2010 Michigan gubernatorial election
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elections in Michigan |
|---|
 |
The Michigan gubernatorial election of 2010 will be held on November 2, 2010. Governor Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, is prohibited by the state's Constitution from seeking a third term. This resulted in a large pool of candidates which was whittled down, when the May 11 filing deadine passed, to two Democrats and five Republicans.[1]
The race is expected to be highly competitive, and the Cook Political Report rates the state as a toss-up. The non-partisan Rothenberg Political Report rates the race as leaning Republican.[2][3]
Both local and national polling show Congressman Peter Hoekstra and state Attorney General Mike Cox as the front-runners for the Republican Party nomination.[4][4][5][6] The Democratic front-runner when the 2009 polls were conducted, Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry, withdrew from the race in January 2010.[7][8] The deadline for candidates to file nominating petitions for the August 3 state primary was 4:00 p.m., May 11, 2010.[1][9]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Certified
![Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero[10]](/wiki/File:Virg-1.jpg)
![Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives Andy Dillon[11]](/wiki/File:Replace_this_image_male.svg)
Withdrew
- Alma Wheeler Smith, Member of the Michigan House of Representatives (Ended exploratory bid on 5-10-2010)[12]
- Robert Bowman, former Michigan treasurer[13] (Ended exploratory bid on 02-15-2010)
- John Cherry, Lieutenant Governor [8] (Ended exploratory bid on 01-05-2010)
- Hansen Clarke, member of the Michigan Senate[14] (Ended bid on 01-15-2010)
- John Freeman, former member of the Michigan House of Representatives [15] (Ended bid on 01-11-2010)
- Dan Kildee, former Genesee County Treasurer[16] (Ended exploratory bid on 03-05-2010)
Polling
Names that are italicized are currently running for the nomination.
| Poll Source | Dates administered | John D. Cherry | Andy Dillon | George Perles | John Freeman | Alma Wheeler Smith | Dan Kildee | Virg Bernero |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIC-MRA | June 12–15, 2010 | -- | 34% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 24% |
| Public Policy Polling | May 25–27, 2010 | -- | 23% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 26% |
| EPIC-MRA | May 22–26, 2010 | -- | 29% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 23% |
| Rasmussen Reports | April 22, 2010 | -- | 13% | -- | -- | 9% | -- | 12% |
| Rasmussen Reports | March 24, 2010 | -- | 12% | -- | -- | 10% | -- | 8% |
| Denno-Noor Research | March 3–5, 2010 | -- | 13% | -- | -- | 6% | 6% | 11% |
| EPIC-MRA | February 22–25, 2010 | -- | 17% | -- | -- | 7% | 12% | 8% |
| Detroit Free Press | November 12–17, 2009 | 20% | 6% | 6% | 2% | 2% | -- | -- |
| EPIC-MRA | October 11–15, 2009 | 33% | -- | 3% | 2% | 5% | -- | -- |
| Marketing Resource Group | September 12–20, 2009 | 40% | -- | -- | 9% | 8% | -- | -- |
Republican Primary
Candidates
Certified
-
![Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox[19]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7e/Replace_this_image_male.svg/120px-Replace_this_image_male.svg.png)
-
![Michigan State Senator Tom George[20]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9f/Tom_George_2008.JPG/83px-Tom_George_2008.JPG)
Michigan State Senator Tom George[20] -
![U.S. Congressman Peter Hoekstra[21]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Petehoekstra.jpg/97px-Petehoekstra.jpg)
U.S. Congressman Peter Hoekstra[21] -
![Businessman Rick Snyder[22]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Rick_Snyder.jpg/84px-Rick_Snyder.jpg)
Businessman Rick Snyder[22]
![Michigan State Senator Tom George[20]](/wiki/File:Tom_George_2008.JPG)
![U.S. Congressman Peter Hoekstra[21]](/wiki/File:Petehoekstra.jpg)
![Businessman Rick Snyder[22]](/wiki/File:Rick_Snyder.jpg)
![Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard[17][18]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Upload?wpDestFile=MikeBouchard.jpg){kind=link}
Not on ballot
- Tim Rujan (failed to qualify), Huron County Commissioner[23][24]
Withdrew
- Terri Lynn Land, Michigan Secretary of State. She is running for lieutenant governor as Bouchard's running mate[25]
- David Kniffen, businessman. He is running for the United States House of Representatives in the 12th District.[26][27][28]
Polling
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Mike Cox | Peter Hoekstra | Mike Bouchard | Rick Snyder | Tom George | David Kniffen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIC-MRA | June 12–15, 2010 | 26% | 24% | 16% | 20% | 2% | -- |
| Public Policy Polling | May 25–27, 2010 | 17% | 19% | 15% | 20% | 9% | -- |
| EPIC-MRA | May 22–26, 2010 | 18% | 30% | 16% | 17% | 2% | -- |
| Rasmussen Reports | April 22, 2010 | 13% | 28% | 9% | 14% | -- | -- |
| Rasmussen Reports | March 30, 2010 | 13% | 27% | 6% | 18% | -- | -- |
| Marketing Research Group | March 10–15, 2010 | 21% | 21% | 10% | 20% | 1% | - |
| Denno-Noor Research | March 3–5, 2010 | 12% | 28% | 8% | 18% | 2% | -- |
| EPIC-MRA | February 22–25, 2010 | 21% | 27% | 10% | 12% | 1% | -- |
| Mitchell Research & Communications | November 17–19, 2009 | 27% | 24% | 12% | 3% | 3% | -- |
| Detroit Free Press | November 12–17, 2009 | 15% | 21% | 13% | 5% | 3% | -- |
| EPIC-MRA | October 11–15, 2009 | 28% | 29% | -- | 14% | 3% | 2% |
| Marketing Resource Group | September 12–20, 2009 | 27% | 23% | 15% | -- | -- | -- |
| Marketing Resource Group | March 4–10, 2009 | 15% | 17% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Other parties
Based on past election performance, the Libertarian Party of Michigan, Green Party of Michigan, and the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan (affiliated with the Constitution Party) have automatic ballot access for the general election, but by state law they must nominate candidates through party conventions rather than primary elections.
Libertarian Party candidates
The Libertarian Party nominee is Kenneth Proctor.[29]
Green Party candidates
The Green Party of Michigan will hold their statewide nominating convention July 31 & August 1 in Lansing, Michigan.
U.S. Taxpayers Party candidates
The 2010 U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention was held on June 26 in East Lansing, Michigan. In a nearly unanimous vote Stacey Mathia and Chris Levels were formally nominated as candidates of the US Taxpayers Party of Michigan for the offices of Governor and Lt. Governor.
According to Stacey Mathia's official press release, "The Convention applauded Mathia’s agenda to institute Law-Abiding Constitutional Government and State Sovereignty in order to free the People of Michigan from the political oppression of big government operating outside of its authority."
The press release also stated, "Chris Levels, is currently well known as a radio talk show host on WSNL in the Flint, Michigan area. His last minute nomination speech will be available on Mathia’s website. The USTPM Convention gave him a standing applause."
Stacey Mathia directly addressed a common misconception. "Of considerable note, the mainstream media has often parroted claims that individuals like Stacey Mathia who have been heavily involved in the Tea Party movement movement are racist. As Mathia’s new choice for running mate proves, nothing could be further from the truth. The USTPM made politically powerful choices by nominating these candidates in order to “split the votes” away from other Parties with disaffected voters who have wanted honest Law-Abiding government and “changes” that The People have needed for so long. The USTPM is offering appealing candidates with the right message and the right platform to win this election. Watch for poll numbers to start reflecting their popularity as each candidate reaches out to voters across the state."
Independents
Joe Schwarz, a former Republican Member of Congress and 2002 Republican candidate for Governor has repeatedly indicated that he might run for Governor as an independent candidate.[30]
General election polling
With Dillon (D)
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Andy Dillon (D) | Mike Cox (R) | Peter Hoekstra (R) | Mike Bouchard (R) | Rick Snyder (R) | Tom George (R) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | June 10, 2010 | 35% | -- | 40% | -- | -- | -- |
| 37% | 39% | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 33% | -- | -- | -- | 41% | -- | ||
| Public Policy Polling | May 25–27, 2010 | 32% | -- | 41% | -- | -- | -- |
| 30% | 41% | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 29% | -- | -- | 38% | -- | -- | ||
| 26% | -- | -- | -- | 46% | -- | ||
| 31% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 32% | ||
| EPIC-MRA | February 22–25, 2010 | 37% | -- | 41% | -- | -- | -- |
| 36% | 43% | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Rasmussen Reports | February 9, 2010 | 36% | 35% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 34% | -- | 41% | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 32% | -- | -- | 40% | -- | -- |
With Bernero (D)
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Virg Bernero (D) | Mike Cox (R) | Peter Hoekstra (R) | Mike Bouchard (R) | Rick Snyder (R) | Tom George (R) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | June 10, 2010 | 36% | -- | 39% | -- | -- | -- |
| 34% | 40% | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 30% | -- | -- | -- | 42% | -- | ||
| Public Policy Polling | May 25–27, 2010 | 34% | -- | 41% | -- | -- | -- |
| 36% | 38% | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 34% | -- | -- | 39% | -- | -- | ||
| 28% | -- | -- | -- | 44% | -- | ||
| 31% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 30% | ||
| Rasmussen Reports | February 9, 2010 | 34% | 40% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 30% | -- | 43% | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 31% | -- | -- | 40% | -- | -- |
See also
United States gubernatorial elections, 2010
References
- ^ a b http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/candlist/10PRI/10PRI_CL.HTM
- ^ http://www.detnews.com/article/20100105/POLITICS02/1050391/Lt.-Gov.-Cherry-won-t-run-for-governor
- ^ http://www.cookpolitical.com/
- ^ a b http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/michigan/election_2010_michigan_governor
- ^ http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/224291-poll-cox-leads-michigan-governors-race
- ^ http://www.usnews.com/blogs/barone/2009/03/19/republicans-show-startling-strength-in-race-for-michigan-governor.html
- ^ http://www.wwj.com/Cherry-May-Not-Seek-Governor-s-Seat/6034971
- ^ a b http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/midwest/view/20100105john_cherry_tells_ap_hes_out_of_mi_race/srvc=home&position=recent
- ^ http://michigan.gov/documents/sos/2010_Important_Dates_Filing_Deadline_259703_7.pdf
- ^ http://www.freep.com/article/20100208/NEWS15/100208007/1318/Bernero-enters-governors-race
- ^ http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2010/02/speaker_of_the_house_andy_dill.html
- ^ Bell, Dawson (2010-05-10). "Rep. Wheeler Smith abandons bid for governor". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
- ^ http://freep.com/article/20100215/NEWS15/100215011/1320/Bowman-wont-run-for-Michigan-governor
- ^ State Sen. Hansen Clarke drops out of governor's race, Mark Hornbeck / Detroit News Lansing Bureau, published January 15, 2010
- ^ Freeman out of gov's race, Bowman may be interested, Mark Hornbeck / Detroit News Lansing Bureau, published January 12, 2010
- ^ http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/03/dan_kildee_announces_his_withd.html
- ^ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-governorsrace-bo,0,4256591.story
- ^ http://www.detnews.com/article/20090603/POLITICS02/906030408/1361/Bouchard-enters-race-for-governor
- ^ http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081107/POLITICS/811070368
- ^ http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/05/michigan_attorney_general_mike_1.html
- ^ http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/19043654/detail.html
- ^ http://www.rickformichigan.com/im-running-for-governor-by-rick-snyder/
- ^ http://michigansthumb.com/articles/2009/07/03/news/local_news/doc4a4e0d932d85a860714941.txt
- ^ www.thegreenpapers.com/G10/MI
- ^ http://www.freep.com/article/20090915/NEWS06/90916003/1318/Bouchard-set-to-name-Land-as-running-mate
- ^ "Michigan Committee Statement of Organization". Miboecfr.nictusa.com. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ "David R. Kniffen for Governor Website". www.votekniffen.com. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- ^ http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/05/09/news/politics/doc4be6dbef7bfbb000918708.txt
- ^ http://www.mi.lp.org/Shared%20Documents/candidates.aspx
- ^ Bell, Dawson (2010-05-09). "If Schwarz runs, he'd be an outsider with an outside chance". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
Last week, he said he was getting closer to making a decision. To qualify for the November ballot, he'd need to collect signatures from 30,000 voters by mid-July.
External links
- Michigan Department of State - Elections in Michigan
- Official campaign sites
Michigan political parties | ||
|---|---|---|
| Major parties (ballot-qualified) |  | |
| Minor parties (ballot-qualified) | ||
| Minor parties (not ballot-qualified) | ||