Michigan State Senate elections, 2006

Elections for the Michigan State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 8, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 38 seats were up for election.

Qualifications

Section 7 of Article 4 of the Michigan Constitution states, "Each senator and representative must be a citizen of the United States, at least 21 years of age, and an elector of the district he represents. The removal of his domicile from the district shall be deemed a vacation of the office. No person who has been convicted of subversion or who has within the preceding 20 years been convicted of a felony involving a breach of public trust shall be eligible for either house of the legislature."

List of candidates

District 1

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Hansen Clarks: 10,960 a
• LaMar Lemmons: 3,807
• Martha Waters: 1,839

August 8 GOP primary:

• Cynthia Cassell a

November 7 General election candidates:

Hansen Clarks: 52,367

Cynthia Cassell: 2,458

District 2

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Ernest Madison II: 398
• Bill McConico: 4,680 a
• Martha Scott: 7,975
• Sigmunt Szczepkowski, Jr.: 996

August 8 GOP primary:

• Michael Hoehn a

November 7 General election candidates:

Martha Scott: 47,223

Michael Hoehn: 17,150

District 3

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Irma Clark-Coleman: 11,971 a
• Alex Shami: 2,546
• Alison Vaughn: 3,237
• Keeth Williams: 1,741

August 8 GOP primary:

• Betty Garrett: 2,024
• Paul Sophiea: 2,058 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Irma Clark-Coleman: 58,063

Paul Sophiea: 12,353

District 4

August 8 Democratic primary:

• James Davis: 2,479
• Richard Henry: 1,216
• Buzz Thomas: 13,663 a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Karen Fobbs a

November 7 General election candidates:

Buzz Thomas: 55,163

Karen Fobbs: 2,246

District 5

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Janet Badalow: 3,576
• Derrick Hale: 2,628
• Tupac Hunter: 6,952
• Triette Reeves: 3,699

August 8 GOP primary:

• David Malhalab a

November 7 General election candidates:

Tupac Hunter: 56,252

David Malhalab: 8,164

James Wolbrink: 1,510

District 6

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Glenn Anderson a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Laura Toy a

November 7 General election candidates:

Glenn Anderson: 52,500

Laura Toy: 47,596

District 7

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Mark Slavens a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Bruce Patterson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mark Slavens: 56,156

Bruce Patterson: 59,647

District 8

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Raymond Basham a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Fred Kalsic: 3,092 a
• Guy Rupert: 2,078

November 7 General election candidates:

Raymond Basham: 58,501

Fred Kalsic: 21,727

Loel Gnadt: 2,197

District 9

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Dennis Olshove a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Jeremy Nielson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dennis Olshove: 60,769

Jeremy Nielson: 27,294

James Allison: 2,158

Richard Kuszmar: 1,300

District 10

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Michael Switalski a

August 8 GOP primary:

• John Horton a

November 7 General election candidates:

Michael Switalski: 62,737

John Horton: 30,067

John Bonnell: 2,596

District 11

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Kenneth Jenkins a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Alan Sanborn a

November 7 General election candidates:

Kenneth Jenkins: 42,279

Alan Sanborn: 65,543

Lauren Zemens: 2,903

District 12

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Joseph Barrera a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Mike Bishop a

November 7 General election candidates:

Joseph Barrera: 43,069

Mike Bishop: 59,498

Brian Kelly: 3,044

Holbert Maxey: 4

District 13

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Andy Levin a

August 8 GOP primary:

• John Pappageorge: 15,870 a
• Shelley Taub: 11,258
• Elizabeth Woolcock: 2,321

November 7 General election candidates:

Andy Levin: 56,484

John Pappageorge: 57,204

Kyle McBee: 3,129

District 14

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Gilda Jacobs a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Tara Bellingar a

November 7 General election candidates:

Gilda Jacobs: 78,346

Tara Bellingar: 26,571

R. Roberts: 1,802

William Opalicky: 1,312

District 15

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Ray Raczkowski a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Nancy Cassis: 14,296 a
• Christopher Maloney: 5,570

November 7 General election candidates:

Ray Raczkowski: 45,782

Nancy Cassis: 66,524

Nathan Allen: 3,101

District 16

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Timothy Christner a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Cameron Brown a

November 7 General election candidates:

Timothy Christner: 28,126

Cameron Brown: 52,699

District 17

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Bob Schockman a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Owen Diaz: 4,833
• Randy Richardville: 11,871 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Bob Schockman: 45,445

Randy Richardville: 52,113

District 18

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Liz Brater a

August 8 GOP primary:

• John Kopinski a

November 7 General election candidates:

Liz Brater: 72,774

John Kopinski: 29,075

Thomas Partridge: 3

District 19

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Mark Schauer a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Elizabeth Fulton: 8,915 a
• Al Cavasin: 7,279

November 7 General election candidates:

Mark Schauer: 50,612

Elizabeth Fulton: 32,078

District 20

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Alexander Lipsey a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Tom George a

November 7 General election candidates:

Alexander Lipset: 48,353

Tom George: 51,553

District 21

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Valerie Janowski a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Ron Jelinek a

November 7 General election candidates:

Valerie Janowski: 36,078

Ron Jelinek: 50,182

District 22

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Donna Anderson a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Valde Garcia: 17,421 a
• Barton Hellmuth: 5,100

November 7 General election candidates:

Donna Anderson: 43,419

Valde Garcia: 65,790

Michael Nikitin: 2,159

District 23

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Gretchen Whitmer a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Frank Lambert a

November 7 General election candidates:

Gretchen Whitmer: 64,404

Frank Lambert: 27,931

District 24

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Suzzette Royston a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Patricia Birkholz a

November 7 General election candidates:

Suzzette Royston: 46,480

Patricia Birkholz: 64,737

District 25

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Gary Orr a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Jud Gilbert a

November 7 General election candidates:

Gary Orr: 43,935

Jud Gilbert: 49,272

Howard Shepherd: 2,469

District 26

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Deborah Cherry: 14,832 a
• Wanda Lawrence: 2,154

August 8 GOP primary:

• Brian Seiferlein a

November 7 General election candidates:

Deborah Cherry: 65,711

Brian Seiferlein: 41,445

District 27

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Floyd Clack: 5,120
• Candace Curtis: 3,105
• John Gleason: 11,321 a
• Jack Minore: 4,388
• Patsy Williamson: 5,330
• Carolyn Yuille: 329

August 8 GOP primary:

• Adam Ford: 3,001
• Bob Longlois: 3,593 a

November 7 General election candidates:

John Gleason: 71,402

Bob Longlois: 22,804

District 28

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Albert Abbasse a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Scott Harvey: 2,868
• Mark Jansen: 10,145 a
• James Koetje: 4,279
• Joanne Voorhees: 9,427

November 7 General election candidates:

Albert Abbasse: 42,227

Mark Jansen: 78,234

Jamie Lewis: 2,646

District 29

August 8 Democratic primary:

• David LaGrand a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Bill Hardiman a

November 7 General election candidates:

David LaGrand: 45,600

Bill Hardiman: 51,960

Bill Gelineau: 1,431

District 30

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Scott Vanderstoep a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Wayne Kuipers a

November 7 General election candidates:

Scott VanderStoep: 31,328

Wayne Kuipers: 83,242

Marcia Ortquist: 2,223

District 31

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Jim Barcia a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Zachary Nuncio a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jim Barcia: 78,923

Zachary Nuncio: 23,569

Reinhold Ploep: 1,441

District 32

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Dave Adams: 4,820
• Aaron Dodak: 8,622
• Carl Williams: 9,482

August 8 GOP primary:

• Roger Kahn a

November 7 General election candidates:

Carl Williams: 45,331

Roger Kahn: 45,781

Lloyd Clarke: 2,305

District 33

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Dennis Stewart: 2,059
• Nancy White: 4,370 a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Alan Cropsey a

November 7 General election candidates:

Nancy White: 40,771

Alan Cropsey: 49,687

Devon Smith: 1,978

District 34

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Julie Dennis: 8,974 a
• Dave Tibergien: 2,567

August 8 GOP primary:

• Gerald VanWoerkom a

November 7 General election candidates:

Julie Dennis: 50,870

Gerald VanWoerkom: 52,233

District 35

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Antoinette Schippers a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Michelle McManus a

November 7 General election candidates:

Antoinette Schippers: 40,836

Michelle McManus: 62,199

Thomas Hren: 2,146

District 36

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Tom Dauer: 6,411
• Paul Reid: 9,322 a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Tony Stamas a

November 7 General election candidates:

Paul Reid: 39,757

Tony Stamas: 65,079

Thomas Dauer (write-in): 18

District 37

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Donald Collier: 3,169
• Sharon Unger: 7,289 a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Jason Allen a

November 7 General election candidates:

Sharon Unger: 43,736

Jason Allen: 63,479

District 38

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Mike Prusi a

August 8 GOP primary:

• Pete Mackin a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mike Prusi: 66,307

Pete Mackin: 27,974

External links

• Michigan Secretary of State, "Official 2006 Primary Election Results."
• Michigan Secretary of State, "Official 2006 General Election Results."

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Current members of the Michigan State Senate

Senators

District 1

Erika Geiss (D)

District 2

Sylvia Santana (D)

District 3

Stephanie Chang (D)

District 4

Darrin Camilleri (D)

District 5

Dayna Polehanki (D)

District 6

Mary Cavanagh (D)

District 7

Jeremy Moss (D)

District 8

Mallory McMorrow (D)

District 9

Michael Webber (R)

District 10

Paul Wojno (D)

District 11

Veronica Klinefelt (D)

District 12

Kevin Hertel (D)

District 13

Rosemary Bayer (D)

District 14

Sue Shink (D)

District 15

Jeff Irwin (D)

District 16

Joseph Bellino (R)

District 17

Jonathan Lindsey (R)

District 18

Thomas Albert (R)

District 19

Sean McCann (D)

District 20

Aric Nesbitt (R)

District 21

Sarah Anthony (D)

District 22

Lana Theis (R)

District 23

Jim Runestad (R)

District 24

Ruth Johnson (R)

District 25

Dan Lauwers (R)

District 26

Kevin Daley (R)

District 27

John Cherry (D)

District 28

Sam Singh (D)

District 29

Winnie Brinks (D)

District 30

Mark Huizenga (R)

District 31

Roger Victory (R)

District 32

Jon Bumstead (R)

District 33

Rick Outman (R)

District 34

Roger Hauck (R)

District 35

Vacant

District 36

Michele Hoitenga (R)

District 37

John Damoose (R)

District 38

Ed McBroom (R)

Democratic Party (19)

Republican Party (18)

Vacancies (1)

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