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Barack Obama carried the 17 electoral votes in Michigan. Obama grabbed 57% of the vote compared to McCain's 41% with 100% of precincts reporting. Senator Carl Levin will retain his seat in the U.S. Senate.CNN: MI Election Resultls
Michigan made news in October, 2008, when the McCain campaign decided to withdraw from Michigan based on polling data. Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin criticized this move, a decision that added to the perception by some that Palin had "gone rogue."CNN: Palin's off-script comments irk McCain aides (October 27, 2008)
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Fast Facts
- Electoral votes: 17
- Polls open: 7 am to 8 pm
- Registered voters: 7,470,764Freep.com: Latest Figures Show a Record Number of Voters Registered in Michigan (October 22, 2008)
- Democratic Primary winner: Hillary Clinton
- Republican Primary winner: Mitt Romney
- Early voting not allowed
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Other Michigan Races
- Senate:
- Incumbent Senator Carl Levin (D) beat challenger Jack Hoogendyk (R) 63% to 34%
- House of Representatives
- District 7: Challenger Mark Schauer (D) beat incumbent Tim Walberg (R) 49% to 46%
- District 9: Challenger Gary Peters (D) beat incumbent Joe Knollenberg (R) 52% to 43%
- Senate:
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Propositions
Proposition 1 passed with a 63% to 37% margin of victory.CNN: MI Election Resultls Proposition 1 in Michigan is officially called the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act and will legalize marijuana for medical use in cases like cancer and glaucoma.Michigan.gov: State ProposalsProposition 2 passed with a 53% to 47% margin of victory.Proposition 1 passed with a 63% to 37% margin of victory.CNN: MI Election Resultls Proposition 2 will allow embryonic stem cell research in the study of diseases.Michigan.gov: State Proposals
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Past Michigan Winners
- 2004: John Kerry270 to Win: Michigan
- 2000: Al Gore270 to Win: Michigan
- 1996: Bill Clinton270 to Win: Michigan
- 1992: Bill Clinton270 to Win: Michigan
- 1988: George H. W. Bush270 to Win: Michigan
- 1984: Ronald Reagan270 to Win: Michigan
- 1980: Ronald Reagan270 to Win: Michigan
- 1976: Jimmy Carter270 to Win: Michigan
- 1972: Richard Nixon270 to Win: Michigan
- 1968: Hubert Humphrey 270 to Win: Michigan
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Michigan Government
- Governor: Jennifer Granholm (D)
- Lieutenant Governor: John D. Cherry
- Attorney General: Mike Cox
- Senators: Carl Levin (D), Debbie Stabenow (D)
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Michigan Goes Blue
Historically, Michigan voted mostly in favor of Republican candidates until the Great Depression and then began go back and forth between both major parties. In recent years, Michigan has voted in favor of the Democratic candidate.270towin.com: Michigan -
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2008 Michigan Election Results
- 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama
- Winner of Michigan's Seventeen Electoral Votes: Barack Obama
- Margin of Victory: 57% to 41%
- Winner of Michigan's Senate Race: Senator Carl Levin
- Margin of Victory: 63% to 34%
- Reuters: Obama wins presidential vote in Michigan (November 4, 2008)
- Freep.com: Exit polls: 'Yes' to stem cell prop (November 4, 2008)
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- 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama
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2006 Michigan Election Results
- Winner of Michigan Gubernatorial Election: Jennifer Granholm
- Margin of victory: 56% to 42%
- CNN.com: Michigan Election Results 2006
- The Washington Post: Michigan Election Results 2006
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2004 Michigan Election Results
- 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush
- Winner of Michigan's 17 Electoral Votes: John Kerry
- Margin of victory: 51% to 48%
- The Washington Post: Michigan Election Results 2004
- CNN: Michigan Election Results 2004
- 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush




