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Michigan Department of State - Bureau of Elections
2010 Michigan Congressional and Statewide Races
Primary Filing Deadline: 5/11/10, Independent / Alternative Party Filing Deadline: 7/15/10, Primary Write-in Deadline: 7/23/10, Primary: 8/3/10, Alternative Party Convention Deadline: 8/3/10, Deadline to Name Running-Mate: 8/30/10, Major Party Convention Deadline: 9/3/10, Write-in Deadline: 10/22/10, General Election: 11/2/10,
Last Updated: March 13, 2010 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
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, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Chris Cillizza: One of the Most Likely Governor to Switch Party, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Hotline's Competitive Governor Race, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up, |
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Mayor Virg Bernero (D),
St. House Speaker Andy Dillon (D),
'02 Lt. Gov. candidate / St. Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith (D),
medical center exec. Michael E. "Mike" Duggan (D)?,
businessman Tony Early (D)?,
Ex-MSU football coach / MSU Trustee George Perles (D)?,
ex-Mayor Don Williamson (D)?,
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'06 Senate nominee / Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard (R),
Att. Gen. Mike Cox (R),
St. Sen. Tom George (R),
U.S. Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R),
businessman David R. Kniffen (R),
businessman Rick Snyder (R),
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'02 candidate / ex-U.S. Rep. John J. H. "Joe" Schwarz (I)?, |
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., 56.4% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010, John Cherry (D) retiring,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
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Sec. of St. Terri Lynn Land (R), |
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Attorney General, 53.8% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010, Mike Cox (R) running for Governor,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, |
| St. Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D), |
St. Sen. Mike Bishop (R), St. Sen. Bruce Patterson (R), ex-U.S. Rep. http://www.billschuette.com/ (R), |
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Secretary of State, 56.2% in '06, Terri Lynn Land (R) running for Lt. Gov. after 2nd term, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| attorney Jocelyn Benson (D), Clerk Janice Winfrey (D), |
St. Sen. Cameron Brown (R), ex-St. Rep. Judy Emmons (R), St. Sen. Michelle McManus (R), Co. Clerk Anne Norlander (R), |
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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), |
ex-Gov. John Engler (R)?, |
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Senator, 62.6% in '08, 6th term, next election in 2014, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Unrated, |
| Carl Levin (D), |
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1st Congressional District, 65.0% in '08, 9th 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),
Ex-Charlevoix Co. Comm'r. Connie Saltonstall (D), |
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2nd Congressional District, 62.4% in '08, Peter Hoekstra (R) retiring after 9th term to run for Governor, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| '08 nominee / prof. / ret. Marine Corps Lieutenant Fred L. Johnson, III (D), |
businessman Bill Cooper (R), ex-St. Rep. William P. "Bill" Huizenga (R), St. Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R), busineeman Jose Infante (R)?, businessman John Field Reichardt (R), ex-football player Jay Riemersma (R), businessman Jeff Wincel (R), |
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3rd Congressional District, 61.1% in '08, Vernon J. Ehlers (R) retiring after 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
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St. Rep. Robert Dean (D)?,
attorney Patrick Miles, Jr. (D)?,
ex-St. Rep. Steve Pestka (D)?,
ex-St. House Speaker Michael Sak (D)?,
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St. Rep. Justin Amash (R),
St. Rep. Kevin Green (R)?,
St. Sen. Bill Hardiman (R),
ex-Kent Co. Comm'r. Steve Heacock (R),
St. Rep. Steve Hildenbrand (R)?,
ex-congressional aide / prof. Douglas L. Koopman (R)?,
ex-Kent Co. Comm'r. Paul Mayhue (R),
attorny Jim Mitchell (R)?,
student Bob Overbeek (R),
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4th Congressional District, 61.9% in '08, 10th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
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David "Dave" Lee Camp (R), |
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5th Congressional District, 70.4% in '08, 17th term, 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), |
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6th Congressional District, 58.9% in '08, 12th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
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Stephen Frederick "Fred" Upton (R),
'08 Senate nominee / ex-St. Rep. Jacob "Jack" Hoogendyk (R)?, |
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7th Congressional District, 48.8% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, DCCC Frontline member, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up / Tilt Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democrat, DCCC Target, |
| Mark Schauer (D), |
St. Sen. Cameron Brown (R)?, real estate investor Marvin Carlson (R), College Pres. Jeffrey R. Docking (R)?, St. Rep. Rick Jones (R)?, pharmaceutical rep. Gregory Merle (R), attorney Brian Rooney (R), '04 candidate / attorney Bradley L. Smith (R)?, ex-U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R), Co. prosecutor Hank Zavislak (R)?, |
'02 candidate / ex-U.S. Rep. John J. H. "Joe" Schwarz (I)?, |
8th Congressional District, 56.4% in '08, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, |
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Michael "Mike" J. Rogers (R), |
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9th Congressional District, 52.1% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, DCCC Frontline member, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic, DCCC Target, |
| Gary C. Peters (D), |
businessman Gene Goodman (R), '02 & '08 Senate nominee Andrew "Rocky" Raczkowski (R), ex-Cong. aide Paul Welday (R), |
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10th Congressional District, 66.2% in '08, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
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Candice S. Miller (R), |
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11th Congressional District, 51.4% in '08, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| St. Sen. Glenn Anderson (D)?, ex-teacher Natalie Mosher (D), |
Thaddeus G. "Thad" McCotter (R), |
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12th Congressional District, 72.1% in '08, 14th term, 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),
St. Sen. Mike Switalski (D), |
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13th Congressional District, 74.1% in '08, 7th 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. Hansen Clarke (D), |
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14th Congressional District, 92.4% in '08, 23nd 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),
St. Sen. Buzz Thomas (D)?, St. Rep. George Cushingberry Jr. (D)?, St. Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D)?, |
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15th Congressional District, 70.7% in '08, 28th 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 D. Dingell (D), |
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1. Link to Predictions:
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. |
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