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1976Final results

1976 election for Michigan's 6th District

U.S. House · Michigan

Bob Carr (D) won with 52.7% of the vote, defeating Clifford W. Taylor (R) by 6.2 points.

Bob CarrDemocrat · winner
52.7%108,909
46.5%96,008
James F. McClureOther party
0.7%1,398
Andrew RotsteinOther party
0.1%189
206,504 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976

Races before and after

EvenR+1.21980D+3.91982D+5.71984D+13.31986D+19.31988R+23.61992

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Bob Carr (D)Clifford W. Taylor (R)

Also on the ballot: James F. McClure (Other party), 0.7%; Andrew Rotstein (Other party), 0.1%