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  MI District 15
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Parents > United States > Michigan > MI - District 15
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline July 03, 1980 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 1980 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 1980 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 05, 1981 - 12:00am
Term End January 05, 1983 - 12:00am
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifiedSesel December 18, 2012 10:47pm
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Description Carlson was disavowed by the Republican Party for his white supremacist views and Neo-Nazi connections. The GOP called for a vote for Ford instead.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1978
NameWilliam D. Ford Votes95,137 (79.58%)
Term01/03/1979 - 01/03/1981 Margin71,960 (+60.19%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1982
NameWilliam D. Ford Votes94,950 (72.81%)
Term01/03/1983 - 01/03/1985 Margin61,046 (+46.81%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 05, 1980 MI District 15 - R Primary
Gerald R. Carlson
R 6,841

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Rep. William D. Ford Gerald R. Carlson Aldi Fuhrmann  
PartyDemocratic Republican American Independent  
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Uncertified Votes (0.00% in) 113,492 (67.67%) 53,046 (31.63%) 1,175 (0.70%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -60,446 (-36.04%) -112,317 (-66.97%)  
Estimated Final226,984 (67.67%) 106,092 (31.63%) 2,350 (0.70%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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