United States Senate election in Michigan, 1976
Encyclopedia
The 1976 United States Senate election in Michigan took place on November 3, 1976. Incumbent Democratic senator Philip Hart
did not seek reelection. The Democratic nominee, Donald Riegle Jr.
, defeated Republican Marvin Esch
.
Philip Hart
Philip Aloysius Hart was a Democratic United States Senator from Michigan from 1959 until 1976. He was nicknamed the Conscience of the Senate.-Early years:...
did not seek reelection. The Democratic nominee, Donald Riegle Jr.
Donald W. Riegle, Jr.
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. is an American politician from Michigan, who served for five terms as a Representative and for three terms as a Senator.-Early life:...
, defeated Republican Marvin Esch
Marvin L. Esch
Marvin Leonel Esch was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan and a member of the Republican Party. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1977 before unsuccessfully seeking a seat in the United States Senate in the 1976 election...
.
Democratic
- Donald W. Riegle, Jr.Donald W. Riegle, Jr.Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. is an American politician from Michigan, who served for five terms as a Representative and for three terms as a Senator.-Early life:...
, U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...