Elections / 2018 · Senate · MI
Michigan — 2018 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate2018 Senate electionMichigan · U.S. SenateStabenowD+6.5
How it voted
Share of the 2018 vote
| Debbie Stabenow (i) ✓Democrat | 52.3% | 2,214,478 |
|---|---|---|
| John JamesRepublican | 45.8% | 1,938,818 |
| Marcia SquierGreen | 0.9% | 40,204 |
2018Senate margin
D+60R+60
83 counties, each filled by 2018 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (83 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALCONA, MI | Republican | R+29.3 |
| ALGER, MI | Republican | R+6.0 |
| ALLEGAN, MI | Republican | R+22.0 |
| ALPENA, MI | Republican | R+15.0 |
| ANTRIM, MI | Republican | R+20.8 |
| ARENAC, MI | Republican | R+21.0 |
| BARAGA, MI | Republican | R+14.8 |
| BARRY, MI | Republican | R+23.9 |
| BAY, MI | Republican | R+0.5 |
| BENZIE, MI | Republican | R+6.1 |
| BERRIEN, MI | Republican | R+9.5 |
| BRANCH, MI | Republican | R+29.8 |
| CALHOUN, MI | Republican | R+6.4 |
| CASS, MI | Republican | R+24.3 |
| CHARLEVOIX, MI | Republican | R+16.0 |
| CHEBOYGAN, MI | Republican | R+20.4 |
| CHIPPEWA, MI | Republican | R+13.3 |
| CLARE, MI | Republican | R+21.4 |
| CLINTON, MI | Republican | R+3.7 |
| CRAWFORD, MI | Republican | R+23.1 |
| DELTA, MI | Republican | R+13.8 |
| DICKINSON, MI | Republican | R+24.8 |
| EATON, MI | Democratic | D+4.7 |
| EMMET, MI | Republican | R+12.6 |
| GENESEE, MI | Democratic | D+16.2 |
| GLADWIN, MI | Republican | R+22.2 |
| GOGEBIC, MI | Democratic | D+3.6 |
| GRAND TRAVERSE, MI | Republican | R+4.4 |
| GRATIOT, MI | Republican | R+16.9 |
| HILLSDALE, MI | Republican | R+37.1 |
| HOUGHTON, MI | Republican | R+6.8 |
| HURON, MI | Republican | R+23.6 |
| INGHAM, MI | Democratic | D+32.8 |
| IONIA, MI | Republican | R+19.3 |
| IOSCO, MI | Republican | R+16.6 |
| IRON, MI | Republican | R+13.7 |
| ISABELLA, MI | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| JACKSON, MI | Republican | R+12.6 |
| KALAMAZOO, MI | Democratic | D+17.0 |
| KALKASKA, MI | Republican | R+31.3 |
| KENT, MI | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| KEWEENAW, MI | Republican | R+8.0 |
| LAKE, MI | Republican | R+14.8 |
| LAPEER, MI | Republican | R+24.9 |
| LEELANAU, MI | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| LENAWEE, MI | Republican | R+12.3 |
| LIVINGSTON, MI | Republican | R+21.2 |
| LUCE, MI | Republican | R+29.7 |
| MACKINAC, MI | Republican | R+17.0 |
| MACOMB, MI | Democratic | D+1.8 |
| MANISTEE, MI | Republican | R+8.0 |
| MARQUETTE, MI | Democratic | D+15.4 |
| MASON, MI | Republican | R+14.0 |
| MECOSTA, MI | Republican | R+16.3 |
| MENOMINEE, MI | Republican | R+15.1 |
| MIDLAND, MI | Republican | R+15.0 |
| MISSAUKEE, MI | Republican | R+43.7 |
| MONROE, MI | Republican | R+11.3 |
| MONTCALM, MI | Republican | R+22.0 |
| MONTMORENCY, MI | Republican | R+31.3 |
| MUSKEGON, MI | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| NEWAYGO, MI | Republican | R+29.7 |
| OAKLAND, MI | Democratic | D+13.7 |
| OCEANA, MI | Republican | R+19.1 |
| OGEMAW, MI | Republican | R+25.4 |
| ONTONAGON, MI | Republican | R+14.0 |
| OSCEOLA, MI | Republican | R+34.6 |
| OSCODA, MI | Republican | R+32.0 |
| OTSEGO, MI | Republican | R+27.6 |
| OTTAWA, MI | Republican | R+27.0 |
| PRESQUE ISLE, MI | Republican | R+15.4 |
| ROSCOMMON, MI | Republican | R+18.8 |
| SAGINAW, MI | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| SANILAC, MI | Republican | R+31.9 |
| SCHOOLCRAFT, MI | Republican | R+14.8 |
| SHIAWASSEE, MI | Republican | R+9.5 |
| ST. CLAIR, MI | Republican | R+16.0 |
| ST. JOSEPH, MI | Republican | R+25.5 |
| TUSCOLA, MI | Republican | R+23.8 |
| VAN BUREN, MI | Republican | R+7.4 |
| WASHTENAW, MI | Democratic | D+43.8 |
| WAYNE, MI | Democratic | D+40.1 |
| WEXFORD, MI | Republican | R+28.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 2016R+0.2Senate 2018D+6.5vs. baselineD+6.7
Michigan's 2018 Senate race ran 6.7 points more Democratic than its 2016 presidential margin.
Michigan's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | +16.9% |
| 1984 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | +21.9% |
| 1990 | +16.3% |
| 1994 | −9.1% |
| 1996 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | +28.8% |
| 2012 | +20.8% |
| 2014 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | +0.3% |
Same ballot, 2018MI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2018 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.