2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan

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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
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  2004 November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07) 2008  

All 15 Michigan seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election96
Seats won96
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote1,624,8651,923,485
Percentage44.56%52.75%
SwingDecrease2.svg 4.85%Increase2.svg 4.33%

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The 2006 congressional elections in Michigan was held on November 7, 2006, to determine who would represent the state of Michigan in the United States House of Representatives. Michigan had fifteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. All fifteen incumbents ran for re-election, and all of them were re-elected except Joe Schwarz, who lost his primary.

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Michigan was one of seven states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2006, the other states being Indiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2006 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Democratic 1,923,48552.75%66-
Republican 1,624,86544.56%99-
Libertarian 45,4351.25%00-
Green 25,0470.69%00-
U.S. Taxpayers 23,1020.63%00-
Independent 4,4920.12%00-
Total3,646,426100.00%1515

Match-up summary

DistrictIncumbent2006 ResultDemocraticRepublicanLibertarianGreenConstitutionOther
1 Bart Stupak Re-elected Bart Stupak Don HooperKen ProctorDavid NewlandJosh Warren
2 Pete Hoekstra Re-electedKimon Kotos Pete Hoekstra Steven Van TilRonald Graeser
3 Vern Ehlers Re-electedJames Rinck Vern Ehlers Jeff SteinportRoger Gurk
4 David Lee Camp Re-elected Mike Huckleberry David Lee Camp Allitta HrenJohn Emerick
5 Dale Kildee Re-elected Dale Kildee Eric KlammerSteve SamoranskiKen Mathenia
6 Fred Upton Re-elected Kim Clark Fred Upton Ken Howe
7 Joe Schwarz Lost primarySharon Renier Tim Walberg Robert HutchinsonDavid Horn
8 Mike Rogers Re-elected Jim Marcinkowski Mike Rogers Dick GachAaron Stuttman
9 Joe Knollenberg Re-elected Nancy Skinner Joe Knollenberg Adam Goodman Matthew Abel
10 Candice Miller Re-electedRobert Denison Candice Miller Mark ByrneCandace CavenyF Gualdoni
11 Thad McCotter Re-elected Tony Trupiano Thad McCotter John TatarCharles Tackett
12 Sander M. Levin Re-elected Sander M. Levin Randell ShaferAndy LecureauxArt MyattLes TownsendJerome White (I)
13 Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Re-elected unopposed Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
14 John Conyers Re-elected John Conyers Chad Miles
15 John Dingell Re-elected John Dingell Greg StempfleAimee SmithRobert Czak

District 1

2006 Michigan's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Bart Stupak Don Hooper
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote180,44872,753
Percentage69.4%28.0%

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County results
Stupak     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

U.S. Representative before election

Bart Stupak
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Bart Stupak
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Bart Stupak won re-election to an eighth term.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
General election results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bart Stupak (incumbent) 180,448 69.4%
Republican Don Hooper72,75328.0%
Constitution Josh Warren2,2780.9%
Green David Newland2,2520.9%
Libertarian Ken Proctor2,1960.8%

District 2

Incumbent Republican Pete Hoekstra won re-election to an eighth term.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
General election results [8]
Republican Pete Hoekstra (incumbent) 182,879 66
Democratic Kimon Kotos86,80332
Constitution Ronald Graeser2,7211
Libertarian Steven Van Til2,7161
PartyCandidateVotes%

District 3

Incumbent Republican Vern Ehlers won re-election to an eighth term.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
General election results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Vern Ehlers (incumbent) 171,182 63
Democratic James Rinck93,85035
Libertarian Jeff Steinport3,7021
Green Roger Gurk2,5931

District 4

2006 Michigan's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee David Lee Camp Mike Huckleberry
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote160,767100,679
Percentage60.0%38.0%

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County results
Camp     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

U.S. Representative before election

David Lee Camp
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

David Lee Camp
Republican

Incumbent Republican David Lee Camp won re-election to a ninth term.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
General election results [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Camp (incumbent) 160,767 60
Democratic Mike Huckleberry100,67938
Constitution John Emerick2,0071
Libertarian Allitta Hrren1,9401

District 5

2006 Michigan's 5th congressional district election
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Nominee Dale Kildee Eric Klammer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote176,14460,957
Percentage73.0%%25.0%

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County results
Kildee     60-70%     70-80%

U.S. Representative before election

Dale Kildee
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Dale Kildee
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Dale Kildee won re-election to a thirteenth term.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
General election results [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dale Kildee (incumbent) 176,144 73
Republican Eric Klammer60,95725
Green Ken Mathenia2,2931
Libertarian Steve Samoranski2,2591

District 6

Incumbent Republican Fred Upton won re-election to an eleventh term.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
General election results [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fred Upton (incumbent) 142,015 61
Democratic Kim Clarke88,97638
Libertarian Ken Howe3,4801

District 7

Republican Tim Walberg defeated the incumbent in the primary, and won the general election.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Likely RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Likely RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Likely RNovember 7, 2006
General election results [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Walberg 122,640 51
Democratic Sharon Renier112,62346
Libertarian Robert Hutchinson3,7872
Constitution David Horn3,6641

District 8

Incumbent Republican Mike Rogers won re-election to a fourth term.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Likely RNovember 7, 2006
General election results [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Rogers (incumbent) 156,414 55.2%
Democratic Jim Marcinkowski121,57642.9%
Libertarian Dick Gach2,7561.0%
Green Aaron Stuttman2,3490.8%

District 9

Incumbent Republican Joe Knollenberg won re-election to an eighth term.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
General election results [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Knollenberg (incumbent) 142,279 52
Democratic Nancy Skinner 127,65146
Libertarian Adam Goodman3,6981
Green Matthew Abel2,4661

District 10

Incumbent Republican Candice Miller won re-election to a third term.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
General election results [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Candice Miller (incumbent) 178,843 66.2
Democratic Robert Denison84,57431.2
Libertarian Mark Byrne2,8671.1
Green Candace Caveny1,8950.7
Constitution F Gualdoni1,8940.7

District 11

Incumbent Republican Thad McCotter won re-election to a third term.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
General election results [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thad McCotter (incumbent) 145,292 54
Democratic Tony Trupiano115,10643
Libertarian John Tatar4,3802
Constitution Charles Tackett3,5521

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Sander Levin won re-election to a thirteenth term.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
General election results [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sander Levin (incumbent) 168,501 70
Republican Randall Shafer62,68826
Libertarian Andy Lecureaux3,2591
Constitution Les Townsend2,0761
Independent Jerome White1,8631
Green Art Myatt1,7351

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick won re-election, unopposed, to a sixth term.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Safe DNovember 7, 2006

District 14

Incumbent Democrat John Conyers won re-election.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
General election results [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Conyers (incumbent) 158,755 85
Republican Chad Miles27,36715.34

District 15

Incumbent Democrat John Dingell won re-election to a twenty-seventh term.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
General election results [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Dingell (incumbent) 179,401 88
Green Aimee Smith9,3795
Libertarian Greg Stempfle8,3674
Constitution Robert Czak6,9173

References

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