1974Final results
1974 election for Michigan Senate District 18
Michigan State Senate · Michigan
Gilbert E. Bursley (R) won with 52.3% of the vote, defeating Peter Eckstein (D) by 8.0 points.
Gilbert E. BursleyRepublican · winner · incumbent
52.3%37,959
Peter EcksteinDemocrat
44.3%32,129
Lisa R. NorthOther party
3.3%2,386
Theodore D. HeldOther party
0.1%53
72,527 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 1974
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Gilbert E. Bursley (R)Peter Eckstein (D)
Also on the ballot: Lisa R. North (Other party), 3.3%; Theodore D. Held (Other party), 0.1%