Michigan Election Results

Categories: Politics | Election 2008

  • 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)

  • Other Michigan Races

    • Senate:
      • Incumbent Senator Carl Levin (D) beat challenger Jack Hoogendyk (R) 63% to 34%
    • House of Representatives

  • 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 Proposals

    Proposition 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

  • Past Michigan Winners

  • Michigan Government

  • 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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