1996 United States Senate election in Michigan

1996 United States Senate election in Michigan

November 5, 1996

Nominee Carl Levin Ronna Romney Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,195,738 1,500,106 Percentage 58.36% 39.88%

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.

General election

Candidates

• Carl Levin, incumbent U.S. Senator (Democratic)
• Joseph S. Mattingly (Natural Law)
• Martin P. McLaughlin (Socialist)
• Kenneth L. Proctor (Libertarian)
• Ronna Romney, radio talk show host and former daughter-in-law of Michigan governor George W. Romney (Republican)
• William Roundtree (Workers' World)

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Carl Levin (incumbent)	2,195,738	58.36%
	Republican	Ronna Romney	1,500,450	39.88%
	Libertarian	Kenneth L. Proctor	20,911	0.56%
	Workers World	William Roundtree	12,235	0.33%
	Natural Law	Joseph S. Mattingly	11,306	0.30%
	Socialist	Martin P. McLaughlin	5,975	0.16%
Total votes			3,762,271	100.0%
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1996 United States Senate elections