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American state election
1974 Michigan gubernatorial election Turnout 55.52%
County resultsMilliken: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Levin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
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.
Primary elections [ edit ]
The primary elections occurred on August 6, 1974.[2]
Democratic primary [ edit ]
Republican primary [ edit ]
General election [ edit ]
Candidates [ edit ]
Eldon K. Andrews (Conservative)[2]
Running mate: Al G. Terwilliger[2]
Hugh McDermand Davidson (American Independent)[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
Results [ edit ]
References [ edit ]