1978 Michigan Attorney General election information
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1978 Michigan Attorney General election
← 1974
November 7, 1978
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Frank J. Kelley
Stephen C. Bransdorfer
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857,897
Percentage
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31.24%
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Frank J. Kelley
Democratic
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Frank J. Kelley
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The 1978 Michigan Attorney General election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democrat Frank J. Kelley defeated Republican nominee Stephen C. Bransdorfer with 67.50% of the vote.
Bransdorfer conceded the election early, before 10% of the return votes were counted.[1]
^"Challengers concede early: No vigils for Kelley, Austin". Lansing State Journal. November 8, 1978. p. 19. Retrieved July 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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