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Michigan Department of State - Bureau of Elections
2002 Michigan Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline: 5/14/02, Filing Deadline for Congress: 6/11/02, Independent & New Party Filing Deadline: 7/18/02, Primary Write-in Deadline: 8/2/02, Primary: 8/6/02, Convention: 8/24-25/02, Write-in Deadline: 11/1/02
Last Updated: November 7, 2002 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 62% in '98, 3rd term, John Engler (R) retiring, Pre-election Poll Numbers
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Cook Political Report's overview: Lean Democrat, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:5 Democrat, Stu Rothenberg: Democrat Favored, Peter Orvetti: Democrat, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democrat, |
| Att. Gen. Jennifer M. Granholm (D) 51.4%, |
Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus (R) 47.4%, |
engineer Douglas Campbell (G) 0.8%, |
| '00 Congressional nominee Joseph M. Pilchak (T) 0.4%, |
| Angelo Brown (WI) 0.0%, Don Mackle (WI) 0.0%, Mark McFarlin (WI) 0.0%, |
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., Dick Posthumus (R) ran for Governor
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| St. Sen. John Cherry (D) 51.4%, |
St. Sen. Loren Bennett (R) 47.4%, |
Adrianna Buonarotti (G) 0.8%, |
| Clara C. Pilchak (T) 0.4%, |
Attorney General, Jennifer Granholm (D) elected Governor,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democrat, |
| St. Sen. Gary Peters (D) 48.7%, |
Wayne Co. deputy prosecutor Mike Cox (R) 48.9%, |
attorney / consumer activist Jerry J. Kaufman (G) 1.6%, |
| Gerlad Truman Van Sickle (T) 0.9%, |
Secretary of State, Candice S. Miller (R) barred from 3rd term, elected to Congress,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, |
| ex-Co. Executive / attorney Melvin J. "Butch" Hollowell (D) 43.0%, |
Co. Clerk Terri Lynn Land (R) 55.0%, |
environmental activist Ray Ziarno (G) 1.2%, |
| Charles F. Conces (T) 0.8%, |
| Richard Clement (WI) 0.0%,
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Senator, 58.3% in '96, 4th term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:1 Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report's overview: Safe Democrat, Peter Orvetti: Democrat, Hotline Scoop's 20th Most Vulnerable Seat and not in play, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Democrat, |
| Carl Levin (D) 60.6%, |
St. Rep. Andrew "Rocky" Raczkowski (R) 37.9%, |
cable TV producer Eric Borregard (G) 0.8%, |
| Douglas P. Dern (NL) 0.3%, |
| '98 Reform Party Congressional nominee / '00 Taxpayers Party nominee John S. Mangopoulos (Rfm) 0.4%, |
Michigan Lost a Congressional District due to Reapportionment
Republican plans combine John Dingell (D) and Lynn Rivers (D) as well as Jim Barcia (D) and Dale Kildee (D) |
1st Congressional District, 58.4% in '00, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:5 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Bart T. Stupak (D) 67.7%, |
businessman Don Hooper (R) 31.1%, |
'00 nominee John W. Loosemoore (L) 1.2%, |
2nd Congressional District, 64.4% in '00, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| Jeffrey A. Wrisley (D) 27.7%, |
Peter Hoekstra (R) 70.4%, |
teacher Laurie L. Aleck (L) 1.2%, |
| medical examiner / '00 nominee Ronald E. Graeser (T) 0.7%, |
3rd Congressional District, 65.0% in '00, 5th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 8:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| engineer Kathryn D. "Kate" Lynnes (D) 28.3%, |
Vernon J. Ehlers (R) 70.0%, |
educator Tom J. Quinn (L) 1.2%, |
| ex-sales exec. Richard F. Lucey (Rfm) 0.5%, |
4th Congressional District, 68.0% in '00, 6th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 8:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| retired teacher / '00 nominee Lawrence D. Hollenbeck (D) 30.2%, |
David "Dave" Lee Camp (R) 68.1%, |
Al Chia, Jr. (L) 0.6%, |
| college prof. Sterling Johnson (G) 1.0%, |
5th Congressional District, 74.3% in '00 & 5th term for U.S. Rep. James A. Barcia (D) who is running for St. Sen., 61.1% in '00 & 13th term for Kildee
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| U.S. Rep. Dale E. Kildee (D) 91.6%, |
No Republican
public relations coordinator Thom Moffitt (R/WI) removed from ballot 0.1%, |
'00 nominee / disk jockey Clint Foster (L) 5.4%, |
| retired state employee Harley Mikkelson (G) 3.0%, |
| William Fuzi (WI) 0.0%,
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6th Congressional District, 67.9% in '00, 8th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| attorney Gary C. Giguere, Jr. (D) 29.3%, |
Stephen Frederick "Fred" Upton (R) 68.2%, |
educator / ex-businessman / '00 nominee Richard M. Overton (Rfm) 1.5%, |
7th Congressional District, 60.9% in '00, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| restaurant owner Michael Simpson (D) 38.6%, |
Nick Smith (R) 59.6%, |
auto worker / '92 / '94 & '98 nominee Kenneth L. "Ken" Proctor (L) 1.7%, |
8th Congressional District, 48.79% in '00, 1st term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| attorney Frank D. McAlpine (D) 30.7%, |
Michael "Mike" J. Rogers (R) 67.9%, |
Thomas Yeutter (L) 1.4%, |
9th Congressional District, 55.7% in '00, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:3 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Republican Favored, |
| attorney David H. Fink (D) 39.9%, |
Joseph Knollenberg (R) 58.1%, |
chemical engineer Robert Schubring (L) 2.0%, |
10th Congressional District, 64.2% in '00, David E. Bonior (D) defeated in Governor Primary after 13th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:4 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Stu Rothenberg 1st Dangerous Dozen Open Seat, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Likely Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| Co. Prosecutor Carl J. Marlinga (D) 35.5%, |
Sec. of St. Candice S. Miller (R) 63.3%, |
college graduate Renae Coon (L) 1.2%, |
new 11th Congressional District,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 12:11 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report's overview: Leans Republican, |
| Township Supervisor Kevin F. Kelley (D) 39.7%, |
St. Sen. Thaddeus G. "Thad" McCotter (R) 57.2%, |
high school teacher William "Bill" Boyd (G) 1.9%, |
| '00 nominee / state party chair Daniel E. Malone (T) 1.2%, |
12th Congressional District, 64.3% in '00, 10th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Sander M. "Sandy" Levin (D) 68.3%, |
attorney Harvey R. Dean (R) 29.8%, |
'00 nominee / marijuana activist Richard Carl "Dick" Gach (L) 1.3%, |
| Steven T. Revis (T) 0.7%, |
13th Congressional District, 88.1% in '00, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D) 91.6%, |
No Republican |
'96 & '00 nominee Raymond H. Warner (L) 8.4%, |
14th Congressional District, 88.6% in '00, 19th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| John Conyers Jr. (D) 83.2%, |
truck drive Dave Stone (R) 15.2%, |
insurance agent Francis J. Schorr (L) 0.9%, |
| John Litle (G) 0.7%, |
15th Congressional District, 70.8% in '00 & 24th term for Dingell, 64.7% in '00 & 4th term for Rivers
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 50:1 Democrat & 20:19 Dingell, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell (D) 72.2%, |
real estate appraiser Martin E. Kaltenbach (R) 25.7%, |
Gregory S. "Greg" Stempfle (L) 2.1%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
Campaign & Election Magazine,
The Cook Political Report,
Congressional Quarterly,
D.C.'s Political Report,
Hotline Scoop,
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Larry Sabato,
National Journal,
Peter Orvetti,
Roll Call,
Stu Rothenberg,
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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:
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