2006 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 2006 Michigan gubernatorial election was one of the 36 U.S. gubernatorial elections held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Michigan Jennifer Granholm was re-elected with 56% of the vote over Republican businessman Dick DeVos and three minor party candidates.

2006 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 7, 2006
Turnout50.7% 7.2
 
Nominee Jennifer Granholm Dick DeVos
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate John Cherry Ruth Johnson
Popular vote 2,142,513 1,608,086
Percentage 56.4% 42.3%

Granholm:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
DeVos:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      40–50%
     No data

Governor before election

Jennifer Granholm
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jennifer Granholm
Democratic

As of 2022, this is the last time the Democratic candidate for Governor carried the counties of Keweenaw, Houghton, Ontonagon, Iron, Dickinson, Menominee, Delta, Schoolcraft, Mackinac, Luce, Chippewa, Mason, Lake, Oceana, Van Buren, Cass, Calhoun, Monroe, Jackson, Tuscola, Shiawassee, Montcalm, Ionia, Gratiot, Midland, Clare, Gladwin, Roscommon, Ogemaw, Iosco, Arenac, Crawford, Alcona, Alpena, and Presque Isle.

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