The 1970 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Republican William Milliken won the election, defeating Democratic nominee Sander Levin.
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| Turnout | 29.91% | |||||||||||||||||||
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 County results Milliken: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Levin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Primaries
The primary elections occurred on August 4, 1970.[1]
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Milliken | 416,491 | 77.76 | |
| Republican | James C. Turner | 119,140 | 22.24 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 25 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 535,656 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sander Levin | 304,343 | 54.10 | |
| Democratic | Zolton Ferency | 167,442 | 29.76 | |
| Democratic | George Parris | 49,559 | 8.81 | |
| Democratic | George Montgomery | 41,218 | 7.33 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 17 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 562,579 | 100.00 | ||
American Independent primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Independent | James L. McCormick | 100 | 82.64 | |
| American Independent | Write-ins | 21 | 17.36 | |
| Total votes | 121 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Major party candidates
- William G. Milliken, Republican
- Sander M. Levin, Democratic
Major party running mates[1]
- James H. Brickley, Republican
- Edward H. McNamara, Democratic
Other candidates
- James L. McCormick, American Independent
- George Bouse, Socialist Workers
- James Horvath, Socialist Labor
Other running mates[1]
- Robert E. Cauley, American Independent
- Evelyn Kirsch, Socialist Workers
- W. Clifford Bentley, Socialist Labor
Results overview
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Milliken | 1,339,047 | 50.41 | |
| Democratic | Sander Levin | 1,294,638 | 48.74 | |
| American Independent | James L. McCormick | 18,006 | 0.68 | |
| Socialist Workers | George Bouse | 2,220 | 0.08 | |
| Socialist Labor | James Horvath | 2,144 | 0.08 | |
| Write-ins | 107 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 2,656,162 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Results by county
| County | William G. Milliken | Sander Levin | Other candidates Various[a] | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Alcona | 1,708 | 57.96% | 1,239 | 42.04% | 18 | 0.61% | 2,947 |
| Alger | 1,172 | 39.55% | 1,791 | 60.45% | 5 | 0.17% | 2,963 |
| Allegan | 12,202 | 61.09% | 7,771 | 38.91% | 178 | 0.89% | 19,973 |
| Alpena | 4,884 | 53.95% | 4,169 | 46.05% | 67 | 0.74% | 9,053 |
| Antrim | 2,857 | 60.02% | 1,903 | 39.98% | 29 | 0.61% | 4,760 |
| Arenac | 1,731 | 49.71% | 1,751 | 50.29% | 5 | 0.14% | 3,482 |
| Baraga | 1,211 | 44.33% | 1,521 | 55.67% | 19 | 0.70% | 2,732 |
| Barry | 6,514 | 53.79% | 5,596 | 46.21% | 103 | 0.85% | 12,110 |
| Bay | 17,591 | 46.46% | 20,275 | 53.54% | 223 | 0.59% | 37,866 |
| Benzie | 1,774 | 59.29% | 1,218 | 40.71% | 29 | 0.97% | 2,992 |
| Berrien | 25,899 | 58.59% | 18,307 | 41.41% | 504 | 1.14% | 44,206 |
| Branch | 5,524 | 56.17% | 4,311 | 43.83% | 65 | 0.66% | 9,835 |
| Calhoun | 22,116 | 52.54% | 19,980 | 47.46% | 405 | 0.96% | 42,096 |
| Cass | 5,494 | 51.83% | 5,107 | 48.17% | 135 | 1.27% | 10,601 |
| Charlevoix | 3,210 | 55.54% | 2,570 | 44.46% | 22 | 0.38% | 5,780 |
| Cheboygan | 3,068 | 53.46% | 2,671 | 46.54% | 41 | 0.71% | 5,739 |
| Chippewa | 5,021 | 58.79% | 3,519 | 41.21% | 76 | 0.89% | 8,540 |
| Clare | 2,537 | 51.74% | 2,366 | 48.26% | 33 | 0.67% | 4,903 |
| Clinton | 7,981 | 55.09% | 6,505 | 44.91% | 118 | 0.81% | 14,486 |
| Crawford | 1,163 | 55.94% | 916 | 44.06% | 8 | 0.38% | 2,079 |
| Delta | 5,030 | 41.69% | 7,036 | 58.31% | 69 | 0.57% | 12,066 |
| Dickinson | 4,364 | 47.46% | 4,831 | 52.54% | 41 | 0.45% | 9,195 |
| Eaton | 12,215 | 57.06% | 9,191 | 42.94% | 171 | 0.80% | 21,406 |
| Emmet | 3,503 | 56.07% | 2,744 | 43.93% | 24 | 0.38% | 6,247 |
| Genesee | 54,920 | 43.21% | 72,185 | 56.79% | 1,472 | 1.16% | 127,105 |
| Gladwin | 2,164 | 51.03% | 2,077 | 48.97% | 18 | 0.42% | 4,241 |
| Gogebic | 3,565 | 39.98% | 5,352 | 60.02% | 36 | 0.40% | 8,917 |
| Grand Traverse | 8,713 | 68.76% | 3,959 | 31.24% | 128 | 1.01% | 12,672 |
| Gratiot | 5,781 | 54.88% | 4,752 | 45.12% | 49 | 0.47% | 10,533 |
| Hillsdale | 5,946 | 58.39% | 4,237 | 41.61% | 112 | 1.10% | 10,183 |
| Houghton | 5,954 | 50.94% | 5,735 | 49.06% | 54 | 0.46% | 11,689 |
| Huron | 6,971 | 61.70% | 4,327 | 38.30% | 79 | 0.70% | 11,298 |
| Ingham | 43,911 | 56.71% | 33,520 | 43.29% | 537 | 0.69% | 77,431 |
| Ionia | 7,270 | 54.23% | 6,137 | 45.77% | 70 | 0.52% | 13,407 |
| Iosco | 3,227 | 54.83% | 2,658 | 45.17% | 33 | 0.56% | 5,885 |
| Iron | 2,681 | 43.37% | 3,500 | 56.63% | 12 | 0.19% | 6,181 |
| Isabella | 6,007 | 56.86% | 4,557 | 43.14% | 77 | 0.73% | 10,564 |
| Jackson | 23,000 | 54.89% | 18,901 | 45.11% | 290 | 0.69% | 41,901 |
| Kalamazoo | 35,430 | 59.32% | 24,292 | 40.68% | 527 | 0.88% | 59,722 |
| Kalkaska | 1,065 | 53.71% | 918 | 46.29% | 34 | 1.71% | 1,983 |
| Kent | 79,459 | 60.54% | 51,800 | 39.46% | 1,189 | 0.91% | 131,259 |
| Keweenaw | 496 | 50.41% | 488 | 49.59% | 3 | 0.30% | 984 |
| Lake | 1,043 | 43.17% | 1,373 | 56.83% | 11 | 0.46% | 2,416 |
| Lapeer | 6,591 | 52.84% | 5,882 | 47.16% | 107 | 0.86% | 12,473 |
| Leelanau | 2,814 | 68.40% | 1,300 | 31.60% | 39 | 0.95% | 4,114 |
| Lenawee | 13,406 | 59.83% | 8,999 | 40.17% | 163 | 0.73% | 22,405 |
| Livingston | 10,103 | 59.22% | 6,956 | 40.78% | 228 | 1.34% | 17,059 |
| Luce | 1,098 | 58.40% | 782 | 41.60% | 10 | 0.53% | 1,880 |
| Mackinac | 2,161 | 58.08% | 1,560 | 41.92% | 20 | 0.54% | 3,721 |
| Macomb | 82,664 | 46.55% | 94,910 | 53.45% | 2,105 | 1.19% | 177,574 |
| Manistee | 3,898 | 53.08% | 3,445 | 46.92% | 38 | 0.52% | 7,343 |
| Marquette | 7,508 | 42.75% | 10,056 | 57.25% | 98 | 0.56% | 17,564 |
| Mason | 4,129 | 53.15% | 3,640 | 46.85% | 42 | 0.54% | 7,769 |
| Mecosta | 3,558 | 55.66% | 2,834 | 44.34% | 52 | 0.81% | 6,392 |
| Menominee | 4,050 | 48.63% | 4,279 | 51.37% | 46 | 0.55% | 8,329 |
| Midland | 11,542 | 58.25% | 8,271 | 41.75% | 149 | 0.75% | 19,813 |
| Missaukee | 1,772 | 65.12% | 949 | 34.88% | 31 | 1.14% | 2,721 |
| Monroe | 15,547 | 51.11% | 14,872 | 48.89% | 287 | 0.94% | 30,419 |
| Montcalm | 6,352 | 53.47% | 5,527 | 46.53% | 94 | 0.79% | 11,879 |
| Montmorency | 1,063 | 54.35% | 893 | 45.65% | 16 | 0.82% | 1,956 |
| Muskegon | 23,958 | 50.56% | 23,425 | 49.44% | 615 | 1.30% | 47,383 |
| Newaygo | 5,081 | 55.53% | 4,069 | 44.47% | 83 | 0.91% | 9,150 |
| Oakland | 157,225 | 55.46% | 126,261 | 44.54% | 2,755 | 0.97% | 283,486 |
| Oceana | 2,990 | 51.53% | 2,813 | 48.47% | 34 | 0.59% | 5,803 |
| Ogemaw | 2,072 | 49.96% | 2,075 | 50.04% | 10 | 0.24% | 4,147 |
| Ontonagon | 1,843 | 44.37% | 2,311 | 55.63% | 12 | 0.29% | 4,154 |
| Osceola | 3,031 | 63.93% | 1,710 | 36.07% | 45 | 0.95% | 4,741 |
| Oscoda | 829 | 59.60% | 562 | 40.40% | 8 | 0.58% | 1,391 |
| Otsego | 1,928 | 55.64% | 1,537 | 44.36% | 17 | 0.49% | 3,465 |
| Ottawa | 28,396 | 66.24% | 14,470 | 33.76% | 304 | 0.71% | 42,866 |
| Presque Isle | 2,396 | 50.98% | 2,304 | 49.02% | 14 | 0.30% | 4,700 |
| Roscommon | 2,337 | 54.90% | 1,920 | 45.10% | 27 | 0.63% | 4,257 |
| Saginaw | 32,786 | 53.16% | 28,887 | 46.84% | 704 | 1.14% | 61,673 |
| Sanilac | 7,460 | 64.90% | 4,035 | 35.10% | 317 | 2.76% | 11,495 |
| Schoolcraft | 1,531 | 46.37% | 1,771 | 53.63% | 126 | 3.82% | 3,302 |
| Shiawassee | 9,098 | 48.24% | 9,760 | 51.76% | 80 | 0.42% | 18,858 |
| St. Clair | 19,434 | 53.72% | 16,743 | 46.28% | 22 | 0.06% | 36,177 |
| St. Joseph | 7,729 | 60.18% | 5,114 | 39.82% | 181 | 1.41% | 12,843 |
| Tuscola | 7,545 | 55.49% | 6,052 | 44.51% | 79 | 0.58% | 13,597 |
| Van Buren | 8,680 | 55.30% | 7,016 | 44.70% | 169 | 1.08% | 15,696 |
| Washtenaw | 37,920 | 58.78% | 26,590 | 41.22% | 711 | 1.10% | 64,510 |
| Wayne | 336,185 | 43.36% | 439,223 | 56.64% | 5,773 | 0.74% | 775,408 |
| Wexford | 3,629 | 56.97% | 2,741 | 43.03% | 52 | 0.82% | 6,370 |
| Totals | 1,338,711 | 50.84% | 1,294,600 | 49.16% | 22,782 | 0.87% | 2,633,311 |
Notes
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