In a poll taken by the Associated Press of newspaper and radio editors,[1] the following stories were selected as the most important Michigan news stories of 1950 (with number of voting points in parentheses): Other sports highlights included (1) the 1949–50 Detroit Red Wings' victory in the Stanley Cup finals, (2) the Detroit Lions acquisition in April 1950 of quarterback Bobby Layne, with Layne serving as the team's quarterback for nine years and leading the team to three NFL championships, and (3) the 1950 Michigan Wolverines football team's winning the Big Ten Conference championship by defeating Ohio State in the Snow Bowl.

Historic census data from 1940 and 1960 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases.

Cities that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.

Historic census data from 1940 and 1960 are included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases.

Counties that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.