1974Final results
1974 election for Michigan Senate District 31
Michigan State Senate · Michigan
Robert Vanderlaan (R) won with 66.2% of the vote, defeating Robert D. Fahey (D) by 33.9 points.
Robert VanderlaanRepublican · winner · incumbent
66.2%53,332
Robert D. FaheyDemocrat
32.3%26,032
Daniel S. Blanding Jr.Independent
1.4%1,164
80,528 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
Robert Vanderlaan (R)Robert D. Fahey (D)
Also on the ballot: Daniel S. Blanding Jr. (Independent), 1.4%