1974 Michigan gubernatorial election


1974 Michigan gubernatorial election


The 1974 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. William Milliken was elected to his second term as Governor of Michigan in a rematch with Sander Levin. This was the last time until 1990 that the state elected a governor of the same party as the sitting president.

Primary elections

The primary elections occurred on August 6, 1974.

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

Candidates

  • Eldon K. Andrews (Conservative)
    • Running mate: Al G. Terwilliger
  • Hugh McDermand Davidson (American Independent)
    • Josephine A. Chapman
  • Thomas Dennis (Communist)
    • Running mate: William Allan
  • Zolton Ferency, Michigan State University law professor and 1966 Democratic nominee for governor (Human Rights)
    • Running mate: Regina McNulty
  • James Horvath (Socialist Labor)
    • Running mate: Alfred W. Wegener
  • Sander M. Levin, former State Senator from Berkley and nominee for Governor in 1970 (Democratic)
    • Running mate: Paul Brown
  • William G. Milliken, incumbent Governor (Republican)
    • Running mate: James Damman, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
  • Robin Maisel (Socialist Workers)
    • Running mate: Ruth C. Getts
  • Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor)
    • Running mate: Ronald Wayne Evans

Other running mates

Results

References


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