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1974Final results

1974 election for Michigan Senate District 5

Michigan State Senate · Michigan

Arthur Cartwright (D) won with 91.9% of the vote, defeating Edward Mack (R) by 84.2 points.

Arthur CartwrightDemocrat · winner · incumbent
91.9%37,692
Edward MackRepublican
7.8%3,187
Kenneth J. DaltoOther party
0.3%118
40,997 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

EvenD+74.71986D+81.71994D+82.21998D+65.62002D+72.92006D+66.52010

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

The candidates

Arthur Cartwright (D)Edward Mack (R)

Also on the ballot: Kenneth J. Dalto (Other party), 0.3%