1982 United States Senate election in Michigan

The 1982 United States Senate election in Michigan took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Don Riegle was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican U.S. Representative Philip Ruppe.

1982 United States Senate election in Michigan

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Don Riegle Philip Ruppe
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,728,793 1,223,288
Percentage 57.74% 40.85%

County results
Riegle:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ruppe:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Don Riegle
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Don Riegle
Democratic

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