The 1978 Michigan Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democrat Richard H. Austin defeated Republican nominee Melvin L. Larsen with 65.57% of the vote.

Larsen conceded the election early, before 10% of the return votes were counted.[1]

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

Michigan Secretary of State election, 1978[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard H. Austin (incumbent) 1,833,854 65.57
Republican Melvin L. Larsen 962,588 34.42
Write-ins 186 0.01
Total votes 2,796,628 100
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "Challengers concede early: No vigils for Kelley, Austin". Lansing State Journal. November 8, 1978. p. 19. Retrieved July 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Michigan (1981). Michigan manual. 1979/1980 – via HathiTrust.