1996 United States Senate election in Michigan

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.

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

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