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Michigan Department of State - Bureau of Elections
2008 Michigan Congressional and Statewide Races
Presidential Primary Filing Deadline: 10/23/07, Presidential Primary: 1/15/08, Primary Filing Deadline: 5/13/08, Independent / New Party Filing Deadline: 7/17/08, Primary write-in Deadline: 7/25/08, Primary: 8/5/08, Write-in Deadline: 10/24/08, General Election 11/4/08,
Last Updated: May 13, 2008
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media,
President, 51.2% in '04 for Kerry, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
U.S. Sen. Hillary R. Clinton (D-NY) 55.36%,
uncommitted 39.93%, U.S. Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) 3.66%, U.S. Sen. Christopher J. "Chris" Dodd (D-CT) 0.65%, ex-U.S. Sen. Maurice "Mike" Gravel (D-AK) 0.4%,
ex-Gov. W. Mitt Romney (R-MA) 38.96%,
U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, III (R-AZ) 29.7%, ex-Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR) 16.11%, U.S. Rep. Ronald E. "Ron" Paul (R-TX) 6.28%, ex-U.S. Sen. Fred D. Thompson (R-TN) 3.71%, ex-New York City Mayor Rudolph W. "Rudy" Giuliani (R-NY) 2.85%, uncommitted 2.07%, U.S. Rep. Duncan L. Hunter (R-CA) 0.33%, U.S. Rep. Thomas G. "Tom" Tancredo (R-CO) 0.05%, U.S. Sen. Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback (R-KS) 0.04%,
Libertarian nominee
Green Party nominee
'04 VP nominee / Minister Chuck Baldwin (T-FL),
Independence Party nominee
Governor, 56.4% in '06, Jennifer M. Granholm (D) barred from 3rd term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Lansing Mayor Verg Bernero (D)?, ex-Detroir Mayor Dennis W. Archer (D)?, Lt. Gov. John D. Cherry (D), St. House Speaker Andy Dillon (D)?, medical center exec. Michael E. "Mike" Duggan (D)?, Co. Exec. Robert A. Ficano (D)?, Co. Treas. Daniel T. Kildee (D), First Gentleman Daniel G. "Dan" Mulhern (D)?, U.S. Rep. Bart T. Stupak (D)?, Mayor Don Williamson (D), '06 Senate nominee / Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard (R), Att. Gen. Mike Cox (R), '06 nominee / businessman Dick DeVos (R), U.S. Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R)?, Sec. of St. Terri Lynn Land (R), U.S. Rep. Candice S. Miller (R)?,
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., 56.4% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
John Cherry (D),
Attorney General, 53.8% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
Mike Cox (R),
Secretary of State, 56.2% in '06 2nd term, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
Terri Lynn Land (R),
Senator, 60.6% in '02, 5th term, next election in 2008, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Democratic,
Carl Levin (D), St. Rep. Jacob "Jack" Hoogendyk (R),
Senator, 56.9% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2012,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Unrated,
Debbie Stabenow (D),
1st Congressional District, 69.4% in '06, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Bart T. Stupak (D), St. Rep. Tom Casperson (R), attorney Linda Goldthorpe (R), '02, '04 & '06 nominee / businessman Don Hooper (R), univ. instructor Jean Treacy (S, G),
2nd Congressional District, 66.5% in '06, 8th term, might run for Governor, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
prof./ret. Marine Corps Lieutenant Fred L. Johnson, III (D), Peter Hoekstra (R),
3rd Congressional District, 63.1% in '06, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
Henry Sanchez (D), Vernon J. Ehlers (R),
4th Congressional District, 60.6% in '06, 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
attorney Andrew D. Concannon (D), David "Dave" Lee Camp (R),
5th Congressional District, 72.9% in '06, 16th term, might retire, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Dale E. Kildee (D), teacher Matt Sawicki (R),
6th Congressional District, 60.6% in '06, 11th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
Commissioner Don Cooney (D), Stephen Frederick "Fred" Upton (R),
7th Congressional District, 49.9% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: One of the Most Likely Seats to Switch Parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Robert Novak: Likely Democratic Target, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican, DCCC Target,
'04 & '06 nominee / paralegal / organic farmer Sharon Marie Renier (D), St. Sen. Mark Schauer (D), Tim Walberg (R), ex-U.S. Rep. John J. "Joe" Schwarz (I)?,
8th Congressional District, 55.3% in '06, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
'04 nominee / prof. Robert D. "Bob" Alexander (D), Michael "Mike" J. Rogers (R), '06 nominee / massage therapist Aaron Stuttman (G),
9th Congressional District, 51.6% in '06, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican, DCCC Target,
ex-St. Sen. Gary C. Peters (D), Joseph Knollenberg (R), Assisted suicide advocate / convicted murderer Jack Kevorkian (I),
10th Congressional District, 66.2% in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
Robert Denison (D), Candice S. Miller (R),
11th Congressional District, 54.1% in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
ex-city manager Edward "Ed" Kriewall (D), attorney Joseph W. Larkin (D), Thaddeus G. "Thad" McCotter (R), vet. Ted McAvoy (I),
12th Congressional District, 70.2% in '06, 13th term, might retire, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Sander M. "Sandy" Levin (D), pastor Bert Copple (R),
13th Congressional District, 99.99% in '06, 6th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D),
St. Sen. Martha G. Scott (D), ex-St. Rep. Mary Waters (D),
Edward J. Gubics (R),
14th Congressional District, 85.3% in '06, 22nd term, might retire, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
John Conyers Jr. (D),
Rev. Horace Sheffield (D),
No Republican
15th Congressional District, 88.0% in '06, 27th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
John D. Dingell (D), John J. Lynch (R),

1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
National Journal's Rankings,
Roll Call's Outlook,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,

2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
= Democrat retain control, = Democrats take over control,
= Republican retain control, = Republicans take over control,
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, = Independent / 3rd Party take over control
Bold indicates incumbent. Yellow district indicates open races.
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.

3. Key to Michigan Political Parties:
(Com) = Communist Party
(D) = Democratic Party
(G) = Green Party
(I) = independent candidates
(Ind) = Independence Party
(Labor) = Labor Party
(L) = Libertarian Party
(Rfm) = Reform Party
(Rfm) = Reform Party
- Not Affiliated with Reform Party USA
(R) = Republican Party
(S) = Socialist Party
(T) = U.S. Taxpayers Party
(WW) = Workers World Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates

4. Michigan Media Links:
Albion Recorder
Alpena News
Ann Arbor News
Battle Creek Enquirer
Bay City Times
Bay City Voice
Cassopolis Vigilant
Cheboygan Daily Tribune
Clinton County News
Coldwater Daily Reporter
Crawford County Avalanche
Detroit Free Press
Detroit News
Dundee Independent
Flint Journal
Gongwer News Service
Grand Ledge Independent
Grand Rapids Press
Huron Daily Tribune
Ionia Sentinel-Standard
Jackson Citizen Patriot
Kalamazoo Gazette
Lansing State Journal
Lenawee Daily Telegram
Livingston County Press
M Live
Macomb Daily
Madison County Journal
MichCourts.net
Michigan Liberal
Michigan Government Television
Michigan Press Association
Midland Daily News
Monroe Evening News
Muskegon Chronicle
Oakland Press
Observer & Eccentric
Portland Review & Observer
Saginaw News
Sault Ste. mare Evening News
Southgate News-Herald
St. Joseph Herald Palladium
Sturgis Journal
WDIV TV-4
WJBK TV-2
WLNS TV-6
WLUC TV-6
WNEM TV-5
WOOD TV-8
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