2006 Michigan gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 2006 Michigan gubernatorial election Michigan presidential no 50.7% 7.2https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8722-29616--,00.html General Election Voter Registration/Turnout Statistics October 6, 2019 August 20, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190820183440/https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8722-29616--,00.html live 2002 Michigan gubernatorial election 2002 2010 Michigan gubernatorial election 2010 November 7, 2006 File:Jennifer Granholm 5.jpg Jennifer Granholm Democratic Party (United States) John Cherry 2,142,513 56.36% Image:Dick-DeVos-Nov-3-2006-Cropped.jpg 150x150px Dick DeVos Republican Party (United States) Ruth Johnson 1,608,086 42.30% 300px County results 300px Precinct results 1 300px Granholm: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% DeVos: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Jennifer Granholm Democratic Party (United States) Jennifer Granholm Democratic Party (United States) The 2006 Michigan gubernatorial election was one of the 36 U.S. gubernatorial elections held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Michigan Jennifer Granholm was re-elected with 56% over Republican businessman Dick DeVos and three minor party candidates.Land, Terri (Secretary of State). "Election Results GENERAL ELECTION November 07, 2006 (Governor 4 Year Term (1) Position)" https://web.archive.org/web/20150111045112/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/06GEN/02000000.html January 11, 2015 . mi.gov (website). As of 2022, this is the last time the Democratic candidate for Governor carried the counties of Keweenaw, Houghton, Ontonagon, Iron, Dickinson, Menominee, Delta, Schoolcraft, Mackinac, Luce, Chippewa, Mason, Lake, Oceana, Van Buren, Cass, Calhoun, Monroe, Jackson, Tuscola, Shiawassee, Montcalm, Ionia, Gratiot, Midland, Clare, Gladwin, Roscommon, Ogemaw, Iosco, Arenac, Crawford, Alcona, Alpena, and Presque Isle. Democratic primary Candidates Jennifer Granholm, incumbent Governor Results Granholm had no opposition in the primary election, which was held August 8. She retained incumbent Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry as her running mate. Democratic primary resultshttp://www.in.gov/apps/sos/primary/sos_primary12?page=office&countyID=-1&partyID=-1&officeID=4&districtID=-1&districtshortviewID=-1&candidate= Indiana Primary Election, May 8, 2012-United States Senator June 5, 2012 June 9, 2012 Secretary of State of Indiana October 18, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141018223907/http://www.in.gov/apps/sos/primary/sos_primary12?page=office&countyID=-1&partyID=-1&officeID=4&districtID=-1&districtshortviewID=-1&candidate= live Jennifer Granholm (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 531,322 100.00 531,322 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Dick DeVos, former CEO of Amway Disqualified from ballot Louis Boven (ran write-in campaign) Withdrawn Nancy Cassis, State Senator from Novi Jack Hoogendyk, State Representative from Portage DeVos was originally facing two other Republicans; state Representative Jack Hoogendyk of Portage and state Senator Nancy Cassis of Novi, both dropped out by summer 2005. A political unknown, Louis Boven, tried to challenge him in the primary, but failed to meet Michigan election requirements to get on the ballot. Boven later ran an unsuccessful write-in campaign.January 2015 DeVos selected former State Representative and Oakland County Clerk Ruth Johnson as his running mate on August 14.WOOD-TV,"DeVos chooses Ruth Johnson as running mate"February 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes . "woodtv.com" (website) General election Candidates Gregory Creswell (Libertarian)Schwartz Leonard May 9, 2006 "Upcoming Events" & "Candidates Bring Your Voter Registration Card" http://lpmich.org/lpmonline/archive/N20060509.php https://web.archive.org/web/20060709061043/http://lpmich.org/lpmonline/archive/N20060509.php July 9, 2006 September 26, 2007 LPM OnlineBoman Scotty May 23, 2006 "Upcoming Events" & "Over 70 Libertarians to Run in 2006 Michigan Election" http://lpmich.org/lpmonline/archive/N20060523.php live https://web.archive.org/web/20060709100052/http://lpmich.org/lpmonline/archive/N20060523.php July 9, 2006 September 26, 2007 LPM OnlineLand, Terri (Secretary of State)."2006 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing" https://web.archive.org/web/20170913015038/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/candlist/06GEN/06GEN_CL.HTM 2017-09-13. http://mi.gov/sos (website). Larson, Eric (Chair)."Libertarian Party of West Michigan: Elections of Officers". lpwm.org (website). Wrenbeck Andrew July–August 2006 2006 Michigan Libertarian Candidates for Office http://michiganlp.org/Past%20Newsletters/Michigan%20Libertarian%20Newsletter%20July-Aug%202006.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20160115154128/http://michiganlp.org/Past%20Newsletters/Michigan%20Libertarian%20Newsletter%20July-Aug%202006.pdf 2016-01-15 Michigan Libertarian Running mate: Scott Boman, chair of the Libertarian Party of Michigan and perennial candidate Bhagwan Dashairya (US Taxpayers')The Constitution Party was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party in 1992. The national party's name was changed to the Constitution Party in 1999.U.S. Taxpayers and Constitution Party of Michigan. "Gubernatorial Debate – Part II Bhagwan (Bob) Dashairya Enters Michigan Governor's Race " https://web.archive.org/web/20070217055340/http://ustaxpayersandconstitutionpartymi.com/ 2007-02-17. ustaxpayersandconstitutionpartymi.com (website).SOS – Elections in Michigan http://www.michigan.gov/sos/1,1607,7-127-1633---,00.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20170723142138/http://www.michigan.gov/sos/1,1607,7-127-1633---,00.html 2017-07-23 2009-03-11 Running mate: Carl OehlingJune 2006 State Party Newsletter http://www.constitutionpartymi.net/cpmi/state/newsletter/y2006m06.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070929061519/http://www.constitutionpartymi.net/cpmi/state/newsletter/y2006m06.html 2007-09-29 Constitution Party of Michigan Dick DeVos, former CEO of Amway (Republican) Running mate: Ruth Johnson, Oakland County Clerk and former State Representative Jennifer Granholm, incumbent Governor (Democratic) Running mate: John D. Cherry, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Douglas Campbell, registered engineer from Ferndale and nominee for Governor in 2002 (Green)Green Party of Michigan "Green Party of Michigan State Membership Meeting May 20th & 21st 2006, in Boyne City" https://web.archive.org/web/20070929005228/http://www.migreens.org/convention/ 2007-09-29. "migreens.org" (website)Greens, US. "Green Party Speakers Bureau". gp.org (website).2006-10-09 Bio: Douglas Campbell http://www.clickondetroit.com/decision2006/10034960/detail.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070930160150/http://www.clickondetroit.com/decision2006/10034960/detail.html 2007-09-30 2007-11-25 Running mate: David Skrbina, University of Michigan–Dearborn philosophy professor Campaign thumb|Dick DeVos' wife, Betsy, with a supporter at a campaign event in Houghton County. After her first election as governor in 2002, Granholm was widely seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party. Her popularity dropped after she took office in 2003, largely due to a weak economy and high unemployment. In August 2006, her approval rating was 47 percent.http://strategicvision.biz/political/michigan_poll_082906.htm Strategic Vision Political 2006-11-09 August 27, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060902045345/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/michigan_poll_082906.htm September 2, 2006 DeVos, a multimillionaire, had developed substantial political contacts with the full participation of his wife, former Michigan Republican Party chair Betsy DeVos, despite which, fully 85% of the DeVos campaign's contributions were from DeVos' inheritance.Land, Terri Lynn (Michigan Secretary of State). " Campaign Finance Disclosure" https://web.archive.org/web/20081108073844/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=512426 2008-11-08 As the 2006 election approached, the DeVos family was listed among the biggest Republican campaign contributors in Michigan.DeVoses pour millions into GOP causes June 18, 2006 2006-11-09 Detroit Free Press http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060618/NEWS06/606180604/1008 Christoff, Chris https://web.archive.org/web/20060627023047/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20060618%2FNEWS06%2F606180604%2F1008 June 27, 2006 The DeVos campaign spent $42.5 million, at that time the most spent on a gubernatorial campaign in Michigan history. $35.5 million of that total came from DeVos' personal fortune, and was at that time the most spent personally by a Republican candidate running for governor. The Granholm campaign spent $15.7 million. The combined money spent by both campaigns made this election the most expensive gubernatorial election in Michigan history. As DeVos funded his campaign himself, he was not eligible for public funds.http://www.mcfn.org/pdfs/reports/07_MCFN_Cit_Guide.pdf 2006 Citizen's Guide to Michigan Campaign Finance Michigan Campaign Finance Network 18 July 2007 18 January 2015 5 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141205140450/http://www.mcfn.org/pdfs/reports/07_MCFN_Cit_Guide.pdf live The DeVos and Campbell campaigns each made the state's economy their major issue. DeVos criticized the Single Business Tax, high unemployment, and job outsourcing which occurred during Granholm's first term; Campbell assailed the $12 billion taken from Michigan's taxpayers and appropriated to the military siege of Iraq (which he calls "Duh-bya's Folly") and advocated for a local currency, independent of the U.S. dollar which he and running mate David Skrbina say is in imminent jeopardy of collapse. Granholm countered that her policies saved thousands of jobs. She also attacked DeVos's partisanship, wealth, and tenure at Alticor. One of Granholm's most prominent lines of attack was the accusation that Alticor, under DeVos's tenure, outsourced thousands of jobs to China while cutting 1,400 jobs in Michigan, a charge that the DeVos campaign and numerous media factcheckers denied. DeVos, Campbell and Granholm criticized the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative which was exclusively supported by Creswell.Creswell, Gregory "Equal Means Equal" https://web.archive.org/web/20061206201628/http://gregcreswell.lpwm.org/racial-preferences 2006-12-06 . lpwm.org (website).Creswell, Gregory "campaign site" https://web.archive.org/web/20061213193453/http://www.gregcreswell.org/ 2006-12-13 . "gregcreswell.org" (website). and passed by a wide margin.Land, Terri (Secretary of State)."State Proposal – 06-2: Constitutional Amendment: Ban Affirmative Action Programs" https://web.archive.org/web/20090410025447/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/06GEN/90000002.html 2009-04-10 . mi.gov (website). On August 25, 2006, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pledged to actively campaign for Granholm and utilize the campaign team which got him re-elected as mayor.Detnews.com | This article is no longer available online The Michigan Democratic Party held their state convention in city of Detroit at Cobo Hall while the Michigan Republican Party held their convention in the City of Novi in Oakland County at the new Rock Financial Showplace. In October 2006, the Creswell campaign spent over $10,000 on radio advertising, which while small, was the most spent on a such advertising by any Michigan gubernatorial campaign outside the Democratic or Republican parties.http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cfr/dumpimages/2784121.pdf August 2012Land, Terri (Secretary of State)."Gubernatorial Committee Search" https://web.archive.org/web/20061209100027/http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/gub_search.cgi 2006-12-09 . "mi.gov" (website) The largest investment was made in advertisements on Detroit AM Radio stations WJR and WXYT.http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cfr/dumpimages/2805101.pdf August 2012 These commercials specifically targeted Devos and Granholm by referring to them as candidates of "The two old parties," and berating them for supporting state-supported preferences based on race and sex: A clear reference to MCRI.Creswell, Gregory "Radio Commercial In Use" https://web.archive.org/web/20061207024340/http://gregcreswell.lpwm.org/copy_of_Audio/copy_of_radio_ad.mp3/view 2006-12-07 . "gregcreswell.lpwm.org" (website) Campbell spent less than $1,000,http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cfr/dumpimages/2743511.pdf August 2012 as was the case with the Dashairya campaign.http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cfr/dumpimages/2802601.pdf August 2012 Debates thumb|left|alt=Granholm and Devos at an October 12 informal debate at the Detroit Economic Club|Granholm and Devos at an October 12 informal debate at the Detroit Economic Club The DeVos and Granholm campaigns agreed to three televised debates and a single joint appearance. This agreement did not include any provision for participation by third-party candidates.Agreement Governing Debates and Joint Appearances in Michigan's 2006 Gubernatorial Campaign http://woodtv.triton.net/news/debate/agreement.pdf WOOD-TV January 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170602/http://woodtv.triton.net/news/debate/agreement.pdf 2016-03-03 Granholm and DeVos appeared together October 12 at the Detroit Economic Club in which each candidate delivered their job plans, which was described as a debate at the event itself, even if it wasn't officially designated as such.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=20061013&id=tnhhAAAAIBAJ&pg=6708,3362642 Granholm, DeVos find common ground on 1 topic Toledo Blade October 13, 2006 18 January 2015 6 October 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221006122433/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=20061013&id=tnhhAAAAIBAJ&pg=6708,3362642 live WKAR-TV debate The first debate occurred on October 2 at WKAR-TV in East Lansing.A Special Broadcast from WKAR http://www.wkar.org/specials/debateforgovernor/ https://web.archive.org/web/20061006124328/http://wkar.org/specials/debateforgovernor/ October 6, 2006 WKAR-TV Both candidates spent the hour trading charges and countercharges. Detroit News pollster Ed Sarpolus indicated that there was no clear winner in the debate, but Bill Rustem, senior vice president of the nonpartisan policy firm Public Sector Consultants in Lansing, favored Granholm.http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061003/POLITICS01/610030400 July 2022 The consensus of pundits Bill Ballenger, George Bullard, Kathy Barks Hoffman and Rick Albin and capital correspondent Tim Skubick, speaking on the October 6 WKAR-television program Off the Record,http://wkar.org/offtherecord/program.php?num=2007-14 Off the Record 2007-09-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20061006134359/https://wkar.org/offtherecord/program.php?num=2007-14 2006-10-06 was that both DeVos and Granholm emerged losers, losing 2 and 4 percentage points' support after the event. No major gaffes or zingers came out in the debate. Some of the positions were made clear on embryonic stem cell research http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061003/NEWS01/610030335/1312 Lansing State Journal - Home www.lsj.com https://web.archive.org/web/20061004003635/http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20061003%2FNEWS01%2F610030335%2F1312 2006-10-04 and abortion.http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/100306/loc_2006100327.shtml The Oakland Press: Local News 2006-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20061021174925/http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/100306/loc_2006100327.shtml 2006-10-21 No major gaffes came out in the debate, but one minor zinger was made by Granholm about DeVos' investment in Alterra, a chain of nursing homes which sexually abused and neglected its patients.http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061004/POLITICS01/610040369 July 2022http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews-32%2F1160206504163180.xml&coll=6 Grand Rapids Press 2006-10-08 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050253/http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews-32%2F1160206504163180.xml&coll=6 dead WOOD-TV debate The second was October 10 at WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids. DeVos was more aggressive than before, declaring that Granholm had lied about him having a controlling stake in Alterra Health Care, an elder-care company that suppressed information about the abuse of residents by its employees.http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-32/116057011613340.xml&coll=6&thispage=2 Archived copy www.mlive.com 22 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930153914/http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-32/116057011613340.xml&coll=6&thispage=2 30 September 2007 According to SEC filings, DeVos and his investment partners jointly owned 40% of Alterra stock totalling $173 million.http://sec.edgar-online.com/2001/04/30/0000950144-01-501321/Section9.asp ALTERRA HEALTHCARE CORP Amended Annual Report (10-K/A) ITEM 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND ... 2006-10-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20071001005040/http://sec.edgar-online.com/2001/04/30/0000950144-01-501321/Section9.asp 2007-10-01 The chairman of Alterra's board, while a close associate of DeVos, nevertheless maintains that DeVos had no part of running the company himself.http://www.mlive.com/news/muchronicle/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews-5%2F1160059527159120.xml&coll=8&thispage=1 Muskegon Chronicle 2006-10-12 2007-09-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930155014/http://www.mlive.com/news/muchronicle/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews-5%2F1160059527159120.xml&coll=8&thispage=1 dead DeVos also asserted that he had convinced President Bush to set a date to meet with the three major Michigan auto companies. Granholm responded that she didn't believe that was true. DeVos admitted after the debate that he misspoke; the President agreed to have a meeting at some point after the election, but did not confirm a date.http://www.ludingtondailynews.com/news.php?story_id=33320 Ludington Daily News shorelinemedia.net 2006-10-11 2012-02-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20120205185025/http://www.ludingtondailynews.com/news.php?story_id=33320 live On October 24, two weeks after this debate was held, a mid-November date was set for the meeting.http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061025/AUTO01/610250385 July 2022 WXYZ-TV debate The third televised debate was October 16 at WXYZ-TV in Southfield. Unlike the previous debates, this one had an invited studio audience of 30 undecided voters, some of whom asked questions to the participating candidates. Like the two previous debates, only two of the five candidates were admitted.Mike Ellis Tonight's debate will lack three candidates: Campbell, Dashairya, Creswell also weren't invited to first two October 16, 2006 Central Michigan University http://www.cm-life.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=c97c23df-80bd-44d2-8560-8bca8249e39e https://web.archive.org/web/20070927005034/http://www.cm-life.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=c97c23df-80bd-44d2-8560-8bca8249e39e 2007-09-27 http://www.detnow.com/wxyz/nw_local_news/article/0,2132,WXYZ_15924_5070251,00.html WXYZ: Local News 2006-10-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20061023003027/http://www.detnow.com/wxyz/nw_local_news/article/0,2132,WXYZ_15924_5070251,00.html 2006-10-23 Granholm and DeVos sparred on various issues including college tuition, Canadian trash, business taxes, President Bush and negative ads,http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061016/NEWS99/61016049 Error: Invalid story key (C4,20061016,NEWS99,61016049,AR) freep.com https://web.archive.org/web/20070929122248/http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20061016%2FNEWS99%2F61016049 2007-09-29 while Creswell supporters picketed outside.Scotty Boman Mobalize On October 16th. Make WXYZ take notice October 3, 2006 Libertarian Party of Michigan http://mi.lp.org/ENewsletters/N20061003.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20080918045917/http://www.mi.lp.org/ENewsletters/N20061003.htm September 18, 2008 mdy-all http://michiganlp.org/Pictures/_w/October_16_debate_JPG.jpg Archived copy 2007-07-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20070928094604/http://michiganlp.org/Pictures/_w/October_16_debate_JPG.jpg 2007-09-28 http://michiganlp.org/Pictures/_w/debate_night_jpg.jpg Archived copy 2007-07-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20070928094556/http://michiganlp.org/Pictures/_w/debate_night_jpg.jpg 2007-09-28 http://gregcreswell.lpwm.org/greg-campaigning/copy_of_wxyz/view wxyz — Campaign Template 2007-07-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014548/http://gregcreswell.lpwm.org/greg-campaigning/copy_of_wxyz/view 2007-09-28 During the opening statements of the third debate, Gov. Granholm attacked DeVos for using pictures of dead children as a campaign tool against her. However, it was later revealed that DeVos was not the person using the pictures, but supporters of him, who were cheering for him outside of the debate studio. CMN-TV (of Troy) debate On October 18 CMN-TV in Troy broadcast an additional debate.January 2015 This debate was not covered by the agreement between the DeVos and Granholm campaigns. It was the only televised debate to which all gubernatorial candidates were invited. It also was only the only televised debate in which the majority of gubernatorial candidates participated. This debate included Libertarian Gregory Creswell, Green Douglas Campbell, and U.S. Taxpayer Candidate Bhagwan Dashairya.US Taxpayers & Constitution Party of Michigan Constitution / US Taxpayers Party Website https://web.archive.org/web/20070217055340/http://ustaxpayersandconstitutionpartymi.com/ 2007-02-17 . "ustaxpayersandconstitutionpartymi.com" (website)http://www.gp.org/press/states/mi/mi_2006_10_17.shtml Local News 2007-07-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20070807014007/http://www.gp.org/press/states/mi/mi_2006_10_17.shtml 2007-08-07 http://www.cmntv.org/index.html Welcome to Community Media Network Public Access Television Troy, Michigan 2007-07-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20070928185119/http://www.cmntv.org/index.html 2007-09-28 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6, 2006 https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_gov_ratings_nov6.pdf The Cook Political Report October 1, 2006 June 5, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080605094803/https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_gov_ratings_nov6.pdf Tossup November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallElection Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2006110601/ Sabato's Crystal Ball November 6, 2006 June 25, 2021 May 5, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210505164311/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2006110601/ live Lean D November 6, 2006 Rothenberg Political Report2006 Gubernatorial Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2006-gubernatorial-ratings Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report June 25, 2021 June 26, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210626000103/https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2006-gubernatorial-ratings live Likely D November 2, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsElection 2006 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/election_2006-21.html Real Clear Politics June 25, 2021 May 6, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210506041734/http://www1.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/election_2006-21.html live Lean D November 6, 2006 Polling DeVos, buoyed by the political ads he ran, led in the polls for most of the late spring and early summer. DeVos' lead eroded when Granholm started running ads; meanwhile, Granholm built up a lead as voters found out more about the candidates culminating in the three debates, and as political fortunes soured for Republicans across the country due to a massive backlash against then president George W. Bush and fatigue over the continuing War in Iraq. https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/02/us/politics/02poll.html?ex= With Election Driven by Iraq, Voters Want New Approach - The New York Times The New York Times 2 November 2006 22 February 2017 6 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161006061454/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/02/us/politics/02poll.html?ex= live Source Date Granholm (D) DeVos (R) Creswell (L) Campbell (G) Dashairya (T)EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA Nov 6, 200649%42%Strategic VisionStrategic VisionNov 6, 200652%42%Mason-DixonMason-DixonNov 5, 200652%38%0–2%0–2%0–2%Survey USASurvey USANov 5, 200651%45%2%1%1%Free Press-Local 4 Michigan PollFree Press-Local 4 Michigan PollNov 5, 200654%41%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA June 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Nov 3, 200649%42%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRANov 2, 200652%43%Strategic VisionStrategic Vision Nov 2, 200650%42%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA https://web.archive.org/web/20080228165408/http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5614830 2008-02-28 Oct 31, 200652%42%Zogby/WSJZogby/WSJ Oct 31, 200651.6%42.7%0–5.7%0–5.7%0–5.7%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA Oct 27, 200648%43%1%1%Research 2000Research 2000Oct 25, 200650%40%Survey USASurvey USAOct 25, 200652%45%1%1%RasmussenRasmussenOct 25, 200653%42%Strategic VisionStrategic VisionOct 24, 200647%43%Zogby/WSJOct 19, 200650.6%44.1%Free Press-Local 4 Michigan PollFree Press-Local 4 Michigan Poll https://web.archive.org/web/20070929124535/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061015/NEWS06/610150596 September 29, 2007 Oct 15, 200649%41%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA(raw data)June 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Oct 13, 200651%42%2%Survey USASurvey USAOct 9, 200650%45%1%1%1%RasmussenRasmussenOct 8, 200649%42%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRAOct 5, 200646%40%1%1%Zogby/WSJSept 28, 200649.9%40.8%Strategic VisionStrategic VisionSept 20, 200647%46%Survey USASurvey USASept 18, 200647%47%1%2%1%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRASeptember 14, 200650%42%Zogby/WSJ Zogby/WSJ September 11, 200649.4% 44.0%RasmussenRasmussen September 7, 2006 46%48%Free Press-Local 4 Michigan PollFree Press-Local 4 Michigan Poll https://web.archive.org/web/20070929122547/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060903/NEWS06/609030711 September 29, 2007 September 3, 200646%44%Strategic VisionStrategic VisionAugust 29, 200648%43%Zogby/WSJ August 28, 200650.8%43.6%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA August 23, 200649%42%3%Survey USASurvey USA August 22, 2006 47% 47%RasmussenRasmussen August 16, 200647% 46%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA August 16, 200650% 47%Survey USASurvey USA August 8, 2006 42%50%6%RasmussenRasmussen https://web.archive.org/web/20060819223918/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/July%202006/michiganGovernor.htm 2006-08-19 August 1, 2006 42%48%Strategic VisionStrategic VisionJuly 27, 200644%48%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRAJuly 26, 200647%44%Zogby/WSJJuly 24, 200650.5%44.4%Free Press-Local 4 Michigan PollFree Press-Local 4 Michigan Poll https://web.archive.org/web/20070929122529/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060715/NEWS06/307150003 September 29, 2007 July 15, 200642%47%Zogby/WSJJune 21, 200648.1%46.2%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRAJune 21, 200644%46%Strategic VisionStrategic VisionJune 21, 200641%48%RasmussenRasmussenJune 14, 200644%42%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRAJune 12, 200640%48%Strategic VisionStrategic VisionMay 24, 200642%45%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA https://web.archive.org/web/20060520124933/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060511/NEWS06/605110373/1008 May 20, 2006 May 11, 200645%46%MRG of LansingMRG of LansingMay 1–9, 200643%44%RasmussenRasmussenMay 5, 200644%43%Strategic VisionStrategic VisionApril 21, 200643%42%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRAApril 11, 200643%43%RasmussenRasmussen https://web.archive.org/web/20060614172204/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/March%202006/Michigan%20Governor%20March.htm 2006-06-14 March 27, 200644%44%MRG of LansingMRG of Lansing https://web.archive.org/web/20060904204714/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060322/NEWS11/60322005 September 4, 2006 March 22, 200643%41%Strategic VisionStrategic VisionMarch 15, 200650%33%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRAMarch 9, 200651%41%RasmussenRasmussenFeb 14, 200644%43%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRAFeb 12, 200653%36%Strategic VisionStrategic VisionFeb 3, 200648%34%RasmussenRasmussenJan 20, 200649%38%Strategic VisionStrategic VisionDec 22, 200546%35%RasmussenRasmussen https://web.archive.org/web/20051212055508/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2005/Michigan%20Governor%20December%202.htm 2005-12-12 Dec 2, 200548%36%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA https://web.archive.org/web/20060212185133/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051129/NEWS11/311290002 February 12, 2006 Nov 29, 200558%35%Strategic VisionStrategic VisionNov 21, 200544%33%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRAOct 25, 200553%30%Strategic VisionStrategic Vision Oct 25, 200546%35%Strategic VisionStrategic VisionSept 29, 200547%33% Results 2006 Michigan gubernatorial electionhttp://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/06GEN/ 2006 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/07/2006 2006-11-08 2009-04-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20090410025447/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/06GEN/90000002.html live Democratic Party (United States) Jennifer Granholm (incumbent) 2,142,513 56.36% +4.95% Republican Party (United States) Dick DeVos 1,608,086 42.30% −5.09% Libertarian Party (United States) Greg Creswell 23,524 0.62% Green Party (United States) Douglas Campbell 20,009 0.53% −0.27% Constitution Party (United States) Bhagwan Dashairya 7,087 0.19% −0.20% 37 0.00% 0.00% 534,427 14.06% +10.04% 3,801,256 Democratic Party (United States) By county County Jennifer GranholmDemocratic Dick DeVosRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Alcona 2,793 51.1% 2,583 47.3% 88 1.6% 210 3.8% 5,464 Alger 2,285 60.7% 1,422 37.8% 59 1.6% 863 22.9% 3,766 Allegan 19,586 43.8% 24,571 55.0% 558 1.3% -4,985 -11.2% 44,715 Alpena 7,187 59.7% 4,689 39.0% 154 1.3% 2,498 20.7% 12,030 Antrim 5,103 44.8% 6,115 53.7% 170 1.5% -1,012 -8.9% 11,388 Arenac 3,737 56.2% 2,805 42.2% 102 1.6% 932 14.0% 6,644 Baraga 1,952 60.4% 1,220 37.8% 59 1.8% 732 22.6% 3,231 Barry 12,086 47.8% 12,826 50.7% 391 1.6% -740 -2.9% 25,306 Bay 28,286 60.9% 17,502 37.7% 678 1.4% 10,784 23.2% 46,466 Benzie 4,352 52.8% 3,764 45.6% 131 1.6% 588 7.2% 8,247 Berrien 24,606 46.5% 27,588 52.2% 703 1.3% -2,982 -5.7% 52,897 Branch 6,901 48.0% 7,248 50.4% 234 1.7% -347 -2.4% 14,383 Calhoun 26,674 56.6% 19,725 41.9% 692 1.5% 6,949 14.7% 47,094 Cass 8,302 50.3% 8,994 48.4% 221 1.3% 308 1.9% 16,520 Charlevoix 5,237 47.1% 5,621 50.5% 268 2.5% -384 -3.4% 11,126 Cheboygan 5,457 47.2% 5,891 51.0% 212 1.8% -434 -3.8% 11,560 Chippewa 7,463 56.5% 5,564 42.1% 184 1.4% 1,899 14.4% 13,211 Clare 6,068 51.7% 5,456 46.5% 219 1.9% 612 5.2% 11,743 Clinton 17,528 54.2% 14,459 44.7% 375 1.2% 3,069 9.5% 32,362 Crawford 2,932 50.5% 2,765 47.6% 106 1.8% 167 2.9% 5,802 Delta 8,792 58.8% 5,973 40.0% 182 1.2% 2,819 18.8% 14,947 Dickinson 5,251 53.8% 4,372 44.8% 145 1.5% 879 9.0% 9,768 Eaton 26,611 57.6% 18,977 41.1% 573 1.2% 7,634 16.5% 46,161 Emmet 6,401 45.5% 7,442 52.9% 225 1.7% -1,041 -7.4% 14,071 Genesee 107,848 65.8% 54,089 33.0% 2,041 1.2% 53,759 32.8% 163,978 Gladwin 5,588 51.9% 4,962 46.1% 211 2.0% 626 5.8% 10,761 Gogebic 3,821 62.0% 2,216 36.0% 124 2.1% 1,605 26.0% 6,161 Grand Traverse 17,416 47.5% 18,711 51.0% 558 1.5% -1,295 -3.5% 36,685 Gratiot 7,548 54.4% 6,156 44.4% 173 1.2% 1,392 10.0% 13,877 Hillsdale 6,408 40.8% 9,005 57.4% 281 1.8% -2,597 -16.6% 15,694 Houghton 6,497 54.3% 5,275 44.1% 200 1.6% 1,222 10.2% 11,972 Huron 7,002 49.2% 7,037 49.5% 182 1.3% -35 -0.3% 14,221 Ingham 69,820 66.4% 34,037 32.4% 1,228 1.2% 35,783 34.0% 105,085 Ionia 11,700 52.1% 10,470 46.6% 286 1.2% 1,230 5.5% 22,456 Iosco 6,043 53.9% 5,006 44.6% 172 1.5% 1,037 9.3% 11,221 Iron 2,843 58.8% 1,914 39.6% 81 1.7% 929 19.2% 4,838 Isabella 10,676 56.5% 7,916 41.9% 295 1.6% 2,760 14.6% 18,887 Jackson 28,450 50.1% 27,536 48.5% 842 1.4% 914 1.6% 56,828 Kalamazoo 56,044 59.5% 36,942 39.2% 1,218 1.3% 19,102 20.3% 94,204 Kalkaska 2,945 44.0% 3,614 54.1% 127 1.9% -669 -10.1% 6,686 Kent 109,940 45.7% 128,471 53.4% 2,371 1.0% -18,531 -7.7% 240,782 Keweenaw 632 54.4% 507 43.7% 22 1.9% 125 10.7% 1,161 Lake 2,228 49.3% 2,203 48.7% 89 2.0% 25 0.6% 4,520 Lapeer 16,580 45.8% 18,951 52.3% 686 1.9% -2,371 -6.5% 36,271 Leelanau 6,212 51.4% 5,708 47.2% 161 1.2% 504 4.2% 12,081 Lenawee 16,295 47.1% 17,665 51.1% 633 1.8% -1,367 -4.0% 34,590 Livingston 32,406 41.6% 44,495 57.1% 1,087 1.4% -12,089 -15.5% 77,988 Luce 1,495 64.7% 789 34.1% 28 1.2% 706 30.6% 2,312 Mackinac 2,879 52.5% 2,540 46.3% 64 1.2% 339 6.2% 5,483 Macomb 164,515 52.2% 145,968 46.3% 4,950 1.5% 18,547 5.9% 315,433 Manistee 5,765 54.4% 4,672 44.1% 162 1.5% 1,093 10.3% 10,599 Marquette 16,341 67.0% 7,773 31.9% 291 1.2% 8,568 35.1% 24,405 Mason 6,173 50.5% 5,913 48.4% 141 1.2% 260 2.1% 12,227 Mecosta 7,045 47.7% 7,547 51.1% 187 1.3% -502 -3.4% 14,779 Menominee 4,114 53.7% 3,397 44.3% 157 2.1% 717 9.4% 7,668 Midland 17,218 49.5% 17,007 48.9% 526 1.5% 211 0.6% 34,751 Missaukee 2,211 35.6% 3,902 62.9% 89 1.5% -1,691 -27.3% 6,202 Monroe 29,975 53.9% 24,828 44.6% 824 1.5% 5,147 9.3% 55,627 Montcalm 11,967 53.3% 10,178 45.4% 297 1.3% 1,789 7.9% 22,442 Montmorency 2,128 46.2% 2,394 51.9% 89 2.0% -266 -5.7% 4,611 Muskegon 40,142 63.5% 22,403 35.5% 622 1.0% 17,739 28.0% 63,167 Newaygo 8,932 47.0% 9,847 51.8% 227 1.2% -915 -4.8% 19,006 Oakland 275,757 54.0% 227,708 44.6% 6,863 1.3% 48,049 9.4% 510,328 Oceana 5,413 52.2% 4,835 46.6% 125 1.2% 578 5.6% 10,373 Ogemaw 4,561 51.8% 4,109 46.6% 143 1.6% 452 5.2% 8,813 Ontonagon 1,782 56.6% 1,318 41.9% 45 1.4% 464 14.7% 3,148 Osceola 3,884 41.7% 5,274 56.7% 146 1.5% -1,390 -15.0% 9,304 Oscoda 1,638 46.1% 1,850 52.1% 65 1.8% -212 -6.0% 3,553 Otsego 4,465 43.4% 5,644 54.9% 168 1.6% -1,179 -11.5% 10,277 Ottawa 37,055 33.9% 71,220 65.1% 1,076 1.0% -34,165 -31.2% 109,351 Presque Isle 3,515 55.1% 2,775 43.5% 91 1.4% 740 11.6% 6,381 Roscommon 6,139 52.7% 5,294 45.4% 223 1.9% 845 7.3% 11,656 Saginaw 49,567 61.0% 30,702 37.8% 981 1.3% 18,865 23.2% 81,250 St. Clair 30,369 48.5% 31,170 49.8% 1,096 1.8% -801 -1.3% 62,635 St. Joseph 8,818 46.2% 9,972 52.3% 285 1.5% -1,154 -6.1% 19,075 Sanilac 6,897 42.0% 9,290 56.5% 243 1.6% -2,393 -14.5% 16,430 Schoolcraft 1,973 57.6% 1,395 40.7% 58 1.8% 578 16.9% 3,426 Shiawassee 16,682 56.6% 12,357 41.9% 445 1.5% 4,325 14.7% 29,484 Tuscola 11,634 51.5% 10,592 46.9% 351 1.6% 1,042 4.6% 22,577 Van Buren 14,582 55.3% 11,403 43.2% 384 1.5% 3,179 12.1% 26,369 Washtenaw 91,219 68.0% 41,080 30.6% 1,841 1.3% 50,139 37.4% 134,140 Wayne 459,558 71.6% 175,037 27.3% 7,370 1.1% 284,521 44.3% 641,965 Wexford 5,573 45.6% 6,448 52.8% 192 1.6% -875 -7.2% 12,213Totals2,142,51356.4%1,608,08642.3%50,5671.3%534,42714.1%3,801,256 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Cass (largest city: Dowagiac) Jackson (largest city: Jackson) Monroe (largest city: Monroe) Van Buren (largest city: South Haven) Clinton (largest city: St. Johns) Shiawassee (largest city: Owosso) Macomb (largest city: Warren) Gratiot (largest city: Alma) Tuscola (Largest city: Caro) Montcalm (Largest city: Greenville) Midland (Largest city: Midland) Oceana (largest city: Hart) Gladwin (largest city: Gladwin) Mason (largest city: Ludington) Manistee (largest city: Manistee) Benzie (largest city: Frankfort) Roscommon (largest settlement: Houghton Lake) Crawford (Largest city: Grayling) Mackinac (Largest city: St. Ignace) Dickinson (Largest city: Iron Mountain) Houghton (Largest city: Houghton) Keweenaw (Largest city: Ahmeek) Ontonagon (largest village: Ontonagon) Menominee (largest city: Menominee) Leelanau (largest settlement: Greilickville) Presque Isle (largest city: Rogers City) Alcona (Largest city: Harrisville) Ionia (largest city: Ionia) See also 2006 United States gubernatorial elections References External links See Dick and Jen Run by Tim Skubick from the University of Michigan Press Granholm for Governor campaign Website DeVos for Governor campaign Website Campbell for Governor campaign Website Dashairya for Governor campaign Website Governor 2006 Michigan