1988 United States Senate election in Michigan

The 1988 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Don Riegle won re-election to a third term.

1988 United States Senate election in Michigan

November 8, 1988

Nominee Don Riegle James Whitney Dunn Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,116,865 1,348,216 Percentage 60.4% 38.5%

County results Riegle:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Dunn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Don Riegle Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Don Riegle Democratic

Candidates

Democratic

• Don Riegle, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1976

Republican

• James Whitney Dunn, former U.S. Congressman (1981 - 1983)

Libertarian

• Dick Jacobs

Workers Against Concessions

• Sally Bier

Independent

• Mark Friedman

Results

General election results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Donald Riegle (incumbent)	2,116,865	60.4%
	Republican	Jim Dunn	1,348,216	38.5%
	Libertarian	Dick Jacobs	27,116	0.8%
	Workers Against Concessions	Sally Bier	8,908	0.3%
	Independent	Mark Friedman	4,821	0.1%
Total votes			3,505,926	100.00%
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1988 United States Senate elections

References

1. Parker, Randy; Thomas Walker (July 6, 2005). "Our Campaigns: MI U.S. Senate". Our Campaigns.