U.S. Senate, Michigan

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 9 p.m. ET

The Candidates

Carl Milton Levin (D, Incumbent)

Occupation
Lawyer

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
7,686,678 1,170,193 6,015,839 53%

Jack W. Hoogendyk, Jr. (R)

Occupation
Business

Previous MI Election Results

Democratic Presidential Primary (Jan. 15, 2008)

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Republican Presidential Primary (Jan. 15, 2008)

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Poll Averages

The Spread

Levin +27.0

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Carl Milton Levin (D) 55.2% +0.2%
Jack Hoogendyk (R) 29.8% -2.0%

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SOURCE: Real Clear Politics. Average reflects polls conducted between Sept. 18 and Oct. 22, 2008.

Michigan Demographics

  • Population: 10,071,822
  • Gender: 49.2% male, 50.8% female
  • Age: 75.7% 18 years and over; 12.7% 65 years and over; Median age: 37.6
  • Median Household Income: $47,950
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 10.1%
  • Education: 10.1% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

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Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau

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