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The 1974 Michigan Attorney General election was held on 5 November 1974 in order to elect the Attorney General of Michigan. Democratic nominee and incumbent Attorney General Frank J. Kelley won re-election against Republican nominee Myron H. Wahls Sr., American Independent nominee Ray D. Markel and Human Rights nominee Clarice Jobes.[1]
General election
On election day, 5 November 1978, Democratic nominee Frank J. Kelley won re-election by a margin of 1,002,491 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Myron H. Wahls Sr., thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Attorney General. Kelley was sworn in for his fifth term on 1 January 1975.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank J. Kelley (incumbent) | 1,739,466 | 69.15 | |
| Republican | Myron H. Wahls Sr. | 736,975 | 29.30 | |
| American Independent | Ray D. Markel | 20,970 | 0.82 | |
| Human Rights | Clarice Jobes | 18,239 | 0.73 | |
| Write-ins | 24 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 2,515,674 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "1974 Attorney General General Election Results - Michigan". uselectionatlas.org. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "MI Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Michigan (1975). Michigan manual. 1975/1976. p. 551 – via HathiTrust.
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