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Key Race: Michigan Governor

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Democratic

Primary Results

August 8, 2006

Democratic Primary Results
Jennifer Granholm (Unopposed)

Republican Primary Results
Dick DeVos (Unopposed)

Democratic Candidate

Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm (Incumbent)

Occupation
Lawyer, Current Governor
Public Service
U.S. Circuit Court Clerk, U.S. Justice Department, Wayne County Corporation Counsel, State Attorney General
Education
B.A., University of California - Berkeley; Law Degree, Harvard University
Elected
2002
Born
British Columbia, Canada
Residence
Lansing, MI
Religion
Catholic
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Republican Candidate

Dick DeVos

Dick DeVos

Occupation
Businessman; Former Executive, Alticor (Amway) Corporation
Education
B.A., Northwood University
Born
October 21, 1955, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Residence
Ada, MI
Religion
Conservative Christian
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Michigan

Michigan

Demographic Data (2006 Census)
  • Population: 10,095,643
  • Male: 49.2%
  • Female: 50.8%
  • Median Age: 37.3
  • 18 Years and Over: 75.5%
  • 65 Years and Over: 12.5%
  • Employed: 118.3%
  • Median Household Income: $47,182
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 9.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 10.1%
  • (of those over 25)
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Past Elections
  • 2004 Presidential Election:
  • Kerry (D) 51%
  • Bush (R) 48%
  • 2002 Gubernatorial Election:
  • Granholm (D) 51%
  • Posthumus (R) 47%
  • Other 1%
State Political Profile
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