1996 United States Senate election in Michigan

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1996 United States Senate election in Michigan
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  1990 November 5, 1996 2002  
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Nominee Carl Levin Ronna Romney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote2,195,7381,500,106
Percentage58.36%39.88%

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.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

General election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carl Levin (incumbent) 2,195,738 58.36%
Republican Ronna Romney 1,500,45039.88%
Libertarian Kenneth L. Proctor20,9110.56%
Workers World William Roundtree12,2350.33%
Natural Law Joseph S. Mattingly11,3060.30%
Socialist Martin P. McLaughlin5,9750.16%
Total votes3,762,271 100.0%
Democratic hold

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