1964 Michigan Senate election

none 1964 United States Senate election in Michigan 1964 Michigan Senate election Michigan legislative no 1962 Michigan Senate election 1962 1966 Michigan Senate election 1966 All 38 seats in the Michigan Senate 20 1964 11 03 File:Raymond D. Dzendzel 1971.png 150x150px Raymond D. Dzendzel Michigan Democratic Party 18th district 1963December 20, 1963 Expert Is Named Minority Leader 10 Ironwood Daily Globe https://www.newspapers.com/article/ironwood-daily-globe-expert-is-named-min/207559763/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 11 12 23 1,743,918 58.03% File:Stanley G. Thayer.png Stanley G. Thayer(retired) Michigan Republican Party 33rd district 1963December 28, 1962 Leadership Is Shifted To Thayer 1 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-leadership-is-shifted/207560192/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 23 8 15 1,258,940 41.89% Majority Leader Stanley G. Thayer Republican Party (United States) Raymond D. Dzendzel Democratic Party (United States) An election was held on November 3, 1964, to elect all 38 members of the Michigan Senate for the 73rd Michigan Legislature.January 13, 1963 80 New Faces in Lansing As Legislature's Sworn In 1 The Grand Rapids Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-80-new-faces-in-l/207561504/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 In the election, the Democrats won a 23–15 majority from what had been a Republican majority. This was the first general election after the adoption of the 1963 Michigan Constitution in January 1964. The previous 1908 state constitution called for 34 state senators and for state senators to serve two-year terms.https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/historical/miconstitution1908.htm Article V, Sec. 2 CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN OF 1908 Michigan Legislature October 5, 2026 The new 1963 constitution expanded the state Senate to 38 members, and called for state senators to serve four-year terms.https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-Article-IV-2 MCL - Article IV § 2 Michigan Legislature October 5, 2026 The 1963 constitution stipulated that the 1964 election would only grant two-year terms for state senators, and that four-year terms would begin at the next election in 1966.https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=MCL-SCHEDULE-5 MCL - Schedule § 5 Michigan Legislature October 5, 2026 History In the 1962 general election, the Republicans retained control of the chamber with a 23–11 majority over the Democrats.November 7, 1962 House Goes 58-52 Republican; Michigan Senate Continues 23-11 7 The Flint Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-house-goes-58-52-repub/207555030/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 The 1964 state primary was held on September 1. Of the incumbent state senators, 10 did not seek re-election. Of those, 5 sought other offices and 5 retired. Majority Leader Stanley Thayer unsuccessfully ran for Congress. Of the state senators seeking re-election, 9 were ousted. The Republicans defeated were John P. Smeekens, Frederic Hilbert, Paul C. Younger, Arthur A. Dehmel, Lester O. Begick, Harold Hughes, and Kent T. Lundgren. The Democrats defeated were Philip Rahoi and Charles O. McManiman. This left only 15 incumbents to compete in the general election.September 3, 1964 Primary Upsets Assure Legislative Changes 7 The Grand Rapids Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-primary-upsets-as/207544357/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 While George Z. Hart the won Democratic primary in the 10th district, he was disqualified in later in September for also seeking renomination to the Dearborn city council in the same election.September 28, 1964 Appeals Writ on Election 2 The Grand Rapids Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-appeals-writ-on-e/207556393/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026October 7, 1964 Loser Wins Ballot Spot In Dearborn 1 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-loser-wins-ballot-spo/207556721/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 An attempt to appeal the decision to the Michigan Supreme Court was denied in October.October 8, 1964 Vote Row Appeal Refused 42 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-vote-row-appeal-re/207556852/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 Roger Craig was the runner-up in the primary, and was the one who initially sought the judgement to disqualify Hart. Craig was selected by the Wayne County Democratic committee to replace Hart on the general election ballot.October 12, 1964 Speaker Receives Good News 22 The Herald-Palladium https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-palladium-speaker-receives-go/207506319/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 The general election was held on November 3. The Democrats won a 23–15 majority over the Republicans. Initial partial results made it appear as though Republican incumbent Thomas F. Schweigert lost re-election to Democrat A. M. Schneider, though later results revealed Schweigert had won.November 5, 1964 Schweigert Called Senate Winner 48 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-schweigert-called/207414545/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 The only incumbent who lost re-election was Republican Lloyd A. Stephens. After the election, Democrat Raymond D. Dzendzel was elected majority leader, and Emil Lockwood was selected by Republicans as minority leader.November 13, 1964 Parties Pick Senate Leaders 2 The Saginaw News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-parties-pick-senate-lea/207281223/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 Republican state senator-elect Paul M. Chandler died on December 12, 1964, before he was able to take office.December 12, 1964 Paul Chandler, State Senator-Elect, Dies 22 The Flint Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-paul-chandler-state-s/207560787/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/786 Legislator Details - Paul M. Chandler Library of Michigan October 5, 2026 The state Senate was sworn in on January 13, 1965. Results The following are the official results as printed in the 1965–1966 Michigan Manual. The official results purposefully excluded scattered write-in votes.1965 Michigan manual 1965/1966 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071179256 484-491 English November 7, 1962 State Senate Winners Are Named 18 The Monroe Evening News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monroe-evening-news-state-senate-win/207531380/ Newspapers.com October 4, 2026November 5, 1964 Majority In Senate Now 23-15 48 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-majority-in-senate/207532535/ Newspapers.com October 4, 2026 Statewide Party Candi-dates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Democratic Party 38 1,743,918 58.03% 23 12 60.52% Republican Party 38 1,258,940 41.89% 15 8 39.47% Freedom Now Party 3 2,040 0.06% 0 0.00%Total 79 3,004,898 100.00% 38 100.00% By district 1st District Democratic Party (US) George S. Fitzgerald 47884 60.80 Republican Party (US) Albert J. Thorburn 30872 39.19 78756 100.0 2nd District Democratic Party (US) Charles N. Youngblood Jr. (incumbent) 59615 65.68 Republican Party (US) Herbert O. Steiger 31144 34.31 90759 100.0 3rd District Democratic Party (US) Stanley F. Rozycki (incumbent) 69258 90.07 Republican Party (US) Charles A. Grady 7236 9.41 Freedom Now Party Elmer E. Willis 391 0.50 76885 100.0 4th District Democratic Party (US) Coleman A. Young 50788 87.51 Republican Party (US) Edward L. McDermott 7246 12.48 58034 100.0 5th District Democratic Party (US) Bernard F. O'Brien 47918 86.55 Republican Party (US) William L. Magill 7445 13.44 55363 100.0 6th District Democratic Party (US) Basil W. Brown (incumbent) 64441 82.63 Republican Party (US) Ross C. Richardson 12654 16.22 Freedom Now Party Raymond E. Willis 885 1.13 77980 100.0 7th District Democratic Party (US) Raymond D. Dzendzel (incumbent) 62219 67.06 Republican Party (US) Billy Shuttleworth 30550 32.93 92769 100.0 8th District Democratic Party (US) Michael J. O'Brien 56384 67.89 Republican Party (US) Samuel Koch 26662 32.10 83046 100.0 9th District Democratic Party (US) Stanley Novak (incumbent) 65479 87.41 Republican Party (US) Ellis J. Bonner 8667 11.56 Freedom Now Party Jackie Wilson 764 1.01 74910 100.0 10th District Democratic Party (US) Roger E. Craig 56766 74.67 Republican Party (US) Albert S. Coriaty 19255 25.32 76021 100.0 11th District Democratic Party (US) John E. McCauley 48802 66.05 Republican Party (US) Edward J. O'Donnell 25081 33.94 73883 100.0 12th District Democratic Party (US) Edward J. Robinson 47285 57.49 Republican Party (US) Douglas B. Thomas 34954 42.50 82239 100.0 13th District Democratic Party (US) Terry L. Troutt 45867 67.59 Republican Party (US) Gerald B. Fincke 21989 32.40 67856 100.0 14th District Republican Party (US) Paul M. ChandlerPaul M. Chandler died in December before he took office. A special election was held in April 1965. It was won by Republican Farrell E. Roberts.April 8, 1965 Roberts Winner For Senate Post 1 Northwest Oakland County Herald Advertiser https://www.newspapers.com/article/northwest-oakland-county-herald-advertis/185248640/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 46833 52.55 Democratic Party (US) James McCarthy 42286 47.44 89119 100.0 15th District Democratic Party (US) Sander Levin 51516 61.54 Republican Party (US) George W. Kuhn 32192 38.45 83708 100.0 16th District Republican Party (US) Robert J. Huber 61530 64.51 Democratic Party (US) Donald J. Oberholtzer 33846 35.48 95376 100.0 17th District Democratic Party (US) Carl W. O'Brien 38976 53.91 Republican Party (US) Lynn D. Allen 33319 46.08 72295 100.0 18th District Republican Party (US) Gilbert E. Bursley 40446 53.17 Democratic Party (US) William F. Dannemiller 35614 46.82 76060 100.0 19th District Republican Party (US) Haskell L. Nichols (incumbent) 38753 52.46 Democratic Party (US) Harold L. Archer 35113 47.53 73866 100.0 20th District Democratic Party (US) Roger Johnson 38917 51.82 Republican Party (US) Edgar B. Lincoln 36182 48.17 75099 100.0 21st District Republican Party (US) Garry E. Brown (incumbent) 44570 56.47 Democratic Party (US) Neil Vande Vord Jr. 34355 43.52 78925 100.0 22nd District Republican Party (US) Charles Zollar 42767 53.74 Democratic Party (US) Louis S. Danley 36814 46.25 79581 100.0 23rd District Republican Party (US) Harold J. Volkema 51276 60.77 Democratic Party (US) Charles C. Wickett 33097 39.22 84373 100.0 24th District Republican Party (US) S. Don Potter 47900 57.68 Democratic Party (US) George L. Griffiths 35135 42.31 83035 100.0 25th District Democratic Party (US) Gerald R. Dunn 45518 54.19 Republican Party (US) Gordon Rockwell 38472 45.80 83990 100.0 26th District Democratic Party (US) John T. Bowman (incumbent) 55928 73.15 Republican Party (US) Donald Brown 20520 26.84 76448 100.0 27th District Democratic Party (US) William Romano 62650 69.54 Republican Party (US) Homer W. Hazleton 27436 30.45 90086 100.0 28th District Republican Party (US) Frank D. Beadle (incumbent) 45322 59.29 Democratic Party (US) David J. Wright Jr. 31107 40.70 76429 100.0 29th District Democratic Party (US) Garland Lane (incumbent) 48923 65.80 Republican Party (US) Loren M. Herfurth 25418 34.19 74341 100.0 30th District Republican Party (US) Emil Lockwood (incumbent) 42340 54.49 Democratic Party (US) Joseph H. Kurka Jr. 35360 45.50 77700 100.0 31st District Republican Party (US) Robert VanderLaan (incumbent) 48462 56.80 Democratic Party (US) Richard W. Blake 36858 43.19 85320 100.0 32nd District Republican Party (US) Milton Zaagman (incumbent) 42148 52.39 Democratic Party (US) John. L. Weeber 38300 47.60 80448 100.0 33rd District Democratic Party (US) Jan B. Vanderploeg 43434 54.58 Republican Party (US) Lloyd A. Stephens (incumbent) 36143 45.41 79577 100.0 34th District Democratic Party (US) Jerome T. Hart 46239 61.21 Republican Party (US) R. Dewey Stearns 29292 38.78 75531 100.0 35th District Republican Party (US) Robert L. Richardson 43533 53.62 Democratic Party (US) John R. Ireland 37651 46.37 81184 100.0 36th District Republican Party (US) Guy Vander Jagt 49651 61.54 Democratic Party (US) Eugene J. Gershon 31019 38.45 80670 100.0 37th District Republican Party (US) Thomas F. Schweigert (incumbent) 40433 51.49 Democratic Party (US) A. M. Schneider 38080 48.50 78513 100.0 38th District Democratic Party (US) Joseph Mack 54476 64.29 Republican Party (US) Frank C. Moody 30247 35.70 84723 100.0 Notes References Senate Category:Michigan Senate elections Michigan Senate Category:November 1964 in the United States