1976 United States Senate election in Michigan

The 1976 United States Senate election in Michigan took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Philip Hart decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term because he had terminal cancer. Republican turned Democrat Representative Donald Riegle won the open seat, keeping it in Democrats' hands.

1976 United States Senate election in Michigan

November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Don Riegle Marvin Esch
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,831,031 1,635,087
Percentage 52.46% 46.85%

County results
Riegle:      40โ€“50%      50โ€“60%      60โ€“70%
Esch:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

U.S. senator before election

Philip Hart
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Don Riegle
Democratic

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