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3rd, 7th and 9th districts as competitive. Three of Michigan's fifteen incumbents ( Bart Stupak of the 1st district,

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of the 2nd district and

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of the 3rd district) did not seek re-election. Of the twelve who did, one ( Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick of the 13th district) was not renominated by her party, and one ( Mark Schauer of the 7th district) was unsuccessful in the general election. In total, nine Republicans and six Democrats were elected. A total of 3,194,901 votes were cast, of which 1,671,707 (52 percent) were for Republicans, 1,415,212 (44 percent) were for Democrats, 43,279 (1 percent) were for Libertarian Party candidates, 27,273 (1 percent) were for U.S. Taxpayers Party candidates, 25,739 (1 percent) were for

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candidates, 11,238 (0.4 percent) were for

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candidates, 409 (0.01 percent) were for a

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candidate and 44 (0.001 percent) were for

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s.

Overview

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan by district: Michigan congressional districts

District 1

In 2010, the 1st district included Marquette and

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. The district's population was 93 percent white (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 88 percent were high school graduates and 18 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its

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was $40,243. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 50 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee

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and 48 percent to Republican nominee

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. In 2010 the district had a

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of R+3. Democrat Bart Stupak, who took office in 1993, was the

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. Stupak was re-elected in

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with 65 percent of the vote. In 2010 Stupak retired rather than seeking re-election. The candidates in the general election were Democratic nominee Gary McDowell, a member of the

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; Republican nominee

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, a physician;

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nominee Ellis Boal, a former Charlevoix County commissioner and prosecutor; U.S. Taxpayers Party nominee Patrick Lambert, a shift supervisor at

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; Libertarian Party nominee Keith Shelton, a sports reporter; and

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candidate Glenn Wilson, the owner of an

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. Lonnie Lee Snyder had intended to run as a Tea Party candidate, but was found ineligible to do so in August 2010. McDowell ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, as Mike Prusi, a member of the

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, announced in April 2010 that he would not run; and Matt Gillard, a former member of the state House of Representatives; Connie Saltonstall, a former county official; and Joel Sheltrown, a member of the state House of Representatives, ended their campaigns in May 2010. Jason Allen, a member of the state Senate; Patrick Donlon, a businessman; Don Hooper, the owner of a

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business; and Tom Stillings, a steel industry sales representative, also sought the Republican nomination. Linda Goldthorpe, a lawyer, suspended her campaign in July 2010; however her name remained on the Republican primary ballot. Dennis Lennox, the Cheboygan County drain commissioner, ended his campaign for the Republican nomination in March 2010. Jim Barcia, a former U.S. Representative; and Kevin Elsenheimer, the leader of the Republican Party in the state House of Representatives, both said in April 2010 they would not run. A poll conducted by Practical Political Consulting and released in July 2010, with a sample size of 140, found Benishek leading with 21 percent followed by Allen with 19 percent; Donlon, Goldthorpe, Hooper and Stillings each had the support of less than 2 percent of respondents, while around 55 percent were undecided. McDowell raised $838,208 and spent $838,160. Benishek raised $1,379,311 and spent $1,343,624. Wilson raised $127,237 and spent $118,276. Allen raised $379,899 and spent $379,979. Goldthorpe raised $9,244 and spent $5,410. A poll of 1,016 registered voters, conducted in August 2010 by We Ask America, found Benishek leading with 45 percent to McDowell's 29 percent, while 27 percent chose "Other/Unsure". In a poll of 406 likely voters by TargetPoint Consulting, conducted for Benishek's campaign between August 31 and September 1, 2010, Benishek led McDowell by 39 percent to 25 percent when the names of Wilson and Snyder were also given, and by 54 percent to 31 percent when Benishek and McDowell were the only names offered. A poll of 400 likely voters conducted by Hill Research Associates for the

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between September 19 and September 21, 2010, found Benishek leading with 40 percent to McDowell's 24 percent. In a poll by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner for McDowell's campaign, conducted on September 21 and 22, 2010, with a sample size of 505 likely voters, Benishek led with 41 percent while McDowell received 38 percent, Wilson received 12 percent and 9 percent were undecided. A poll of 401 likely voters published by '' The Hill'', conducted between October 2 and 7, 2010, 42 percent of respondents supported Benishek while 39 percent favored McDowell and 18 percent were undecided. In a poll of 400 likely voters by EPIC/MRA, conducted on October 17 and 18, 2010, Benishek led with 42 percent to McDowell's 40 percent. Though Benishek won the Republican primary by a margin of only 15 votes, Allen, who placed second, chose not to seek a recount. ''

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'' rated the race as "Leans Republican". In October 2010 ''

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'' rated the race as "Leans Republican". In November 2010 ''

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'' rated the race as "Toss-up/Tilt Republican". Prior to the election ''

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s forecast gave Benishek an 88 percent chance of winning, and projected that he would receive 52 percent of the vote to McDowell's 45 percent. On election day Benishek was elected with 52 percent of the vote to McDowell's 41 percent. Benishek was re-elected in

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, again against McDowell, and in

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District 2

The 2nd district included

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,

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and Norton Shores. The district's population was 86 percent white and 6 percent Hispanic (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 88 percent were high school graduates and 21 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its

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was $47,736. In the 2008 presidential election, the district gave 51 percent of its vote to Republican nominee

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and 47 percent to Democratic nominee

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. Republican

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, who took office in 1993, was the

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. Hoekstra was re-elected in

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with 62 percent of the vote. In 2010, Hoekstra ran for Governor of Michigan rather than seeking re-election. The candidates in the general election were Republican nominee

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, a member of the

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; Democratic nominee Fred Johnson, an associate professor of history at

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;

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nominee Lloyd Clarke, a former

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representative; Libertarian Party nominee Joseph Gillotte, the founder and owner of Presort Services Inc.; and U.S. Taxpayers Party nominee Ronald Graeser, a

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. Bill Cooper, a small business owner; Wayne Kuipers, a member of the

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; Chris Larson, a member of the Ferrysburg city council; Field Reichardt, the president of the Organic Olive Oil Co., Jay Riemersma, a former

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player; and Ted Schendel, a retired police officer, also sought the Republican nomination. Jeff Wincel, the owner of a consulting firm, sought the Republican nomination but ended his campaign in April 2010. In a poll of 335 likely Republican voters, conducted between July 26 and 28, 2010, by ''

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'', 25 percent of respondents favored Riemersma, while 15 percent favored Cooper, the same percentage favored Huizenga, 13 percent favored Kuipers, and 30 percent were undecided. After the primary Huizenga led Riemersma by less than 700 votes; however Riemersma released a statement saying he would not seek a recount. Nicolette McClure, a Lake County commissioner, also sought the Democratic nomination. Huizenga raised $684,347 and spent $634,952. Johnson raised $125,474 and spent $119,305. Cooper raised $310,497 and spent the same amount. Kuipers raised $232,223 and spent the same amount. Reichardt raised $151,160 and spent $151,064. Riemersma raised $917,362 and spent $915,037. Schendel raised $6,451 and spent $6,651. Wincel raised $14,185 and spent $14,044. McClure raised $20,856 and spent $19,429. Prior to the election, ''

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s forecast gave Huizenga a 100 percent chance of winning, and projected that he would receive 63 percent of the vote to Johnson's 34 percent. On election day Huizenga was elected with 65 percent of the vote to Johnson's 32 percent. Huizenga was re-elected in

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and

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District 3

The 3rd district included

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and

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. The district's population was 80 percent white, 8 percent Hispanic and 8 percent black (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 88 percent were high school graduates and 28 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its

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was $51,386. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican nominee

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and Democratic nominee

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each received 49 percent of the vote in the district. In 2010 the district had a

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of R+6. Republican

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, who took office in 1993, was the

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. Ehlers was re-elected in

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with 61 percent of the vote. In 2010 Ehlers retired rather than seeking re-election. The candidates in the general election were Republican nominee Justin Amash, a member of the

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; Democratic nominee Patrick Miles Jr., a lawyer; U.S. Taxpayers Party nominee Ted Gerrard, an electrician; Libertarian Party nominee James Rogers, a technical consultant in the fields of

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; and

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nominee Charlie Shick, an employee in the field of warehouse

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. Bill Hardiman, a member of the

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; Steve Heacock, a former Kent County commissioner; Louise "Ellie" Johnson, an attorney; and Bob Overbeek, a

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, also sought the Republican nomination. Terri Lynn Land, the

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; and Dick Posthumus, a former Lieutenant Governor of Michigan; both said in February 2010 that they would not seek the Republican nomination. In a poll of 485 likely voters, conducted by ''

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'' between July 26 and 30, 2010, 28 percent of respondents favored Amash, while 23 percent supported Hardiman, 17 percent backed Heacock, and 26 percent were undecided. Paul Mayhue, a former Kent County commissioner, also sought the Democratic nomination. Amash raised $1,103,513 and spent $1,093,007. Miles raised $990,599 and spent $988,091. Gerrard raised $1,405 and spent $2,082. Rogers raised $7,920 and spent $8,611. Hardiman raised $209,236 and spent $202,459. Heacock raised $393,212 and spent the same amount. Overbeek raised $9,213 and spent $6,789. Mayhue raised $11,636 and spent $9,773. In a poll of 1,006 registered voters, conducted by We Ask America in August 2010, 51 percent of respondents supported Amash while 30 percent favored Miles and 19 percent chose "Other/Unsure". A poll of 400 likely voters, conducted by EPIC/MRA between October 16 and 19, 2010, found Amash leading with 46 percent to Miles's 37 percent, while 8 percent supported other candidates and 9 percent were undecided. A poll of 400 likely voters, conducted by Public Opinion Strategies on October 19 and 20, 2010, found Amash leading with 49 percent to Miles's 30 percent. In October 2010 ''

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Prior to the election ''

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s forecast gave Amash a 99 percent chance of winning, and projected that he would receive 59 percent of the vote to Miles's 38 percent. On election day Amash was elected with 60 percent of the vote to Miles's 37 percent. In July 2012 Miles was confirmed as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan. Amash was re-elected in November of that year and in

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District 4

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was $43,605. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 50 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee

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and 48 percent to Republican nominee

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. Republican

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, who took office in 1991, was the

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. Camp was re-elected in

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with 62 percent of the vote. In 2010, Camp's opponent in the general election was Democratic nominee Jerry M. Campbell, a former supervisor of Richfield Township, Roscommon County. Libertarian Party nominee John Emerick and U.S. Taxpayers Party nominee Clint Foster, a home remodeling sales representative, also ran. Both Camp and Campbell were unopposed in their party primaries. Camp raised $3,051,808 and spent $2,148,515. Campbell raised $15,881 and spent $15,880. Prior to the election ''

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s forecast gave Camp a 100 percent chance of winning, and projected that he would receive 66 percent of the vote to Campbell's 31 percent. On election day Camp was re-elected with 66 percent of the vote to Campbell's 31 percent. Camp was again re-elected in

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and retired rather than seeking re-election in

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. He was succeeded by Republican John Moolenaar.

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District 5

The 5th district included Bay City, Burton,

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and

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. The district's population was 76 percent white and 18 percent black (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 87 percent were high school graduates and 18 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its

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was $42,578. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 64 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee

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and 35 percent to Republican nominee

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. Democrat Dale Kildee, who took office in 1977, was the

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. Kildee was re-elected with 70 percent of the vote in

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. In 2010, Kildee's opponent in the general election was Republican nominee John Kupiec, a businessman.

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nominee J. Matthew de Heus, an instructor at Delta College, also ran. Libertarian Party nominee Michael J. Moon, a technician at

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, withdrew from the race in October 2010. Rick Wilson, a former supervisor for

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, also sought the Republican nomination. Scott Withers, the owner of Withers Media and a former vice president of the Auction Network, also sought the Democratic nomination. Kildee raised $622,561 and spent $1,207,958. Kupiec raised $356,589 and spent $356,390. Wilson raised $71,073 and spent $70,114. Withers raised $14,628 and spent $13,660. Prior to the election ''

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s forecast gave Kildee a 100 percent chance of winning, and projected that he would receive 63 percent of the vote to Kupiec's 34 percent. In October 2010 John Fund of ''

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'' named the race as one of "five districts that could deliver upset victories", citing the possibility that Michigan's

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system would result in

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's successful gubernatorial campaign affecting the results of congressional races. On election day Kildee was re-elected with 53 percent of the vote to Kupiec's 44 percent. Kildee retired rather than seeking re-election in

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and was succeeded by his nephew

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.

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District 6

The 6th district included

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, Niles,

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and Sturgis. The district's population was 83 percent white, 8 percent black and 5 percent Hispanic (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 88 percent were high school graduates and 24 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its

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was $45,661. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 54 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee

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and 44 percent to Republican nominee

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. Republican

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, who took office in 1987, was the

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. In

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Upton was re-elected with 59 percent of the vote. In 2010, Upton's opponent in the general election was Democratic nominee Don Cooney, a Kalamazoo city commissioner and professor of

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.

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nominee Pat Foster, an accountant; Libertarian Party nominee Fred Strand, a restaurant owner and retired airline pilot; and U.S. Taxpayers Party nominee Mel Valkner, a business owner and accountant, also ran. Jack Hoogendyk, a former member of the

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, also sought the Republican nomination. Cooney was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Upton raised $2,014,321 and spent $2,083,790. Cooney raised $62,447 and spent $61,614. Hoogendyk raised $67,817 and spent $66,644. Prior to the election ''

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s forecast gave Upton a 100 percent chance of winning, and projected that he would receive 63 percent of the vote to Cooney's 34 percent. On election day Upton was re-elected with 62 percent of the vote to Cooney's 34 percent. Upton was again re-elected in

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and

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, while in 2013 Cooney ran for re-election as city commissioner.

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District 7

The 7th district included

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. The district's population was 88 percent white and 6 percent black (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 89 percent were high school graduates and 22 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its

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was $50,824. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 52 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee

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and 46 percent to Republican Party nominee

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. In 2010 the district had a

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of R+2. Democrat Mark Schauer, who took office in 2009, was the incumbent. Schauer was elected in

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with 49 percent of the vote. In 2010, Schauer's opponent in the general election was Republican nominee

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, a former U.S. Representative. U.S. Taxpayers Party nominee Scott Eugene Aughney, a sales and marketing agent in the food industry;

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Dan Davis; Libertarian Party nominee Greg Merle, an insurance salesman; and

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nominee Richard E. Wunsch, a taxi driver and bookstore owner, also ran. Davis, a former police officer, had intended to run as a Tea Party candidate in the general election but was removed from the ballot in August 2010. Schauer ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Marvin Carlson, a businessman; and

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Brian Rooney also sought the Republican nomination. Mike Stahly also briefly ran in the Republican primary, but ended his campaign due to fundraising difficulties. Former U.S. Representative Joe Schwarz, a Republican, said in April 2009 that he would not run again. In a poll of the Republican primary, released by ''Inside Michigan Politics'' in July 2010, 48 percent of respondents supported Walberg while 16 percent favored Rooney and 30 percent were undecided. Schauer raised $3,255,382 and spent $3,261,651. Walberg raised $1,678,049 and spent $1,647,379. Aughney raised $723 and spent $715. Carlson raised $42,180 and spent $42,798. Rooney raised $777,205 and spent $767,104. In a poll of 300 likely voters conducted by National Research Inc. for Walberg's campaign, the results of which were published in January 2010, 46 percent of respondents supported Walberg while 37 percent favored Schauer. Among the same sample Schauer led Rooney by 39 percent to 31 percent. A poll of 1,008 likely voters conducted by We Ask America on August 4, 2010, found Walberg leading with 45 percent to Schauer's 37 percent while 18 percent were undecided. In a poll of 400 likely voters, conducted by Republican pollster Whit Ayres between August 16 and 18, 2010, that informed respondents of Schauer's support for the

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, Walberg led with 50 percent to Schauer's 40 percent. A poll by Rossman Group and Team TelCom, conducted on September 20, 2010, with a sample size of 300 likely voters, found Walberg leading with 42 percent to Schauer's 38 percent. An internal poll for Schauer's campaign by Myers Research & Strategic Services, published on September 23, 2010, found Schauer leading in a two-candidate race with 49 percent to Walberg's 45 percent, and in a multi-candidate race with 45 percent to Walberg's 43 percent while third-party candidates collectively received 5 percent. In a poll of 404 likely voters conducted between September 25 and 27, 2010, and published by '' The Hill'' Schauer and Walberg received the support of 41 percent of respondents each, while 13 percent remained undecided. In a poll of 500 likely voters, conducted by Myers Research & Strategic Services on October 3 and 4, 2010, Schauer led with 44 percent to Walberg's 40 percent, while 7 percent supported third-party candidates. An EPIC/MRA poll of 400 people, conducted on October 16 and 17, found Schauer leading with 45 percent to Walberg's 39 percent. In a poll conducted for 6 News with a

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of plus or minus 5 percent, the results of which were published on October 27, 2010, 50 percent of respondents supported Schauer, while 43 percent favored Walberg, 3 percent chose Wunsch, Aughney and Merle received the support of 1 percent apiece, and 2 percent were undecided. An internal poll with a margin of error of 5.6 percent, conducted by National Research Inc. for Walberg's campaign and published on October 28, 2010, found Walberg leading Schauer by 13 percentage points. ''

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'' rated the race as "Leans Republican". In October 2010 ''

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and ''

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'' rated the race as a "tossup". In November 2010 ''

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'' rated the race as a "Pure Toss-up". Prior to the election ''

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s forecast gave Walberg a 59 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 49 percent of the vote to Schauer's 48 percent. On election day Walberg was elected with 50 percent of the vote to Schauer's 45 percent. Walberg was again re-elected in

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and

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. Schauer unsuccessfully ran for

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in

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.

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District 8

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, Holt and part of

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. The district's population was 87 percent white and 5 percent black (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 92 percent were high school graduates and 32 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its

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was $59,508. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 53 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee

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and 46 percent to Republican nominee

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. Republican Mike Rogers, who took office in 2001, was the

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. Rogers was re-elected in

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with 57 percent of the vote. Rogers announced in February 2009 that he would not run for

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in

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. Rogers's opponent in 2010 was Democratic nominee Lance Enderle, who ran

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's

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program. Libertarian Party nominee Bhagwan Dashairya, the president and

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of Dashairya & Associates, also ran. Rogers ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Enderle ran unopposed as a

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in the Democratic primary after health care analyst Kande Ngalamulume suspended his campaign after the withdrawal deadline. Rogers raised $1,778,687 and spent $861,244. Enderle raised $12,339 and spent $12,169. Ngalamulume raised $27,036 and spent the same amount. Prior to the election ''

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s forecast gave Rogers a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 63 percent of the vote to Enderle's 34 percent. On election day Rogers was re-elected with 64 percent of the vote to Enderle's 34 percent. Rogers and Enderle both ran again in

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, when Rogers was again re-elected; Rogers retired rather than seeking re-election in

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and was succeeded by Republican Mike Bishop.

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District 9

The 9th district included Auburn Hills, Farmington Hills, Pontiac, Rochester Hills,

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and parts of Royal Oak and

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. The district's population was 77 percent white, 10 percent black and 7 percent Asian (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 93 percent were high school graduates and 48 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its

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was $72,774. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 56 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee

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and 43 percent to Republican nominee

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. In 2010 the district had a Cook Partisan Voter Index of D+2. Democrat

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, who took office in 2009, was the

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. Peters was elected in

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with 52 percent of the vote. In January 2010 Peters said he would not run for

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that year. Peters's opponent in 2010 was Republican nominee Rocky Raczkowski, a former member of the

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.

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nominee Douglas Campbell, an engineer; and

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candidate Matthew Kuofie, a professor at institutions including the

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, also ran. Libertarian Party nominee Adam Goodman, a district manager for Ovations Dining; and independent candidate Bob Gray, an educator and former member of the executive board of the

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, both of whose names appeared on the ballot, ended their campaigns prior to the election. Peters ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Anna Janek, a beauty consultant; Richard Kuhn, a former

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judge; and Paul Welday, a businessman, also sought the Republican nomination. Gene Goodman, a manufacturer, ran as a Republican but ended his campaign in May 2010. A poll of 120 likely Republican voters, conducted by Mitchell Research & Communication for Welday's campaign on March 31 and April 1, 2010, and on April 4 and 5, 2010, found Welday leading with 25 percent to Raczkowski's 17 percent, while Goodman received 2 percent. In a poll of 900 likely Republican voters, conducted by Strategic National for Raczkowski's campaign on April 29, 2010, 26 percent of respondents favored Raczkowski while 15 percent supported Welday and 59 percent were undecided. Peters raised $3,284,646 and spent $3,236,452. Raczkowski raised $2,038,244 and spent $1,995,898. Kuhn raised $51,378 and spent the same amount. Welday raised $561,897 and spent $560,794. Goodman raised $16,118 and spent the same amount. In a poll conducted by The Rossman Group and Team TelCom, the results of which were published in September 2010, 45 percent of the 300 respondents intended to vote for Raczkowski while 41 percent supported Peters and 10 percent were undecided. A poll of 400 people, conducted by EPIC/MRA on October 16 and 17, 2010, found Peters leading with 48 percent to Raczkowski's 43 percent. In a poll by Great Lakes Strategies, published later in October 2010 and with a sample size of 700, Raczkowski led with 48 percent to Peters's 43 percent. ''

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'' rated the race as "Leans Democratic". In October 2010, ''

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and ''

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'' rated the race as "Likely Democratic". In November 2010 ''

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'' rated the race as "Lean Democrat". Prior to the election ''

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s forecast gave Peters a 76 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 51 percent of the vote to Raczkowski's 47 percent. On election day Peters was re-elected with 50 percent of the vote to Raczkowski's 47 percent. Peters was re-elected in the new 14th district in

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; and elected to the

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in

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.

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District 10

The 10th district included

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, Shelby and part of

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. The district's population was 92 percent white (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 88 percent were high school graduates and 21 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its

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was $58,791. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 50 percent of its vote to Republican nominee

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and 48 percent to Democratic nominee

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. Republican

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, who took office in 2003, was the

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. Miller was re-elected in

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with 66 percent of the vote. In 2010 her opponent in the general election was Democratic nominee Henry Yanez, a firefighter and paramedic. Libertarian Party nominee Claude Beavers, a private practice attorney; and

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nominee Candace R. Caveny, a retired

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, also ran. Both Miller and Yanez ran unopposed in their respective party primaries. Miller raised $761,649 and spent $846,119. Prior to the election ''

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s forecast gave Miller a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that she would receive 69 percent of the vote to Yanez's 29 percent. On election day Miller was re-elected with 72 percent of the vote to Yanez's 25 percent. Miller was again re-elected in

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.

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District 11

The 11th district included Canton, Garden City,

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, Novi, Redford and Westland. The district's population was 83 percent white, 7 percent black and 5 percent Asian (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 91 percent were high school graduates and 33 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its

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was $66,868. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 54 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee

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and 45 percent to Republican nominee

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. Republican Thaddeus McCotter, who took office in 2003, was the

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. McCotter was re-elected in

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with 51 percent of the vote. In 2010 McCotter's opponent in the general election was Democratic nominee Natalie Mosher, a

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consultant. Libertarian Party nominee John J. Tatar, the owner of a construction company, also ran. McCotter and Mosher were unopposed in their respective party primaries.

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, the speaker of the

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, said in March 2009 that he would not seek the Democratic nomination. McCotter raised $1,195,301 and spent $870,514. Mosher raised $307,081 and spent the same amount. Prior to the election ''

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s forecast gave McCotter a 99 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 58 percent of the vote to Mosher's 39 percent. On election day McCotter was re-elected with 59 percent of the vote to Mosher's 38 percent. In July 2011, McCotter announced he would run for president in

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. McCotter ended his campaign in September 2011 and resigned as a U.S. Representative in June 2012 after failing to qualify for the primary ballot. He was succeeded by Democrat David Curson. In

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Mosher unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination in the

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's 21st district.

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District 12

The 12th district included Clinton, Roseville, Southfield, St. Clair Shores, Warren and part of

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. The district's population was 75 percent white and 18 percent black (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 86 percent were high school graduates and 21 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its

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was $49,559. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 65 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee

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and 33 percent to Republican nominee

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. Democrat

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, who took office in 1983, was the

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. He was re-elected in

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with 72 percent of the vote. In 2010 his opponent in the general election was Republican nominee Don Volaric, the owner of a

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agency.

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nominee Alan Jacquemotte; Libertarian Party nominee Leonard Schwartz, a lawyer and former professor of

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; U.S. Taxpayers Party nominee Les Townsend, a former officer of the

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; and

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nominee Julia Williams, a critical care and

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nurse, also ran. Michael Switalski, a member of the

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, also sought the Democratic nomination. In a poll of 400 likely Democratic primary voters, taken on March 17 and 18, 2010 by the Mellmann Group for Levin's campaign, 62 percent of respondents favored Levin while 14 percent supported Switalski and 24 percent were undecided. Volaric was unopposed in the Republican primary. Levin raised $2,345,155 and spent $2,392,309. Volaric raised $62,174 and spent $57,383. Switalski raised $51,553 and spent $46,450. Prior to the election ''

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s forecast gave Levin a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 67 percent of the vote to Volaric's 30 percent. On election day Levin was re-elected with 61 percent of the vote to Volaric's 35 percent. Levin was re-elected in

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, again against Volaric, and in

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.

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District 13

The 13th district included parts of

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. The district's population was 59 percent black, 28 percent white and 10 percent Hispanic (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 76 percent were high school graduates and 15 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its

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was $32,212. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 85 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee

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and 14 percent to Republican nominee

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. Democrat Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, who took office in 1997, was the

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. Kilpatrick was re-elected in

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with 74 percent of the vote. In 2010 Hansen Clarke, a member of the

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, successfully challenged Kilpatrick in the Democratic primary. In the general election Clarke faced Republican nominee John Hauler, a military contractor and the founder of the Metro Detroit Freedom Coalition;

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nominee George Corsetti, a criminal defense attorney;

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candidate Duane Montgomery, an

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consultant; and Libertarian Party nominee Heidi Peterson, an actress and model. John W. Broad, the president of Crime Stoppers of Michigan; Vincent T. Brown, a

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with Clean Water Action; Stephen Hume, a boat yard operator; and Glenn Plummer, the founder and chair of the

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, also sought the Democratic nomination. Hauler ran unopposed in the Republican primary. In a poll with a sample size of 137, conducted by Practical Political Consulting and Inside Michigan Politics and released in June 2010, Clarke led with 27 percent to Kilpatrick's 19 percent. A poll of 400 likely voters conducted by EPIC/MRA on July 6 and 7, 2010, found Clarke leading with 44 percent to Kilpatrick's 31 percent, while Broad, Brown, Hume and Plummer collectively received 9 percent. In a poll conducted by ''

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, released on July 16, 2010, 38 percent of respondents supported Clarke while 30 percent favored Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick raised $640,991 and spent $784,219. Clarke raised $578,399 and spent $346,510. Hauler raised $33,160 and spent $16,855. Broad raised $228,690 and spent $133,148. Plummer raised $55,113 and spent $53,401. Prior to the election ''

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s forecast gave Clarke a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 68 percent of the vote to Hauler's 29 percent. On election day Clarke was re-elected with 79 percent of the vote to Hauler's 18 percent. Clarke ran unsuccessfully in the Democratic primary in the redrawn 14th district in

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, when Hauler was again unsuccessful as the Republican nominee; and in

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District 14

The 14th district included Allen Park, Hamtramck, Southgate and parts of Dearborn and

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. The district's population was 60 percent black and 34 percent white (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 81 percent were high school graduates and 16 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its

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was $37,323. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 86 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee

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and 13 percent to Republican nominee

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. Democrat

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, who took office in 1965, was the

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. Conyers was re-elected in

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with 92 percent of the vote. In 2010 his opponent in the general election was Republican nominee Don Ukrainec, an instructor in the Riverview Community School District. Libertarian Party nominee Richard J. Secula, a former skilled tradesman; and U.S. Taxpayers Party nominee Marc J. Sosnowski, a

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, also ran. Conyers was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Pauline Montie, the owner of Montie's Shell, Montie's Service and Al's Garage, also sought the Republican nomination. Conyers raised $1,137,010 and spent $1,127,587. Ukrainec raised $16,506 and raised the same amount. Prior to the election ''

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s forecast gave Conyers a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 77 percent of the vote to Ukrainec's 21 percent. On election day Conyers was re-elected with 77 percent of the vote to Ukrainec's 20 percent. Conyers was again re-elected in

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and

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.

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District 15

The 15th district included Inkster,

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and parts of

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, Dearborn and

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. The district's population was 77 percent white, 13 percent black and 5 percent Asian (see Race and ethnicity in the United States census); 88 percent were high school graduates and 29 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Its

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was $54,013. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 66 percent its vote to Democratic nominee

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and 33 percent to Republican nominee

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. Democrat

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, who took office in 1955, was the

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. Dingell was re-elected in

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with 71 percent of the vote. In 2010 Dingell's opponent in the general election was Republican nominee Rob Steele, a

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. U.S. Taxpayers Party nominee Matthew Lawrence Furman, who formerly worked in equipment repair and maintenance at the

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; Libertarian Party nominee Kerry L. Morgan, an attorney; and

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nominee Aimee Smith, the vice chair of the

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, also ran. Dingell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tony Amorose, a teacher with Dearborn Public Schools; John J. "Jack" Lynch, a database systems project manager with the

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; and Majed A. Moughni, an attorney, also sought the Republican nomination. Dingell raised $1,960,195 and spent $2,790,616. Steele raised $1,059,929 and spent the same amount. Amorose raised $6,475 and spent $6,370. Lynch raised $17,750 and spent $17,971. In a poll of 400 likely voters, conducted in the week preceding September 20, 2010, by Glengariff Group Inc., 49 percent of respondents supported Dingell while 30 percent favored Steele. A poll with a sample size of 300, conducted by the Rossman Group and Team TelCom on October 4, 2010, found Steele leading with 44 percent to Dingell's 40 percent while 11 percent were undecided. In a poll of 400 likely voters, conducted by EPIC/MRA between October 16 and 19, 2010, Dingell led with 53 percent to Steele's 36 percent. Prior to the election ''

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s forecast gave Dingell a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 59 percent of the vote to Steele's 38 percent. On election day Dingell was re-elected with 57 percent of the vote to Steele's 40 percent. Dingell was again re-elected in

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, and in

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retired rather than seeking re-election. He was succeeded by his wife Deborah Dingell.

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