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1974Final results

1974 election for Michigan Senate District 28

Michigan State Senate · Michigan

Alvin J. Degrow (R) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating Harold L. Richards (D) by 13.6 points.

Alvin J. DegrowRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.0%37,421
42.4%28,337
Carlton WerthIndependent
1.5%1,007
66,765 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

EvenR+13.61974R+14.01978R+21.91982R+34.11986R+22.71990D+23.31994

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

The candidates

Alvin J. Degrow (R)Harold L. Richards (D)

Also on the ballot: Carlton Werth (Independent), 1.5%