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1970Final results

1970 election for Michigan Senate District 22

Michigan State Senate · Michigan

Charles O. Zollar (R) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating Paul C. Clark (D) by 22.4 points.

Charles O. ZollarRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.8%36,658
Paul C. ClarkDemocrat
38.4%23,145
Shelton M. CarrOther party
0.8%469
60,272 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1970

Races before and after

EvenR+18.21982R+37.21986R+27.71990R+55.01994R+57.11998R+36.52002

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Charles O. Zollar (R)Paul C. Clark (D)

Also on the ballot: Shelton M. Carr (Other party), 0.8%