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November 7, 2006
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Michigan on November 7, 2006. The state primary was held on August 8.[1]
Federal elections
[edit]U.S. Senate election
[edit]Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow was re-elected, defeating Republican nominee Mike Bouchard.[2]
U.S. House of Representatives election
[edit]There were 9 Republicans elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan, and 6 Democrats elected. This maintained the previous partisan makeup of Michigan's House delegation.[3]
State elections
[edit]Gubernatorial election
[edit]Incumbent Democratic governor Jennifer Granholm was re-elected, defeating Republican nominee Dick DeVos.[4]
State secretary of state election
[edit]Incumbent Republican secretary of state Terri Lynn Land was re-elected, defeating Democratic nominee Carmella Sabaugh.[5]
State attorney general election
[edit]Incumbent Republican attorney general Mike Cox was re-elected, defeating Democratic nominee Amos Williams.[6]
State Senate election
[edit]Republicans in the Michigan Senate lost one seat, but still held a 21–17 majority in the chamber over the Democrats.[7]
State House election
[edit]Democrats gained a majority in the state House, which held a Republican majority before the election. Democrats won a 58–52 majority over the Republicans.[8]
State Supreme Court election
[edit]Incumbent justices Democrat Michael Cavanagh and Republican Maura D. Corrigan were re-elected, maintaining a 5–2 Republican majority on the court.[9]
State Board of Education election
[edit]Democrats Casandra E. Ulbrich and incumbent Reginald Turner won, defeating nine other candidates, including incumbent Republican Eileen Weiser, raising the Democrats' majority on the board to 6–2 over the Republicans.[10]
University of Michigan regents election
[edit]Incumbent University of Michigan regents Democrat Kathy White and Republican David A. Brandon both sought re-election. Democrats White and Julia Donovan won, defeating Brandon, increasing the Democratic majority on the board to 6-2.[10][11]
Michigan State University trustee election
[edit]Democrats George Perles and Faylen Owens defeated incumbent Michigan State University trustees Republicans Dee Cook and Dave Porteous. They flipped the board to a 5–3 Democratic majority.[10]
Wayne State University governor election
[edit]Incumbent Democratic Wayne State University board member Eugene Driker sought re-election, while incumbent Republican Elizabeth Hardy did not. Democrats Driker and Debbie Dingell won election, raising the Democratic majority on the board to 7–1.[10]
State ballot proposals
[edit]There were five state ballot initiatives in Michigan on November 7, 2006. Proposal 1, a state constitutional amendment protecting state conservation funds, preventing them from being appropriated for other purposes, was approved. Proposal 2, a state constitutional amendment banning affirmative action programs was approved. Proposal 3, a referendum that would have allowed the hunting of mourning doves, was defeated. Proposal 4, a state constitutional amendment restricting the use of eminent domain. was approved.[12] Proposal 5, a legislative initiative which would have guaranteed an annual increase in education funding, was defeated.[1][13]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Stabenow ready to 'chart a new direction'". The Grand Rapids Press. November 8, 2006. p. A6. Retrieved September 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "GOP loses House clout". The Grand Rapids Press. November 8, 2006. p. B6. Retrieved September 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Granholm is ready to work". Detroit Free Press. November 8, 2006. p. 8. Retrieved September 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Land handily wins against Sabaugh". Detroit Free Press. November 8, 2006. p. 21. Retrieved September 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Cox wins re-election as Michigan A.G." Midland Daily News. November 8, 2006. p. 8. Retrieved September 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "GOP still keeps control of Senate". The Ann Arbor News. November 10, 2006. p. 13. Retrieved September 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Democrats win partial control of state Legislature". The Grand Rapids Press. November 8, 2006. p. 22. Retrieved September 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Cavanagh, Corrigan remain on Supreme Court". Muskegon Chronicle. November 8, 2006. p. 15. Retrieved September 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 "Dems sweep school, university board races". Muskegon Chronicle. November 8, 2006. p. 14. Retrieved September 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Democrats gain seat on U-M board". The Ann Arbor News. November 8, 2006. p. 13. Retrieved September 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Mich. protects birds, property rights". Lansing State Journal. November 8, 2006. p. 9. Retrieved September 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Voters shy from school funding". Lansing State Journal. November 8, 2006. p. 9. Retrieved September 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.