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The 2006 Michigan elections were held in the U.S. state of Michigan on November 7, 2006. The state primary was held on August 8.
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The 2006 Michigan elections were held in the U.S. state of Michigan on November 7, 2006. The state primary was held on August 8.
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow was re-elected, defeating Republican nominee Mike Bouchard.
There were 9 Republicans elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan, and 6 Democrats elected. This maintained the previous partisan makeup of Michigan's House delegation.
Incumbent Democratic governor Jennifer Granholm was re-elected, defeating Republican nominee Dick DeVos.
Incumbent Republican secretary of state Terri Lynn Land was re-elected, defeating Democratic nominee Carmella Sabaugh.
Incumbent Republican attorney general Mike Cox was re-elected, defeating Democratic nominee Amos Williams.
Republicans in the Michigan Senate lost one seat, but still held a 21–17 majority in the chamber over the Democrats.
Democrats gained a majority in the state House, which held a Republican majority before the election. Democrats won a 58–52 majority over the Republicans.
Incumbent justices Democrat Michael Cavanagh and Republican Maura D. Corrigan were re-elected, maintaining a 5–2 Republican majority on the court.
Democrats Casandra E. Ulbrich and incumbent Reginald Turner won, defeating nine other candidates, including incumbent Republican Eileen Weiser, raising the Democrats' majority on the board to 6–2 over the Republicans.
Democrats George Perles and Faylen Owens defeated incumbent Michigan State University trustees Republicans Dee Cook and Dave Porteous. They flipped the board to a 5–3 Democratic majority.
Incumbent University of Michigan regents Democrat Kathy White and Republican David A. Brandon both sought re-election. Democrats White and Julia Donovan won, defeating Brandon, increasing the Democratic majority on the board to 6–2.
Incumbent Democratic Wayne State University board member Eugene Driker sought re-election, while incumbent Republican Elizabeth Hardy did not. Democrats Driker and Debbie Dingell won election, raising the Democratic majority on the board to 7–1.
There were five state ballot initiatives in Michigan on November 7, 2006. Proposal 1, a state constitutional amendment protecting state conservation funds, preventing them from being appropriated for other purposes, was approved. Proposal 2, a state constitutional amendment banning affirmative action programs was approved. Proposal 3, a referendum that would have allowed the hunting of mourning doves, was defeated. Proposal 4, a state constitutional amendment restricting the use of eminent domain. was approved. Proposal 5, a legislative initiative which would have guaranteed an annual increase in education funding, was defeated.