Elections / 1990 · Senate · MI
The Democratic candidate won Michigan's Senate seat D+16.3.
Michigan, 1990. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Michigan — 1990 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
1,471,753
57.5%
Republican (R)
1,055,695
41.2%
All others
32,796
1.3%
Margin
D+16.3
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1990 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Levin | DDemocrat | 1,471,753 | 57.5% |
| Bill Schuette | RRepublican | 1,055,695 | 41.2% |
| Susan Farquhar | OWorkers World | 32,796 | 1.3% |
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% |