US mid-term elections: Michigan

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Michigan

In the closest race here Democratic incumbent Jennifer Granholm defeated Republican challenger Dick DeVos. The incumbent Senator - Debbie Stabenow, another Democrat - also defeated Republican challenger, Mike Bouchard.

Only one of the 15 Michigan House districts looks set to return a new Congressman: in the 7th district, Republican incumbent Joe Schwartz lost the primary to a more conservative challenger, Tim Walberg. Mr Walberg is now expected to win in this Republican-leaning district.

SENATE

Democratic incumbent Debbie Stabenow has beaten Republican challenger Mike Bouchard. The other Senate seat is held by Democrat Carl Levin.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	2	2	2	2
	Republican	0	0	0	0
	Independent	0	0	0	0

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Michigan has 15 congressional districts.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Republican	7	9	9	9
	Democratic	9	6	6	6
	Independent	0	0	0	0

GOVERNOR

Democratic incumbent Jennifer Granholm retained her post against Republican challenger Dick DeVos.

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