2006 United States Senate election in Michigan explained

Election Name:2006 United States Senate election in Michigan
Country:Michigan
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2000 United States Senate election in Michigan
Previous Year:2000
Next Election:2012 United States Senate election in Michigan
Next Year:2012
Election Date:November 7, 2006
Image1:File:Debbie Stabenow.jpg
Nominee1:Debbie Stabenow
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,151,278
Percentage1:56.91%
Nominee2:Mike Bouchard
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,559,597
Percentage2:41.26%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Debbie Stabenow
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Debbie Stabenow
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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

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."[1] President George W. Bush came to Michigan and raised $1 million for Bouchard.[2]

Debates

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[3] November 6, 2006
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] November 6, 2006
align=left Rothenberg Political Report[5] November 6, 2006
align=left Real Clear Politics[6] November 6, 2006

Polling

SourceDateDebbie
Stabenow (D)		Mike
Bouchard (R)
align=left Strategic Vision (R)[7] November 21, 200545%31%
align=left EPIC/MRA[8] November 28, 200556%36%
align=left Rasmussen[9] December 3, 200549%33%
align=left Strategic Vision (R)[10] December 22, 200547%35%
align=left Rasmussen[11] January 20, 200656%31%
align=left Strategic Vision (R)[12] February 3, 200649%36%
align=left Rasmussen[13] February 15, 200654%33%
align=left Strategic Vision (R)[14] March 15, 200648%37%
align=left WSJ/Zogby[15] March 31, 200652%38%
align=left Rasmussen[16] April 6, 200651%37%
align=left Strategic Vision (R)[17] April 21, 200648%38%
align=left Rasmussen[18] May 5, 200654%34%
align=left Mitchell Research[19] May 1–9, 200650%37%
align=left Strategic Vision (R)[20] May 24, 200648%36%
align=left Strategic Vision (R)[21] June 21, 200650%37%
align=left WSJ/Zogby[22] June 21, 200649%41%
align=left Free Press-Local 4[23] July 16, 200649%29%
align=left WSJ/Zogby[24] July 24, 200648%42%
align=left Strategic Vision (R)[25] July 27, 200652%36%
align=left Rasmussen[26] August 16, 200649%44%
align=left EPIC/MRA[27] August 16, 200654%42%
align=left WSJ/Zogby[28] August 28, 200649%45%
align=left Strategic Vision (R)[29] August 29, 200649%42%
align=left Free Press-Local 4[30] August 28–30, 200650%37%
align=left Rasmussen[31] August 31, 200651%43%
align=left WSJ/Zogby[32] September 11, 200650%44%
align=left EPIC-MRA[33] September 14, 200654%34%
align=left Strategic Vision (R)[34] September 20, 200651%44%
align=left WSJ/Zogby[35] September 28, 200649%42%
align=left EPIC-MRA[36] October 5, 200648%35%
align=left SurveyUSA[37] October 9, 200653%42%
align=left Rasmussen[38] October 9, 200656%39%
align=left Free Press-Local 4[39] October 15, 200648%35%
align=left WSJ/Zogby[40] October 19, 200648%44%
align=left Strategic Vision (R)[41] October 24, 200648%42%
align=left Lake Research (D)[42] October 24, 200653%35%
align=left Rasmussen[43] October 25, 200655%39%
align=left Research 2000[44] October 25, 200651%44%
align=left WSJ/Zogby[45] October 31, 200649%43%
align=left Strategic Vision (R)[46] November 2, 200649%42%
align=left Free Press-Local 4[47] November 5, 200653%34%
align=left Mason-Dixon/MSNBC[48] November 5, 200653%37%
align=left Strategic Vision (R)[49] November 6, 200650%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.[50]

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/11/AR2006091101180_2.html Mich. Voters Focus on Economy - washingtonpost.com
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  3. Web site: 2006 Senate Race Ratings for November 6, 2006 . The Cook Political Report . https://web.archive.org/web/20080605093937/https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_sen_ratings_nov6.pdf . September 30, 2021. June 5, 2008 .
  4. Web site: Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS . Sabato's Crystal Ball . November 6, 2006 . June 25, 2021.
  5. Web site: 2006 Senate Ratings . Senate Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . June 25, 2021.
  6. Web site: Election 2006 . Real Clear Politics . June 25, 2021.
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20051125020533/http://strategicvision.biz/political/michigan_poll_1121.htm Strategic Vision (R)
  8. Web site: EPIC/MRA . December 1, 2005 . September 30, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930180751/http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/michigan/index.ssf?/base/news-30/113322445885790.xml&storylist=newsmichigan . dead .
  9. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2005/Michigan%20Senator%20December%203.htm Rasmussen
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20060223115143/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/michigan_poll_1222.htm Strategic Vision (R)
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20060209004852/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/January%202006/Michigan%20Senate%20January%2015.htm Rasmussen
  12. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930201347/http://strategicvision.biz/political/michigan_poll_020306.htm Strategic Vision (R)
  13. https://web.archive.org/web/20060308082723/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/February%202006/Michigan%20Senate%20February.htm Rasmussen
  14. https://web.archive.org/web/20060615074919/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/michigan_poll_031506.htm Strategic Vision (R)
  15. https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash05a.html?project=elections06-ft&h=495&w=778&hasAd=1&mod=blogs WSJ/Zogby
  16. https://web.archive.org/web/20060407220652/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/March%202006/Michigan%20Senate%20March.htm Rasmussen
  17. https://web.archive.org/web/20060423023855/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/michigan_poll_042106.htm Strategic Vision (R)
  18. https://web.archive.org/web/20060518051957/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/April%202006/Michigan%20April.htm Rasmussen
  19. https://web.archive.org/web/20061219072441/http://dailypress.net/stories/articles.asp?articleID=1934 Mitchell Research
  20. https://web.archive.org/web/20060524171030/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/michigan_poll_052406.htm Strategic Vision (R)
  21. https://web.archive.org/web/20060702183732/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/michigan_poll_062106.htm Strategic Vision (R)
  22. https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html?project=elections06-ft WSJ/Zogby
  23. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060716/NEWS05/607160685 Free Press-Local 4
  24. https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html?project=elections06-ft WSJ/Zogby
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  26. https://web.archive.org/web/20060921235126/http://rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/August%202006/michiganSenate.htm Rasmussen
  27. http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5285332&nav=0Rce EPIC/MRA
  28. https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html?project=elections06-ft&h=495&w=778&hasAd=1 WSJ/Zogby
  29. https://web.archive.org/web/20060902045345/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/michigan_poll_082906.htm Strategic Vision (R)
  30. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006609030597 Free Press-Local 4
  31. https://web.archive.org/web/20060920084440/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/August%202006/MichiganSenate31.htm Rasmussen
  32. https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html?project=elections06-ft&h=495&w=778&hasAd=1 WSJ/Zogby
  33. https://web.archive.org/web/20120205001354/http://www.wxyz.com/wxyz/nw_local_news/article/0,2132,WXYZ_15924_4993050,00.html EPIC-MRA
  34. https://web.archive.org/web/20060923001224/http://strategicvision.biz/political/michigan_poll_092006.htm Strategic Vision (R)
  35. https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html?project=elections06-ft&h=495&w=778&hasAd=1&mod=blogs WSJ/Zogby
  36. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/michigan/chi-ap-mi-poll-ussenate,1,2104463.story?coll=chi-newsap_mi-hed EPIC-MRA
  37. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=9e866f7a-7136-49bd-9d5d-b22369c195ad SurveyUSA
  38. https://web.archive.org/web/20061012034939/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/October%202006/MichiganSenate.htm Rasmussen
  39. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061014/NEWS99/310140006 Free Press-Local 4
  40. https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html?project=elections06-ft&h=495&w=778&hasAd=1&mod=blogs WSJ/Zogby
  41. https://web.archive.org/web/20061110005454/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/michigan_poll_102406.htm Strategic Vision (R)
  42. https://web.archive.org/web/20080902112803/http://www.michiganliberal.com/upload/MIPoll-1.pdf Lake Research (D)
  43. https://web.archive.org/web/20081011062316/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/October%202006/MichiganSenate1022.htm Rasmussen
  44. https://web.archive.org/web/20061118204800/http://politicalwire.com/archives/2006/10/25/in_michigan_granholm_expands_lead.html Research 2000
  45. https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html?project=elections06-ft&h=495&w=778&hasAd=1&mod=blogs WSJ/Zogby
  46. https://web.archive.org/web/20070213232352/http://strategicvision.biz/political/michigan_poll_110206.htm Strategic Vision (R)
  47. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006611050627 Free Press-Local 4
  48. http://www.realcities.com/multimedia/nationalchannel/archive/mcw/pdf/110506_michigan_poll.pdf Mason-Dixon/MSNBC
  49. https://web.archive.org/web/20070705213732/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/michigan_poll_110606.htm Strategic Vision (R)
  50. Web site: Terri Lynn . Land . Official Michigan General Election Results - United States Senator 6 Year Term (1) Position . May 10, 2007 . Michigan Department of State . February 8, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141118213941/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/06GEN/05000000.html . November 18, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .

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