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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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40 %
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[24th of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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60 %
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[25th of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality
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3
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[11th of 45]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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9/6 |
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican > seat plurality
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-2
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[24th of 37]
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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0/2 |
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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40% |
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[25th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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60% |
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[26th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
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3 |
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[13th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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9/6 |
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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100% |
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[15th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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0% |
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[50th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
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-2 |
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[50th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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0/2 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
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-3
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[42nd of 47]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
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6/9 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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40 %
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[33rd of 50]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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60 %
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[18th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic > seat plurality
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2
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[1st of 35]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
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2/0 |
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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100 %
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[8th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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0 %
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[46th of 50]
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1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
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52% |
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[19th of 41]
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2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
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37% |
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[19th of 41]
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2004 Election > Total registered voters
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5,364,000 |
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[8th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total voted
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4,818,000 |
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[8th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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64.7% |
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[15th of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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7,177,000 |
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[8th of 51]
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2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
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54% |
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[8th of 41]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
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1 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
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3 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
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4 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
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6 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
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9 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
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11
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[9th of 44]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
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12
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[9th of 45]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
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12
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[9th of 46]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
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13
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[9th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
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13
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[9th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
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17
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[7th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
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17
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[7th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
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18
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[7th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
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19
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[7th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
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19
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[7th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
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18
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[8th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
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16
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[8th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
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15
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[8th of 50]
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Current US governors > State governors > Party
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Democratic |
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Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
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2010 (term limits) |
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Current US governors > State governors > Took office
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2,003 |
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Electoral Votes
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17 |
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[8th of 51]
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Governor
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Jennifer Granholm |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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John Engler |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
Jennifer Granholm (D) 51.4%
Dick Posthumus (R) 47.4% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
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Republican |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
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Term-Limited |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
Jennifer Granholm (D) 56%
Dick DeVos (R) 42% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent
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Jennifer Granholm |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party
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Democratic |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status
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Re-elected |
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Gun Laws > Permits
Michigan requires a license, which is valid for 10 days, for every purchase of a handgun, unless the purchaser holds a license to carry a concealed handgun. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
A person shall not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or possess a machine gun or a short-barreled shotgun or rifle, with limited exceptions. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
prohibits issuing licenses to purchase handguns to persons who the licensing agency has probable cause to believe will use the gun to harm themselves or others, or to violate the law. Further, licenses cannot be issued to persons who are subject to various orders and dispositions; under the age of 18; not legal residents of the State; charged with or convicted of felonies; adjudged legally insane or incapacitated; or involuntarily committed due to mental illness. Firearms cannot be possessed by convicted felons or by persons under the age of 18 who are not supervised by an adult. |
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Lieutenant governor
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John D. Cherry |
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Lieutenant governors > Party
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Democrat |
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Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends
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2010† |
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Lieutenant governors > Took > Office
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2,002 |
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Midwestern Governors Association > Current Midwestern Governors > Current Governor
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Jennifer Granholm |
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Midwestern Governors Association > Current Midwestern Governors > Party
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Democratic |
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Midwestern Governors Association > Current Midwestern Governors > Seat Up
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2010 (term-limited) |
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Midwestern Governors Association > Current Midwestern Governors > Took office
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2,003 |
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Patents Issued
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82,589 |
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[8th of 54]
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Patents Issued (per capita)
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8.16 per 1,000 people |
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[10th of 54]
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Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
Legal with permit; outside cage must be built; must be bred in state. |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
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Democratic 58-52 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
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Republican 21-17 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
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Republican 9-6 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
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Republican 9-6 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
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Democratic |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
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Democratic |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
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none |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Ban on
Marriage and
civil union |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Date
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November 2004 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > No vote
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41 %
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[7th of 28]
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Yes vote
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59 %
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[23rd of 28]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
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$25.00 |
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[32nd of 48]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
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July 1, 1985 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
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Primary Enforcement |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
Age 4+ in front seats; Age 4-15 in all seats |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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15 seats |
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[8th of 50]
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Secretary of State > Official site
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http://michigan.gov/sos/ |
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Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry > Majority > Senator
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Debbie Stabenow |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Incumbent
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Patrick V. McNamara |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Opposing Candidates
Alvin M. Bentley (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Status
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Re-elected, 51.7 - 48.0 |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Incumbent
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Philip A. Hart |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Opposing Candidates
Lenore Romney (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Status
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Re-elected, 66.8 - 32.9 |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Incumbent
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Robert P. Griffin |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Opposing Candidates
Frank J. Kelley (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Status
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Re-elected, 52.3 - 46.3 |
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Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Incumbent
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Philip A. Hart |
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Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Opposing Candidates
Donald W. Riegle, Jr. (Democrat)
Marvin L. Esch (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Party
Democrat |
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Status
Retired: Democratic victory, 52.5 - 46.8 |
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Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Incumbent
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Donald W. Riegle, Jr. |
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Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Opposing Candidates
Philip E. Ruppe (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Status
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Re-elected, 57.7 - 40.9 |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Incumbent
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Carl Levin |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Opposing Candidates
Jack Lousma (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Status
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Re-elected, 51.8 - 47.2 |
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Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Incumbent
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Donald W. Riegle, Jr. |
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Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Opposing Candidates
Jim Dunn (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Status
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Re-elected, 61.0 - 39.0 |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Incumbent
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Carl Levin |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Opposing Candidates
Bill Schuette (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Status
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Re-elected, 58.3 - 41.7 |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Incumbent
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Spencer Abraham |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Opposing Candidates
Debbie Stabenow (Democrat) |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Party
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Status
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Defeated, 50 - 48 |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Incumbent
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Carl Levin |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Opposing Candidates
Andrew Raczkowski (Republican) |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Status
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Re-elected, 60 - 38 |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Candidates
Debbie Stabenow (Democratic) 56.9%
Mike Bouchard (Republican) 41.3%
Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian) 0.7%
David Sole (Green) 0.6%
W. Dennis FitzSimons (Constitution) 0.5% |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Incumbent
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Debbie Stabenow |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Ran as
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Status
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Re-elected |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > 2002 Election Results
Carl Levin (D) 60%; Andrew Raczkowski (R) 38%; Other 2% |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Incumbent
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Carl Levin (D) |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Possible opposing candidates
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Michelle Engler (R) |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Status
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Running for Re-election |
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Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > 2006 Election Results
Debbie Stabenow (D) 57%, Mike Bouchard (R) 41%, Other 2% |
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Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Incumbent
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Debbie Stabenow |
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Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Party
Democratic |
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State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
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Mike Cox |
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State Attorney General > Party
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Republican |
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State Attorney General > Term expires
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2,011 |
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State Attorney General > Took office
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2,003 |
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State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
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Supreme Court |
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State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
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Court of Appeals |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor
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Democratic |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
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Republican |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
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Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent
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William Milliken |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
William B. Fitzgerald, Jr. (Democratic) 43.2% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 56.8% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent
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William Milliken |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
James Blanchard (Democratic) 51.4%
Richard Headlee (Republican) 45.1%
Robert Tisch (Tisch Ind. Citizens) 2.6%
Dick Jacobs (Libertarian) 0.5%
James Phillips (American Ind.) 0.2%
Leslie E. Craine (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
Martin P. McLaughlin (Workers League) 0.1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status
Retired, Democratic victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent
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James Blanchard |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
William Lucas (Republican) 31.5% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 68.1% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent
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James Blanchard |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
John Engler (Republican) 49.8%
William Roundtree (Workers World) 1.1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status
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Defeated, 49.1% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent
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John Engler |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 61.5% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent
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John Engler |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Geoffrey Fieger (Democratic) 37.8% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
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Re-elected, 62.2% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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John Engler |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Jennifer Granholm (Democratic) 51.4%
Dick Posthumus (Republican) 47.4%
Douglas Campell (Green) 0.8%
Joseph Pilchak (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.4% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Term-Limited, Democratic victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
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Jennifer Granholm |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
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Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
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Re-elected |
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US Presidents by place of primary affiliation > Number
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1 |
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[13th of 18]
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
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Donald W. Riegle, Jr. |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Philip Ruppe (Republican) 40.9% |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Democratic |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status
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R57.7% |
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[17th of 28]
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration
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Yes |
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor
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Austin Blair |
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