1996 United States Senate election in Michigan

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1996 United States Senate election in Michigan

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Nominee Carl Levin Ronna Romney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,195,738 1,500,106
Percentage 58.4% 39.9%

1996 United States Senate election in Michigan results map by county.svg
County results
Levin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Romney:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Carl Levin
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Carl Levin
Democratic

The 1996 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Carl Levin won re-election to a fourth term.

Candidates[]

Democratic[]

  • Carl Levin, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican[]

  • Ronna Romney, radio talk show host and former daughter-in-law of Michigan governor George W. Romney.

Libertarian[]

  • Kenneth L. Proctor

Workers World[]

  • William Roundtree

Natural Law[]

  • Joseph S. Mattingly

Socialist[]

  • Martin P. McLaughlin

Results[]

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl Levin (incumbent) 2,195,738 58.4%
Republican Ronna Romney 1,500,106 39.9%
Libertarian Kenneth L. Proctor 36,911 1.0%
Workers World William Roundtree 12,235 0.3%
Natural Law Joseph S. Mattingly 11,306 0.3%
Socialist Martin P. McLaughlin 5,975 0.1%
Total votes 3,762,271 100.0%
Democratic hold

See also[]

  • 1996 United States Senate elections

References[]

  1. ^ Parker, Randy; Hingle McCringleberry (July 16, 2007). "Our Campaigns: MI U.S. Senate". Our Campaigns.
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