Mike Cox (American politician)

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Cox filed paperwork to explore a bid for governor in 2008, and was the first person to form an exploratory committee. [38] The Republican nominee in 2006, Dick DeVos, announced in November 2008 that he was not going to seek the GOP nomination in 2010. [39] In March 2009, the Detroit Free Press reported that Cox led the likely Democratic challenger at the time, Lt. Governor John D. Cherry, by 41-34%. [40] Cherry later decided not to run.

On May 27, 2009, Cox formally announced his candidacy for governor on Facebook and Twitter. [41]

Local and national polling indicated in March 2010 that Cox was one of the front-runners for the Republican nomination, potentially defeating his potential Democratic opponents in the 2010 gubernatorial election by comfortable margins in hypothetical match-ups. [42] [43] [44] [45]

Cox finished third in the Republican gubernatorial primary, behind businessman Rick Snyder and Congressman Pete Hoekstra. [2] [46]

Electoral history

As Attorney General

Mike Cox
Mike Cox Summer 2009.JPG
52nd Attorney General of Michigan
In office
January 1, 2003 –January 1, 2011
2002 General Election – Michigan Attorney General [47]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Cox1,499,06648.9N/A
Democratic Gary Peters1,493,86648.7N/A
Green Jerry Kaufman47,8941.6N/A
Constitution Gerald Van Sickle27,1860.9N/A
Republican gain from Democratic Swing
2006 General Election – Michigan Attorney General [48]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Cox (i)1,986,60653.8+4.9
Democratic Amos Williams1,605,72543.5−5.2
Libertarian Bill Hall61,6071.7N/A
Constitution Charles Conces36,4771.0+0.1

2010 gubernatorial election

Republican Primary – 2010 Michigan Gubernatorial Election [49]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rick Snyder381,32736.4
Republican Pete Hoekstra280,97626.8
Republican Mike Cox240,40923.0
Republican Mike Bouchard127,35012.2
Republican Tom George16,9861.6
Total votes1,044,925 100

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