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Election Timeline
May 11, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
August 3, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Michigan is the 13th least conservative state, voting
2.08% less Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Michigan is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Michigan ranks 38th among the 50 states.
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OPEN SEAT: Two-term Democratic incumbent Jennifer Granholm is term-limited in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Rick Snyder 
Michael Bouchard - Oakland County Sheriff
Mike Cox - Michigan Attorney General
Tom George - Michigan State Senator
Peter Hoekstra - U.S. Representative from Michigan
DEM Candidates
Virg Bernero - Mayor of Lansing
Andy Dillon - Michigan State House Speaker
Party nominee -
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District 1 (map)
OPEN SEAT: Democratic incumbent Bart Stupak is not seeking a tenth term in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Daniel Benishek
Jason Allen
Patrick Donlon
Linda Goldthorpe
Don Hooper
Tom Stillings
DEM Candidates
Gary McDowell - Michigan State Representative
Party nominee -
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District 7 (map)
Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Mark Schauer seeks a second term in 2010. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Tim Wahlberg - Former U.S. Representative from Michigan
Marvin Carlson
Brian Rooney
DEM Candidates
Mark Schuaer - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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District 9 (map)
Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Gary Peters seeks a second term in 2010. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Andrew Raczkowski - 2002 and 2008 Senate Nominee
Paul Welday
Anna Janek
Gene Goodman
DEM Candidates
Gary Peters - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 2: OPEN: Bill Huizenga (R) vs. Fred Johnson (D)
District 3: OPEN: Justin Amash (R) vs. Pat Miles (D) - possibly competitive
District 4: Dave Lee Camp (R)-inc vs. Jerry Campbell (D)
District 5: Dale Kildee (D)-inc vs. John Kupiec (R)
District 6: Fred Upton (R)-inc vs. Don Cooney (D)
District 8: Michael Rogers (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 10: Candice Miller (R)-inc vs. Henry Yanez (D)
District 11: Thad McCotter (R)-inc vs. Natalie Mosher (D)
District 12: Sandy Levin (D)-inc vs. Donald Volaric (R)
District 13: OPEN: Hansen Clarke (D) vs. John Hauler (R)
District 14: John Conyers Jr. (D)-inc vs. Don Ukrainec (R)
District 15: John Dingell (D)-inc vs. Rob Steele (R)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 DEM |
| Representatives |
7 GOP, 8 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor - tied to Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - GOP control |
21 GOP, 17 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
43 GOP, 67 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Jennifer Granholm (D) - 2nd term, term-limited in 2010
Lt. Governor: John Cherry (D) - 2nd term, tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Carl Levin (D) - 6th term, up for re-election in 2014
Junior Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2012
House District 1: Bart Stupak (D) - 9th term
House District 2: Peter Hoekstra (R) - 9th term (running for Governor)
House District 3: Vernon Ehlers (R) - 9th term (retiring)
House District 4: Dave Lee Camp (R) - 10th term
House District 5: Dale Kildee (D) - 17th term
House District 6: Fred Upton (R) - 12th term
House District 7: Mark Schauer (D) - 1st term
House District 8: Michael Rogers (R) - 5th term
House District 9: Gary Peters (D) - 1st term
House District 10: Candice Miller (R) - 4th term
House District 11: Thad McCotter (R) - 4th term
House District 12: Sandy Levin (D) - 14th term
House District 13: Carolyn Kilpatrick (D) - 7th term (defeated in primary)
House District 14: John Conyers Jr. (D) - 23rd term (might retire)
House District 15: John Dingell (D) - 28th term (might retire)
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Weak D |
-- |
Weak D |
-- |
Strong D |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Weak D |
-- |
-- |
Solid D |
-- |
| Class 2 |
-- |
Solid D |
-- |
-- |
Solid D |
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| Governor |
-- |
Weak D |
-- |
Strong D |
-- |
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| House |
7 GOP
9 DEM |
9 GOP
6 DEM |
9 GOP
6 DEM |
9 GOP
6 DEM |
7 GOP
8 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-2 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-3 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-4 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-5 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-6 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-7 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Mod R |
Weak D |
| CD-8 |
Weak R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Solid R |
| CD-9 |
Solid D |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Mod R |
Weak D |
| CD-10 |
Solid D |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-11 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Mod R |
| CD-12 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-13 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-14 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-15 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-16 |
Solid D |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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BOLD - party turnover
Party changes not bolded resulted from redistricting before the 2002 election.
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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