2006 Michigan Secretary of State election explained

Election Name:2006 Michigan Secretary of State election
Country:Michigan
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2002 Michigan Secretary of State election
Previous Year:2002
Next Election:2010 Michigan Secretary of State election
Next Year:2010
Election Date:November 7, 2006
Image1:File:Terri Lynn Land portrait crop.jpg
Nominee1:Terri Lynn Land
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,089,864
Percentage1:56.15%
Nominee2:Carmella Sabaugh
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,561,828
Percentage2:41.96%
Map Size:300px
Secretary of State
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Terri Lynn Land
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2006 Michigan Secretary of State election was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 to elect the Michigan Secretary of State for a four-year term. Incumbent Republican Terri Lynn Land ran for re-election to a second term.

Candidates

Republican Party

Incumbent Terri Lynn Land won the party's nomination during the state convention.[1]

Democratic Party

Macomb County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh won the party's nomination during the state convention.[1]

Results

Michigan Secretary of State election, 2006[2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentage
RepublicanTerri Lynn Land (incumbent)2,089,86456.15%
DemocraticCarmella Sabaugh1,561,82841.96%
GreenLynn Meadows70,2181.89%
Totals3,721,910100.0%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michigan Secretary of State.
  2. Web site: 2006 Official Michigan General Election Results - Secretary of State 4 Year Term (1) Position . 2014-08-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140129144503/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/06GEN/03000000.html . 2014-01-29 .