1974 Michigan gubernatorial election

1974 Michigan gubernatorial election

← 1970 November 5, 1974 (1974-11-05) 1978 →
Turnout55.52%
 
Nominee William Milliken Sander Levin
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate James Damman Paul Brown
Popular vote 1,356,865 1,242,247
Percentage 51.1% 46.8%

County results
Milliken:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Levin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

William G. Milliken
Republican

Governor

William G. Milliken
Republican

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.