1996Final results
1996 election for U.S. Senate in Michigan
U.S. Senate · Michigan
Carl Levin (D) won with 58.4% of the vote, defeating Ronna Romney (R) by 18.5 points.
Carl LevinDemocrat · winner
58.4%2,195,738
Ronna RomneyRepublican
39.9%1,500,106
Kenneth L. ProctorLibertarian
1.0%36,911
William RoundtreeWorkers World
0.3%12,235
Joseph S. MattinglyNatural Law
0.3%11,306
Martin P. McLaughlinOther party
0.2%5,975
3,762,575 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 1996
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Carl LevinRonna Romney
$6M
Raised by the campaign
$3.3M
$6M
Spent by the campaign
$3.3M
$105.9K
Cash on hand
$4.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Carl Levin (D)Ronna Romney (R)
Also on the ballot: Kenneth L. Proctor (Libertarian), 1.0%; William Roundtree (Workers World), 0.3%; Joseph S. Mattingly (Natural Law), 0.3%; Martin P. McLaughlin (Other party), 0.2%