The 1978 Michigan Attorney General election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democrat Frank J. Kelley defeated Republican nominee Stephen C. Bransdorfer with 67.50% of the vote.
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Bransdorfer conceded the election early, before 10% of the return votes were counted.[1]
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Frank J. Kelley, Democratic
- Stephen C. Bransdorfer, Republican
- Robert W. Roddis, Libertarian
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank J. Kelley (incumbent) | 1,853,481 | 67.50 | |
| Republican | Stephen C. Bransdorfer | 857,897 | 31.24 | |
| American Independent | James E. Wells | 34,523 | 1.26 | |
| Write-ins | 46 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 2,745,947 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Challengers concede early: No vigils for Kelley, Austin". Lansing State Journal. November 8, 1978. p. 19. Retrieved July 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Michigan (1981). Michigan manual. 1979/1980 – via HathiTrust.