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Michigan Department of State - Bureau of Elections
2008 Michigan Congressional and Statewide Primary Results
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: August 5, 2008
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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%, 		Minister Charles O. "Chuck" Baldwin (T-FL),
ex-U.S. Rep. Robert L. "Bob" Barr (L-GA),
ex-U.S. Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney (G-GA),
consumer activist Ralph Nader (NL-CT),
Senator, 60.6% in '02, 5th term, 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), Michael "Mike" Nikitin (T),
'06 Lt. Gov. nominee Scotty Boman (L),
'02 & '04 congressional nominee / retired state employee Harley G. Mikkelson (G),
'02 nominee Douglas P. Dern (NL),
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) 46.2%,
'02, '04 & '06 nominee / businessman Don Hooper (R) 28.4%, attorney Linda Goldthorpe (R) 25.3%, 		'06 nominee Joshua Warren (T),
Daniel W. Grow (L),
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), Dr. Ronald E. Graeser (T),
Dan Johnson (L),
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,
businessman Henry Sanchez (D), Vernon J. Ehlers (R), Erwin J. Haas (L),
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), '04 & '06 nominee John W. Emerick (T),
'06 candidate Allitta Hren (L),
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), '06 Senate nominee / attorney Leonard Schwartz (L),
Ken Mathenia (G),
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), Greg Merle (L),
Edward Pinkney (G),
7th Congressional District, 49.9% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Robert Novak: Likely Democratic Target, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican, DCCC Target,
St. Sen. Mark Schauer (D) 65.8%,
'04 & '06 nominee / paralegal / organic farmer Sharon Marie Renier (D) 34.2%, 		Tim Walberg (R), '92, '94, '98, '02, '04, '06 nominee / retired auto worker Kenneth L. "Ken" Proctor (L),
Lynn Meadows (G),
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), George Zimmer (T),
'04 nominee / musical instrument maker Will Tyler White (L),
'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: Lean Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican, DCCC Target,
ex-St. Sen. Gary C. Peters (D), Joseph Knollenberg (R), '06 candidate Adam Goodman (L),
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), Neil Kiernan Stephenson (L),
Candace R. Caveny (G),
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,
attorney Joseph W. Larkin (D) 74.7%,
ex-city manager Edward "Ed" Kriewall (D) 25.3%, 		Thaddeus G. "Thad" McCotter (R), '06 candidate John J. Tatar (L),
Erik Shelley (G),
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), Les Townsend (T),
John Vico (L),
William J. Opalicky (G),
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) 39.1%,
ex-St. Rep. Mary Waters (D) 36%, St. Sen. Martha G. Scott (D) 24.9%, 		Edward J. Gubics (R), '06 Gov. nominee Gregory Creswell (L),
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), No Republican Richard J. Secula (L),
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), James Hoyt Wagner (T),
'06 candidate Gregory Scott Stempfle (L),
Aimee Smith (G),

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


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