCODA, MI | Democratic | D+8.3 |
| OTSEGO, MI | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| OTTAWA, MI | Republican | R+32.7 |
| PRESQUE ISLE, MI | Democratic | D+19.4 |
| ROSCOMMON, MI | Democratic | D+16.9 |
| SAGINAW, MI | Democratic | D+24.8 |
| SANILAC, MI | Republican | R+1.7 |
| SCHOOLCRAFT, MI | Democratic | D+39.5 |
| SHIAWASSEE, MI | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| ST. CLAIR, MI | Democratic | D+14.4 |
| ST. JOSEPH, MI | Republican | R+7.5 |
| TUSCOLA, MI | Democratic | D+8.4 |
| VAN BUREN, MI | Democratic | D+8.2 |
| WASHTENAW, MI | Democratic | D+33.6 |
| WAYNE, MI | Democratic | D+48.8 |
| WEXFORD, MI | Democratic | D+3.9 |
presidential baselinePresident 1996D+13.2Senate 1996D+18.5vs. baselineD+5.3
Michigan's 1996 Senate race ran 5.3 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, 1996MI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.