2006 United States Senate election in Michigan

none March 2026 November 2017 2006 United States Senate election in Michigan Michigan presidential no 2000 United States Senate election in Michigan 2000 2012 United States Senate election in Michigan 2012 November 7, 2006 150x150px File:Debbie Stabenow.jpg Debbie Stabenow Democratic Party (United States) 2,151,278 56.91% Mike Bouchard 2006 (cropped).jpg Mike Bouchard Republican Party (United States) 1,559,597 41.26% 300px Stabenow: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Bouchard: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow Democratic Party (United States) Debbie Stabenow Democratic Party (United States) 300px County results 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 Mike Bouchard, Oakland County sheriff (Republican) Dennis FitzSimons, retiree (U.S. Taxpayers) Leonard Schwartz, attorney and economist (Libertarian) David Sole, president of UAW Local 2334 (Green) Debbie Stabenow, incumbent U.S. senator (Democratic) Campaign Economic issues were 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."Mich. Voters Focus on Economy - washingtonpost.com President George W. Bush came to Michigan and raised $1 million for Bouchard.http://www.stignacenews.com/news/2006-09-21/Columns/009.html Michigan Politics www.stignacenews.com St. Ignace News June 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20171201035836/http://www.stignacenews.com/news/2006-09-21/Columns/009.html December 1, 2017 dead mdy-all Debates Complete video of debate, October 15, 2006 Complete video of debate, October 18, 2006 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2006 Senate Race Ratings for November 6, 2006 https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_sen_ratings_nov6.pdf 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 Lean D 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 Likely D November 6, 2006 Rothenberg Political Report2006 Senate Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2006-senate-ratings6 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report June 25, 2021 Likely D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsElection 2006 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/election_2006-21.html Real Clear Politics June 25, 2021 Likely D November 6, 2006 Polling Source Date DebbieStabenow (D) MikeBouchard (R)Strategic Vision (R)Strategic Vision (R) November 21, 2005 45% 31%EPIC/MRAhttp://www.mlive.com/newsflash/michigan/index.ssf?/base/news-30/113322445885790.xml&storylist=newsmichigan 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 November 28, 2005 56% 36%RasmussenRasmussen https://web.archive.org/web/20051210030052/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2005/Michigan%20Senator%20December%203.htm December 10, 2005 December 3, 2005 49% 33%Strategic Vision (R)Strategic Vision (R) December 22, 2005 47% 35%RasmussenRasmussen January 20, 2006 56% 31%Strategic Vision (R)Strategic Vision (R) February 3, 2006 49% 36%RasmussenRasmussen February 15, 2006 54% 33%Strategic Vision (R)Strategic Vision (R) March 15, 2006 48% 37%WSJ/ZogbyWSJ/Zogby March 31, 2006 52% 38%RasmussenRasmussen April 6, 2006 51% 37%Strategic Vision (R)Strategic Vision (R) April 21, 2006 48% 38%RasmussenRasmussen May 5, 2006 54% 34%Mitchell ResearchMitchell Research May 1–9, 2006 50% 37%Strategic Vision (R)Strategic Vision (R) May 24, 2006 48% 36%Strategic Vision (R)Strategic Vision (R) June 21, 2006 50% 37%WSJ/ZogbyWSJ/Zogby June 21, 2006 49% 41%Free Press-Local 4Free Press-Local 4 https://web.archive.org/web/20141102040538/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20060716%2FNEWS05%2F607160685 November 2, 2014 July 16, 2006 49% 29%WSJ/ZogbyWSJ/Zogby July 24, 2006 48% 42%Strategic Vision (R)Strategic Vision (R) July 27, 2006 52% 36%RasmussenRasmussen August 16, 2006 49% 44%EPIC/MRAEPIC/MRA https://web.archive.org/web/20080228165358/http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5285332&nav=0Rce February 28, 2008 August 16, 2006 54% 42%WSJ/Zogby WSJ/Zogby August 28, 2006 49% 45%Strategic Vision (R)Strategic Vision (R) August 29, 2006 49% 42%Free Press-Local 4Free Press-Local 4 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929132828/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006609030597 September 29, 2007 August 28–30, 2006 50% 37%RasmussenRasmussen August 31, 2006 51% 43%WSJ/ZogbyWSJ/Zogby September 11, 2006 50% 44%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA September 14, 2006 54% 34%Strategic Vision (R)Strategic Vision (R) September 20, 2006 51% 44%WSJ/ZogbyWSJ/Zogby September 28, 2006 49% 42%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA October 5, 2006 48% 35%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 9, 2006 53% 42%RasmussenRasmussen October 9, 2006 56% 39%Free Press-Local 4Free Press-Local 4 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929122448/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20061014%2FNEWS99%2F310140006 September 29, 2007 October 15, 2006 48% 35%WSJ/ZogbyWSJ/Zogby October 19, 2006 48% 44%Strategic Vision (R)Strategic Vision (R) October 24, 2006 48% 42%Lake Research (D)Lake Research (D) October 24, 2006 53% 35%RasmussenRasmussen October 25, 2006 55% 39%Research 2000Research 2000 October 25, 2006 51% 44%WSJ/ZogbyWSJ/Zogby October 31, 2006 49% 43%Strategic Vision (R)Strategic Vision (R) November 2, 2006 49% 42%Free Press-Local 4Free Press-Local 4 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929125324/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006611050627 September 29, 2007 November 5, 2006 53% 34%Mason-Dixon/MSNBCMason-Dixon/MSNBC November 5, 2006 53% 37%Strategic Vision (R)Strategic Vision (R) November 6, 2006 50% 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 went on to win the election easily, capturing nearly 57% of the vote. She 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.Terri Lynn Land Official Michigan General Election Results - United States Senator 6 Year Term (1) Position May 10, 2007 Michigan Department of State http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/06GEN/05000000.html February 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20141118213941/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/06GEN/05000000.html November 18, 2014 dead mdy-all 2006 United States Senate election in Michigan Democratic Party (United States) Debbie Stabenow (incumbent) 2,151,278 56.91% +7.44% Republican Party (United States) Mike Bouchard 1,559,597 41.26% -6.60% Libertarian Party (United States) Leonard Schwartz 27,012 0.72% 0% Green Party (United States) David Sole 23,890 0.63% -0.27% Constitution Party (United States) Dennis FitzSimons 18,341 0.48% +0.20% 591,681 15.6% 3,780,142 52.64% Democratic Party (United States) 7% Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Alger (largest city: Munising) Alpena (largest city: Alpena) Arenac (largest city: Standish) Benzie (largest city: Frankfort) Clare (largest city: Clare) Delta (largest city: Escanaba) Gladwin (largest city: Gladwin) Gratiot (largest city: Alma) Iosco (largest city: East Tawas) Jackson (largest city: Jackson) Leelanau (largest settlement: Greilickville) Lenawee (largest city: Adrian) Mason (largest city: Ludington) Menominee (largest city: Menominee) Ogemaw (largest city: West Branch) Ontonagon (largest village: Ontonagon) Presque Isle (largest city: Rogers City) Roscommon (largest settlement: Houghton Lake) Schoolcraft (largest city: Manistique) St. Clair (largest city: Port Huron) Calhoun (largest city: Battle Creek) Lake (largest village: Baldwin) Manistee (largest city: Manistee) Monroe (largest city: Monroe) Saginaw (largest city: Saginaw) Shiawassee (largest city: Owosso) Van Buren (largest city: South Haven) Keweenaw (largest city: Ahmeek) Houghton (largest city: Houghton) Mackinac (largest city: St. Ignace) Dickinson (largest city: Iron Mountain) Baraga (largest city: Baraga) Luce (largest city: Newberry) Chippewa (largest city: Sault Ste. Marie) Montmorency (largest city: Lewiston) Cheboygan (largest city: Cheboygan) Crawford (largest city: Grayling) Oscoda (largest city: Mio) Alcona (largest city: Harrisville) Wexford (largest city: Cadillac) Huron (largest city: Bad Axe) Sanilac (largest city: Sandusky) Tuscola (largest city: Caro) Lapeer (largest city: Lapeer) Ionia (largest city: Ionia) Montcalm (largest city: Greenville) Midland (largest city: Midland) Cass (largest city: Dowagiac) Branch (largest city: Coldwater) Charlevoix (largest city: Boyne City) Oceana (largest city: Hart) Eaton (largest city: Charlotte) Leelanau (largest municipality: Greilickville) Isabella (largest city: Mount Pleasant) Clinton (largest city: St. Johns) Kalamazoo (largest city: kalamazoo) Oakland (largest city: Troy) See also 2006 United States Senate elections References External links Stabenow for Senate https://web.archive.org/web/20121001154616/http://www.stabenowforsenate.com/ October 1, 2012 Bouchard for Senate Schwartz for Senate Sole for Senate FitzSimons for Senate Michigan 2006 United States Senate election