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1974Final results

1974 election for Michigan Senate District 6

Michigan State Senate · Michigan

Michael Obrien (D) won with 81.9% of the vote, defeating Teresa A. Gillis (R) by 63.9 points.

Michael ObrienDemocrat · winner · incumbent
81.9%40,199
17.9%8,804
Gloria JockOther party
0.2%105
49,108 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+72.51978R+28.61982R+22.51986R+15.31990D+5.21994D+9.61998

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

The candidates

Michael Obrien (D)Teresa A. Gillis (R)

Also on the ballot: Gloria Jock (Other party), 0.2%