The 2006 United States Senate election in Michigan was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent

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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow won re-election to a second term.

Candidates

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* Debbie Stabenow, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

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Sheriff

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* Leonard Schwartz, attorney and economist

Green

* David Sole, President of

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U.S. Taxpayers

* Dennis FitzSimons, retiree

Campaign

Economic issues took front and center in the campaign, as Michigan's unemployment rate was one of the highest in the nation. In July 2006, unemployment in Michigan stood at approximately 7%, compared with a 4.7% rate nationwide. Pessimism about the state's economic future had left Michigan ranked 49th nationally between 2000 and 2005 in retaining young adults. Since its peak, Detroit had lost over a million people. Bouchard claimed that the incumbent had accomplished nothing, dubbing her "Do-Nothing Debbie." President

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came to Michigan and raised $1 million for Bouchard.

Debates

Complete video of debate
October 15, 2006
Complete video of debate
October 18, 2006

Predictions

Polling

Results

From a long way out Stabenow looked like she might be vulnerable. President Bush even came to Michigan to campaign for Bouchard, raising over $1,000,000 dollars for him. However Bouchard never won a single poll. By October the Republican Party, started taking resources out of Michigan to focus on closer races, essentially ceding the race to Stabenow. Stabenow would go on to win the election easily, capturing nearly 57% of the vote. Stabenow did well throughout Michigan, but performed better in heavily populated cities like Detroit, Lansing,

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, and Kalamazoo. Bouchard did win

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, a typical Republican area. He also won in many rural areas around the state. However Bouchard failed to put a dent in Stabenow's lead, largely due to her strong performance in heavily populated areas. Bouchard conceded to Stabenow at 9:58 P.M. EST. ''The following results are official.''

References

External links

Stabenow for Senate

Bouchard for Senate

Schwartz for Senate

FitzSimons for Senate
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