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Michigan — 2012 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic2012 · U.S. SenateMichigan · U.S. SenateDebbie StabenowD+20.8
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2012 Senate returns.
- Debbie Stabenow✓(i)Democrat2,735,82658.8%
- Pete HoekstraRepublican1,767,38638.0%
- Scotty BomanLibertarian84,4801.8%
- Harley MikkelsonGreen27,8900.6%
- Richard A. MatkinU.S. Taxpayers26,0380.6%
- John D. LitleNatural Law11,2290.2%
presidential baselinePresident 2012D+9.5Senate 2012D+20.8vs. baselineD+11.3
Michigan's 2012 Senate race ran 11.3 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Michigan's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | +16.9% |
| 1984 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | +21.9% |
| 1990 | +16.3% |
| 1994 | −9.1% |
| 1996 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | +28.8% |
| 2012 | +20.8% |
| 2014 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | +0.3% |
Same ballot, 2012MI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2012 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.