1974 Michigan gubernatorial election


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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.[1] This was the last time until 1990 that the state elected a governor of the same party as the sitting president.

1974 Michigan gubernatorial election
← 1970 November 5, 1974 1978 →
Turnout55.52%
 
Nominee William Milliken Sander Levin
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate James Damman Paul Brown
Popular vote 1,356,865 1,242,247
Percentage 51.1% 46.8%

County results
Milliken:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Levin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

William G. Milliken
Republican

Governor

William G. Milliken
Republican

The primary elections occurred on August 6, 1974.[2]

  • Eldon K. Andrews (Conservative)[2]
    • Running mate: Al G. Terwilliger[2]
  • Hugh McDermand Davidson (American Independent)[2]
    • Josephine A. Chapman[2]
  • Thomas Dennis (Communist)[2]
    • Running mate: William Allan[2]
  • Zolton Ferency, Michigan State University law professor and 1966 Democratic nominee for governor (Human Rights)
    • Running mate: Regina McNulty[2]
  • James Horvath (Socialist Labor)[2]
    • Running mate: Alfred W. Wegener[2]
  • Sander M. Levin, former state senator from Berkley and nominee for governor in 1970 (Democratic)
    • Running mate: Paul Brown[2]
  • William G. Milliken, incumbent governor (Republican)[2]
  • Robin Maisel (Socialist Workers)[2]
    • Running mate: Ruth C. Getts[2]
  • Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor)[2]
    • Running mate: Ronald Wayne Evans[2]

Other running mates