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Michigan Department of State - Bureau of Elections
2006 Michigan Congressional and Statewide Races
Primary Filing Deadline: 5/16/06, Independent / New Party Filing Deadline: 7/20/06, Primary: 8/8/06, General Election 11/7/06,
Last Updated: December 2, 2006
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Governor, 51.4% in '02, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Chris Cillizza: 11th Most Likely Governorship to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, New York Times Ratings: Toss Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Clear Advantage Democrat, Chuck Todd: 9th Most Vulnerable Governor,
Jennifer M. Granholm (D) 56.4%, businessman Dick DeVos (R) 42.3%, Gregory Creswell (L) 0.6%,
Douglas Campbell (G) 0.5%,
Bhagwan Dashairya (T) 0.2%,
Angelo Brown (WI) 0.0%, Bob Jones (WI) 0.0%, Timothy Wellsted (WI) 0.0%,
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., 51.4% in '02, 1st term, next election in 2006
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
John Cherry (D) 56.4%, Co. Clerk Ruth Johnson (R) 42.3%, Scotty Boman (L) 0.6%,
David Skrbina (G) 0.5%,
Carl G. Oehling (T) 0.2%,
Attorney General, 48.9% in '02, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
attorney / ex-police officer Amos Williams (D) 43.5%, Mike Cox (R) 53.8%, Bill Hall (L) 1.7%,
Charles F. "Chuck" Conces (T) 1.0%,
Secretary of State, 55.0% in '02 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
Macomb Co. Clerk Carmella Sabaugh (D) 41.9%, Terri Lynn Land (R) 56.2%, Lynn Meadows (G) 1.9%,
Senator, 49.2% in '00, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Chris Cillizza: 10th Most Likely Senate Seat to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Democrat Favored, Cook Political Report: Lean Democrat, Evans & Novack's Outlook: Leans Democratic, New York Times Ratings: Leaning Democratic, Roll Call Analysis: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Clear Advantage Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, Chuck Todd: 10th most vulnerable Senator, Scott Rasmussen's Balance of Power: Democrat,
Debbie Stabenow (D) 56.9%, Oakland Co. Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard (R) 41.3%, attorney Leonard Schwartz (L) 0.7%%,
Workers World Party activist David Sole (G) 0.6%,
'04 Congressional nominee Dennis FitzSimons (T) 0.5%,
Bret McAtee (WI) 0.0%, Kevin McKague (WI) 0.0%, Randal White (WI) 0.0%,
1st Congressional District, 65.6% in '04, 7th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic,
Bart T. Stupak (D) 69.4%, '02 & '04 nominee / businessman Don Hooper (R) 28.0%, Joshua J. Warren (T) 0.9%,
David J. Newland (G) 0.9%,
auto worker / '92 '94 '98 '02 & '04 nominee Kenneth L. "Ken" Proctor (L) 0.8%,
2nd Congressional District, 69.3% in '04, 7th term, self-term limited
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
ex-punk rocker / '04 nominee Kimon Kotos (D) 31.6%, Peter Hoekstra (R) 66.5%, Dr. Ronald E. Graeser (T) 1.0%,
Steven Van Til (L) 1.0%,
3rd Congressional District, 66.6% in '04, 7th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
School Board Member James R. "Jim" Rinck (D) 34.6%, Vernon J. Ehlers (R) 63.1%, Jeff A. Steinport (L) 1.4%,
Rodger Gurk (G) 1.0%,
4th Congressional District, 64.4% in '04, 8th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
Restauranteur / '04 nominee Michael R. "Huck" Huckleberry (D) 37.9%, David "Dave" Lee Camp (R) 60.6%, '00 nominee John W Emerick (T) 0.8%,
Allitta Hren (L) 0.7%,
5th Congressional District, 67.2% in '04, 15th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic,
Dale E. Kildee (D) 72.9%, contractor Eric J. Klammer (R) 25.2%, Ken Mathenia (G) 0.9%,
Steve Samoranski, II (L) 0.9%,
6th Congressional District, 65.3% in '04, 10th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
minister / prof. Kim Clark (D) 37.9%, Stephen Frederick "Fred" Upton (R) 60.6%, Kenneth E. Howe (L) 1.4%,
7th Congressional District, 58.4% in '04, 1st term, John "Joe" Schwarz (R) defeated in primary,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Evans & Novack's Outlook: Leans Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Likely Republican,
paralegal / organic farmer / '04 nominee Sharon Marie Renier (D) 45.9%, ex-St. Rep. / '04 candidate Tim Walberg (R) 49.9%, Robert L. Hutchinson (L) 1.5%,
'04 nominee / computer programmer David Horn (T) 1.5%,
John "Joe" Schwarz (R/WI) 1.1%,
8th Congressional District, 61.1% in '04, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican,
ex-CIA agent Jim Marcinkowski (D) 42.9%, Michael "Mike" J. Rogers (R) 55.3%, '00 '02 & '04 nominee / marijuana activist Richard C. "Dick" Gach (L) 1.0%,
Aaron Stuttman (G) 0.8%,
9th Congressional District, 58.4% in '04, 7th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican,
talk radio host / '04 Senate candidate Nancy Skinner (D) 46.2%, Joseph Knollenberg (R) 51.6%, Adam Goodman (L) 1.3%,
Matthew R. Abel (G) 0.9%,
10th Congressional District, 68.6% in '04, 2nd term, might run for Senate in 2008
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
Robert Denison (D) 31.3%, Candice S. Miller (R) 66.2%, Mark Byrne (L) 1.1%,
Candace Ruth Caveny (G) 0.7%,
F. Richard Gualdoni (T) 0.7%,
11th Congressional District, 57.0% in '04, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
radio talk show host / media consultant Tony Trupiano (D) 43.0%, Thaddeus G. "Thad" McCotter (R) 54.1%, John T. Tatar (L) 1.6%,
Charles E. Tackett II (T) 1.3%,
12th Congressional District, 69.3% in '04, 12th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic,
Sander M. "Sandy" Levin (D) 70.2%, '04 nominee Randell J. Shafer (R) 26.1%, Andy Lecureaux (L) 1.4%,
Lester I. Townsend (T) 0.9%,
Jerome S. White (I) 0.8%,
Art Myatt (G) 0.7%,
13th Congressional District, 78.2% in '04, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic,
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D) 99.99%, No Republican John Davenport (WI) 0.01%,
14th Congressional District, 83.9% in '04, 21th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic,
John Conyers Jr. (D) 85.3%, veteran Chad Miles (R) 14.7%,
15th Congressional District, 70.9% in '04, 26th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic,
John D. Dingell (D) 88.0%, No Republican Aimee Smith (G) 4.6%,
Gregory Stempfle (L) 4.1%,
Robert F. "Bob" Czak (T) 3.4%,
Mario Fundarski (WI) 0.0%,

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,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,
Roll Call Analysis,
National Journal's Chuck Todd,
Rothenberg Political Report,

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:
(D) = Democratic Party
(G) = Green Party
(I) = independent candidates 		(L) = Libertarian Party
(R) = Republican Party
(T) = U.S. Taxpayers Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates


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