Michigan Profile
Key Figures:
- 15 Seats: 9R, 6D
- In 2010, Michigan elected Hansen Clarke, the first U.S. Congressman of Bangladeshi descent
Michigan Rankings 2010
|
Democracy Index |
12th (21) |
Representation |
21st (26.7) |
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Margin of Victory |
26th (27.9) |
Seats-to-Votes |
9th (6) |
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Landslide Index |
28th (66.7) |
House Turnout |
21st (43.8) |
Democracy Index -- -- 21.9 19 16.4 21.8 17.4 20.8 15 21 Voter Turnout 57% 43% 52% 40% 55% 41% 64% 50.1% 66.2% 43.8% Representation Index 35% 28% 34% 27% 36% 29% 42% 32.9% 42% 26.7% Wasted Votes 39% 35% 36% 32% 34.6% 30.6% 34% 34.5% 36.6% 39.1% % Of Wasted R / D Votes 50/25 39/29 45/26 44/21 34/32 14/43 20/45 14/48 32.7/35.3 25/51.1 Drop-Off Voters 9.1% 2.8% 3.9% 4% 3.8% 3.8% 4.3% 4% 3.8% 1% Avg Margin of Victory 27% 32% 32% 38% 36% 43% 36% 39.2% 33.9% 27.9% Votes for (R-D-O%) 48-49-3 51-47-2 45-53-2 49-51-0 44-54-2 48-49-2 49-49-2 45-53-2 43.9-52.3-3.7 52.3-44.3-3.4 Seats for (R-D-O%) 38-63-0 44-56-0 38-63-0 38-63-0 44-56-0 60-40-0 60-40-0 60-40-0 46.7-53.3-0 60-40-0 Seat Changes -- 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 2 2
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
Election Results and Analysis: 2002-2010
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Results 2002-2010 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
|
U.S. House (R-D-O) |
9-6-0 |
9-6-0 |
9-6-0 |
7-8-0 |
9-6-0 |
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Landslide Index |
87% |
87% |
73.3% |
73.3% |
66.7% |
Scale of Competitiveness |
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Tight: < 5 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Competitive: 5-10 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Opportunity: 10-20 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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Landslide: 20-40 |
7 |
8 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
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No Contest: 40+ |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
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Uncontested |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
Incumbents |
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Total Running / Total Seats |
13/15 |
14/15 |
14/15 |
15/15 |
11/15 |
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Re-Election / Total Incumbent |
13/13 |
14/14 |
14/14 |
13/15 |
10/11 |
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Landslide / Total Incumbent |
11/13 |
12/14 |
11/14 |
11/15 |
7/11 |
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R. Landslide / R. Incumbent |
7/9 |
7/9 |
5/8 |
5/7 |
5/5 |
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D. Landslide / D. Incumbent |
4/4 |
5/5 |
6/6 |
6/6 |
2/5 |
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Untouchable Repeat Landslide |
7 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
5 |
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Uncontested Primary |
9 |
-- |
-- |
13 |
-- |
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Elected Women |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
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Elected Racial Minorities |
2B |
2B |
2B |
2B |
2B 1A |
Election Results and Analysis: 1992-2000
|
Results 1992-2000 |
1992 |
1994 |
1996 |
1998 |
2000 |
|
U.S. House (R-D-O) |
6-10-0 |
7-9-0 |
6-10-0 |
6-10-0 |
7-9-0 |
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Landslide Index |
56% |
63% |
69% |
56% |
81% |
Scale of Competitiveness |
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Tight: < 5 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Competitive: 5-10 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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Opportunity: 10-20 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
2 |
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Landslide: 20-40 |
6 |
4 |
7 |
3 |
9 |
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No Contest: 40+ |
3 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
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Uncontested |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Incumbents |
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Total Running / Total Seats |
11/16 |
14/16 |
15/16 |
16/16 |
15/16 |
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Re-Election / Total Incumbent |
11/11 |
14/14 |
14/15 |
16/16 |
15/15 |
|
Landslide / Total Incumbent |
6/11 |
10/14 |
10/15 |
9/16 |
13/15 |
|
R. Landslide / R. Incumbent |
3/3 |
6/6 |
5/9 |
5/6 |
5/6 |
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D. Landslide / D. Incumbent |
3/8 |
4/8 |
5/7 |
4/10 |
8/9 |
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Untouchable Repeat Landslide |
5 |
8 |
7 |
9 |
9 |
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Uncontested Primary |
9 |
11 |
14 |
15 |
14 |
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Elected Women |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
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Elected Racial Minorities |
2B |
2B |
2B |
2B |
2B |
Election Results and Analysis: 1982-1990
Results 1982-1990 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 U.S. House (R-D-O) 6-12 7-11 7-11 7-11 7-11 Landslide Index 78% 67% 83% 83% 83% Tight: < 5 1 2 1 0 0 Competitive: 5-10 1 1 0 1 0 Opportunity: 10-20 2 3 2 2 3 Landslide: 20-40 6 6 6 4 11 No Contest: 40+ 8 5 9 11 3 Uncontested 0 1 0 0 1 Total Running / Total Seats 17/18 17/18 17/18 18/18 16/18 Re-Election / Total Incumbent 16/17 16/17 17/17 18/18 16/16 Landslide / Total Incumbent 14/17 11/17 14/17 15/18 13/16 R. Landslide / R. Incumbent 5/7 4/5 4/6 6/7 4/6 D. Landslide / D. Incumbent 9/10 7/12 10/11 9/11 9/10 Untouchable Repeat Landslide 10 11 9 13 11 Uncontested Primary 12 15 8 17 14 Elected Women 0 0 0 0 1 Elected Racial Minorities 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B
Scale of Competitiveness
Incumbents