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2006 United States Senate election in Michigan

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election_name2006 United States Senate election in Michigan
countryMichigan
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election2000 United States Senate election in Michigan
previous_year2000
next_election2012 United States Senate election in Michigan
next_year2012
election_dateNovember 7, 2006
image_sizex150px
image1File:Debbie Stabenow.jpg
nominee1**Debbie Stabenow**
party1Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1**2,151,278**
percentage1**56.91%**
image2Mike Bouchard 2006 (cropped).jpg
nominee2Mike Bouchard
party2Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote21,559,597
percentage241.26%
map_size300px
map_caption**Stabenow:** 90%}}--
**Bouchard:**
titleU.S. Senator
before_electionDebbie Stabenow
before_partyDemocratic Party (United States)
after_electionDebbie Stabenow
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)
map{{switcher

Bouchard:
|300px |County results |Municipality results--}} The 2006 United States Senate election in Michigan was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow won re-election to a second term.

General election

Candidates

  • Mike Bouchard, Oakland County Sheriff (Republican)
  • Dennis FitzSimons, retiree (U.S. Taxpayers)
  • Leonard Schwartz, attorney and economist (Libertarian)
  • David Sole, President of UAW Local 2334 (Green)
  • Debbie Stabenow, incumbent U.S. Senator (Democratic)

Campaign

Economic issues took front and center in the campaign, as Michigan's unemployment rate was one of the highest in the nation. In July 2006, unemployment in Michigan stood at approximately 7%, compared with a 4.7% rate nationwide. Pessimism about the state's economic future had left Michigan ranked 49th nationally between 2000 and 2005 in retaining young adults. Since its peak, Detroit had lost over a million people. Bouchard claimed that the incumbent had accomplished nothing, dubbing her "Do-Nothing Debbie." President George W. Bush came to Michigan and raised $1 million for Bouchard.

Debates

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg Political ReportNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear PoliticsNovember 6, 2006

Polling

SourceDateDebbie
Stabenow (D)Mike
Bouchard (R)
Strategic Vision (R)November 21, 2005**45%**31%
EPIC/MRANovember 28, 2005**56%**36%
RasmussenDecember 3, 2005**49%**33%
Strategic Vision (R)December 22, 2005**47%**35%
RasmussenJanuary 20, 2006**56%**31%
Strategic Vision (R)February 3, 2006**49%**36%
RasmussenFebruary 15, 2006**54%**33%
Strategic Vision (R)March 15, 2006**48%**37%
WSJ/ZogbyMarch 31, 2006**52%**38%
RasmussenApril 6, 2006**51%**37%
Strategic Vision (R)April 21, 2006**48%**38%
RasmussenMay 5, 2006**54%**34%
Mitchell ResearchMay 1–9, 2006**50%**37%
Strategic Vision (R)May 24, 2006**48%**36%
Strategic Vision (R)June 21, 2006**50%**37%
WSJ/ZogbyJune 21, 2006**49%**41%
Free Press-Local 4July 16, 2006**49%**29%
WSJ/ZogbyJuly 24, 2006**48%**42%
Strategic Vision (R)July 27, 2006**52%**36%
RasmussenAugust 16, 2006**49%**44%
EPIC/MRAAugust 16, 2006**54%**42%
WSJ/ZogbyAugust 28, 2006**49%**45%
Strategic Vision (R)August 29, 2006**49%**42%
Free Press-Local 4August 28–30, 2006**50%**37%
RasmussenAugust 31, 2006**51%**43%
WSJ/ZogbySeptember 11, 2006**50%**44%
EPIC-MRASeptember 14, 2006**54%**34%
Strategic Vision (R)September 20, 2006**51%**44%
WSJ/ZogbySeptember 28, 2006**49%**42%
EPIC-MRAOctober 5, 2006**48%**35%
SurveyUSAOctober 9, 2006**53%**42%
RasmussenOctober 9, 2006**56%**39%
Free Press-Local 4October 15, 2006**48%**35%
WSJ/ZogbyOctober 19, 2006**48%**44%
Strategic Vision (R)October 24, 2006**48%**42%
Lake Research (D)October 24, 2006**53%**35%
RasmussenOctober 25, 2006**55%**39%
Research 2000October 25, 2006**51%**44%
WSJ/ZogbyOctober 31, 2006**49%**43%
Strategic Vision (R)November 2, 2006**49%**42%
Free Press-Local 4November 5, 2006**53%**34%
Mason-Dixon/MSNBCNovember 5, 2006**53%**37%
Strategic Vision (R)November 6, 2006**50%**44%

Results

From a long way out Stabenow looked like she might be vulnerable. President Bush even came to Michigan to campaign for Bouchard, raising over $1,000,000 for him. However Bouchard never won a single poll. By October the Republican Party, started taking resources out of Michigan to focus on closer races, essentially ceding the race to Stabenow. Stabenow would go on to win the election easily, capturing nearly 57% of the vote. Stabenow did well throughout Michigan, but performed better in heavily populated cities like Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Kalamazoo. Bouchard did win Grand Rapids, a typical Republican area. He also won in many rural areas around the state. However Bouchard failed to put a dent in Stabenow's lead, largely due to her strong performance in heavily populated areas. Bouchard conceded to Stabenow at 9:58 P.M. EST. The following results are official.

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

  • Alger (largest city: Munising)
  • Alpena (largest city: Alpena)
  • Arenac (largest city: Standish)
  • Benzie (largest city: Frankfort)
  • Clare (largest city: Clare)
  • Delta (largest city: Escanaba)
  • Gladwin (largest city: Gladwin)
  • Gratiot (largest city: Alma)
  • Iosco (largest city: East Tawas)
  • Jackson (largest city: Jackson)
  • Leelanau (largest settlement: Greilickville)
  • Lenawee (largest city: Adrian)
  • Mason (largest city: Ludington)
  • Menominee (largest city: Menominee)
  • Ogemaw (largest city: West Branch)
  • Ontonagon (largest village: Ontonagon)
  • Presque Isle (largest city: Rogers City)
  • Roscommon (largest settlement: Houghton Lake)
  • Schoolcraft (largest city: Manistique)
  • St. Clair (largest city: Port Huron)
  • Calhoun (largest city: Battle Creek)
  • Lake (largest village: Baldwin)
  • Manistee (largest city: Manistee)
  • Monroe (largest city: Monroe)
  • Saginaw (largest city: Saginaw)
  • Shiawassee (largest city: Owosso)
  • Van Buren (largest city: South Haven)
  • Keweenaw (Largest city: Ahmeek)
  • Houghton (Largest city: Houghton)
  • Mackinac (Largest city: St. Ignace)
  • Dickinson (Largest city: Iron Mountain)
  • Baraga (Largest city: Baraga)
  • Luce (Largest city: Newberry)
  • Chippewa (Largest city: Sault Ste. Marie)
  • Montmorency (Largest city: Lewiston)
  • Cheboygan (Largest city: Cheboygan)
  • Crawford (Largest city: Grayling)
  • Oscoda (Largest city: Mio)
  • Alcona (Largest city: Harrisville)
  • Wexford (Largest city: Cadillac)
  • Huron (Largest city: Bad Axe)
  • Sanilac (Largest city: Sandusky)
  • Tuscola (Largest city: Caro)
  • Lapeer (Largest city: Lapeer)
  • Ionia (largest city: Ionia)
  • Montcalm (Largest city: Greenville)
  • Midland (Largest city: Midland)
  • Cass (Largest city: Dowagiac)
  • Branch (Largest city: Coldwater)
  • Charlevoix (Largest city: Boyne City)
  • Oceana (Largest city: Hart)
  • Eaton (largest city: Charlotte)
  • Leelanau (largest municipality: Greilickville)
  • Isabella (largest city: Mount Pleasant)
  • Clinton (largest city: St. Johns)
  • Kalamazoo (largest city: kalamazoo)
  • Oakland (largest city: Troy)

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