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  MI Secretary of State
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Parents > United States > Michigan > Secretary of State
OfficeSecretary of State
HonorificSecretary of State - Abbr: Secretary of State
Type General Election
Filing Deadline July 01, 1978 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1983 - 12:00pm
ContributorMr. Matt
Last ModifiedMr. Matt January 15, 2022 12:04pm
Data SourcesBattle Creek Enquirer, 11/16/1978
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1974
NameRichard H. Austin Votes1,767,344 (69.28%)
Term01/03/1975 - 01/03/1979 Margin1,024,539 (+40.16%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1982
NameRichard H. Austin Votes1,996,221 (67.90%)
Term01/03/1983 - 01/03/1987 Margin1,095,379 (+37.26%)
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Name (I) Secretary of State Richard H. Austin Melvin L. Larsen (W) Write-In  
PartyDemocratic Republican Nonpartisan  
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Uncertified Votes 1,833,854 (65.57%) 962,588 (34.42%) 186 (0.01%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -871,266 (-31.15%) -1,833,668 (-65.57%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 07/01/1978 07/01/1978 07/01/1978  
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