Michigan Senate
Filing Deadline: May 13, 2008 • Primary Date: Aug. 5, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
Carl Levin (D)
First elected in 1978; seeking sixth full term.
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Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: --
Race Ranking: --
At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Levin (D) | 1,896,614 | 61% | $4,133,866 |
| Andrew Raczkowski (R) | 1,185,545 | 38% | $849,501 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Levin (D) | unopposed |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Levin (D) | 2,195,738 | 58% | $6,223,409 |
| Ronna Romney (R) | 1,500,106 | 40% | $3,208,968 |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control. Updated: 9/19.
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)6.
Oregon
(Smith-R)7.
North Carolina
(Dole-R)8.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)9.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)10.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)11.
Kentucky
(McConnell-R)12.
Maine
(Collins-R)13.
New Jersey
(Lautenberg-D)14.
Georgia
(Chambliss-R)15.
Oklahoma
(Inhofe-R)
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