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Michigan Governor Race

Candidates

Dick DeVos (R)
Bio | Campaign Site

Jennifer Granholm (D)*
Bio | Campaign Site
RealClearPolitics Snapshot
RCP Average: Granholm + 10.0% | RCP Chart
RCP Ranking: Leans Democrat
Senate Race: Bouchard (R) vs. Stabenow (D)*
Polling Data
PollDateSampleDeVos (R)Granholm (D)*Und.Spread
RCP Average10/30 - 11/04-41.551.55.8Granholm +10.0
SurveyUSA11/02 - 11/04687 LV45511Granholm +6.0
Mason-Dixon10/31 - 11/02625 LV38528Granholm +14.0
Detroit Free Press10/31 - 11/02532 LV41545Granholm +13.0
Detroit News10/30 - 11/02600 LV42499Granholm +7.0
See All Michigan Governor Race Polling Data
Previous Election Results

Governor
2002: Granholm 51, Posthumus 47
1998: Engler 62, Fieger 38

President
2004: Kerry 51, Bush 48
2000: Gore 51, Bush 46
1996: Clinton 52, Dole 39

Demographics
Occupation: Blue Collar 27.6% | White Collar 57.1% | Gray Collar 15.3%
Race: White 78.6% | Black 14.1% | Hispanic 3.3% | Asian 1.8%

Links for More Information

More Analysis: Washington Post

State Newspaper Coverage: Detroit News | Detroit Free Press

State Parties: Mi GOP | Mi Dems

Recent Commentary & News Stories
- MI: Michigan Candidates Seek Support on Final Day - Associated Press
- MI: Hopefuls Court Faithful - Detroit News
- MI: Candidates for Governor, U.S. Senate Crisscross State - Associated Press
- MI: Republicans Continue to Lag in Poll - Detroit News
- Anything Can Happen in Michigan Elections - Nolan Finley, Detroit News
See All Michigan Governor Race Commentary & News Stories
Polling Data
PollDateSampleDeVos (R)Granholm (D)*Und.Spread
RCP Average10/30 - 11/04-41.551.55.8Granholm +10.0
SurveyUSA11/02 - 11/04687 LV45511Granholm +6.0
Strategic Vision (R)11/02 - 11/041200 LV42526Granholm +10.0
Mason-Dixon10/31 - 11/02625 LV38528Granholm +14.0
Detroit Free Press10/31 - 11/02532 LV41545Granholm +13.0
Detroit News10/30 - 11/02600 LV42499Granholm +7.0
Detroit News10/29 - 11/01600 LV43525Granholm +9.0
Strategic Vision (R)10/29 - 10/311200 LV42508Granholm +8.0
Detroit News10/26 - 10/30600 LV42526Granholm +10.0
Zogby Interactive*10/23 - 10/27LV4352--Granholm +9.0
Detroit News10/22 - 10/25600 LV43487Granholm +5.0
Research 200010/23 - 10/24600 LV40507Granholm +10.0
SurveyUSA10/22 - 10/24803 LV45521Granholm +7.0
Strategic Vision (R)10/20 - 10/231200 LV434710Granholm +4.0
Rasmussen10/22 - 10/22500 LV43542Granholm +11.0
Zogby Interactive*10/10 - 10/161152 LV4451--Granholm +7.0
Detroit News10/10 - 10/12608 LV42515Granholm +9.0
Detroit Free Press10/08 - 10/11643 LV414910Granholm +8.0
SurveyUSA10/06 - 10/08772 LV45501Granholm +5.0
Rasmussen10/04 - 10/04500 LV44523Granholm +8.0
Detroit News10/03 - 10/04600 LV404612Granholm +6.0
Zogby Interactive*09/19 - 09/2541509Granholm +9.0
SurveyUSA09/15 - 09/17749 LV47472Tie
Strategic Vision (R)09/15 - 09/171200 LV46477Granholm +1.0
Detroit News09/07 - 09/12608 LV42507Granholm +8.0
Zogby Interactive*08/29 - 09/05n/a44497Granholm +5.0
Rasmussen08/31 - 08/31500 LV48464DeVos +2.0
Detroit Free Press08/28 - 08/30803 LV444610Granholm +2.0
Strategic Vision (R)08/25 - 08/271200 LV43489Granholm +5.0
Detroit News08/21 - 08/22600 LV42496Granholm +7.0
SurveyUSA08/19 - 08/21988 LV47472Tie
Detroit News08/09 - 08/14600 LV47502Granholm +3.0
Rasmussen08/10 - 08/10500 LV46475Granholm +1.0
SurveyUSA08/05 - 08/07730 RV50422DeVos +8.0
Rasmussen07/25 - 07/25500 LV48436DeVos +5.0
Detroit News07/19 - 07/25600 RV44479Granholm +3.0
Strategic Vision (R)07/21 - 07/231200 LV48448DeVos +4.0
Detroit Free Press07/07 - 07/12632 LV47428DeVos +5.0
Detroit News06/13 - 06/20600 LV4644N/ADeVos +2.0
Strategic Vision (R)06/16 - 06/181200 LV484111DeVos +7.0
Detroit News06/05 - 06/09600 LV484012DeVos +8.0
Rasmussen06/07 - 06/07500 LV42448Granholm +2.0
Strategic Vision (R)05/19 - 05/211200 LV454213DeVos +3.0
Mitchell Research05/01 - 05/09600 LV444312DeVos +1.0
Detroit News05/01 - 05/08600 LV4645N/ADeVos +1.0
Rasmussen04/25 - 04/25500 LV4344N/AGranholm +1.0
Strategic Vision (R)04/17 - 04/191200 LV424315Granholm +1.0
Detroit News04/03 - 04/09600 LV4343N/ATie
Rasmussen03/20 - 03/20500 LV4444N/ATie
MRG of Lansing03/13 - 03/17600 RV4143N/AGranholm +2.0
Strategic Vision (R)03/10 - 03/121200 LV335017Granholm +17.0
Detroit News03/05 - 03/08600 LV41518Granholm +10.0
Rasmussen02/09 - 02/09500 LV4344N/AGranholm +1.0
Strategic Vision (R)01/27 - 01/291200 LV344818Granholm +14.0
Detroit News01/15 - 01/25600 RV4653N/AGranholm +7.0
Rasmussen01/15 - 01/15500 LV3849N/AGranholm +11.0
Strategic Vision (R)12/16 - 12/181200 LV354619Granholm +11.0
Rasmussen11/29 - 11/29500 LV36489Granholm +12.0
Detroit News11/20 - 11/23600 LV35587Granholm +23.0
Strategic Vision (R)11/18 - 11/201200 RV334423Granholm +11.0
Detroit News10/19 - 10/25600 LV305317Granholm +23.0
Strategic Vision (R)10/21 - 10/231200 RV354619Granholm +11.0
Strategic Vision (R)09/25 - 09/271200 RV334720Granholm +14.0
Detroit News09/18 - 09/21600 LV305016Granholm +20.0
Detroit News06/29 - 07/07934 Rv335116Granholm +18.0
Strategic Vision (R)05/19 - 05/211200 LV454213DeVos +3.0
All Commentary & News Stories
- MI: Michigan Candidates Seek Support on Final Day - Associated Press
- MI: Hopefuls Court Faithful - Detroit News
- MI: Candidates for Governor, U.S. Senate Crisscross State - Associated Press
- MI: Republicans Continue to Lag in Poll - Detroit News
- Anything Can Happen in Michigan Elections - Nolan Finley, Detroit News
- MI: GOP Blames Mich. Governor for Slayings - Associated Press
- In Michigan, a Sale the GOP Can't Close - E. J. Dionne, Washington Post
- MI: Races Explore Economy's Electoral Impact - USA Today
- MI: Calls Bashing Governor Infuriate - Detroit Free Press
- Is the GOP Losing Sight of Reaganomics? - Thomas Bray, Detroit News
- MI: DeVos, Granholm Spar on Jobs, Ads - Macomb Daily
- MI: How the Economy Can Define an Election - Wall Street Journal
- MI: DeVos, Granholm Ready for 2nd Debate - Associated Press
- MI: Gov Campaign Most Expensive in State's History - Associated Press
- In Michigan Gov. Race, Struggling Economy Is Topic A - New York Times
- MI: Muhammad Ali is in Granholm's Corner - Detroit News
- MI: Granholm, DeVos Clash on Jobs, Taxes, Investments - Detroit News
- MI: Granholm, DeVos Debate Tonight - Detroit Free Press
- MI: Economy Weighs on Granholm - Detroit Free-Press
- MI: Republicans File Complaint Against Governor - Associated Press
- MI: Michigan Woes Fuel GOP Election Hopes - Washington Times
- Michigan's DeVos Weathers Granholm Counterattack - Thomas Bray, RCP
- MI: DeVos Run Puts Amway in Spotlight - Detroit Free-Press
- DeVos Blunders Off Economic Message - Nolan Finley, Detroit News
- MI: Gov Candidates Making Auto Industry Next Issue - WLNS
- MI: Iacocca's Latest Pitch: DeVos - Detroit News
- High Stakes in Governors' Races - Christian Science Monitor
- MI: Granholm & DeVos to Spar on TV - Detroit Free Press
- Michigan -- A Liberal Failure - Rich Lowry, National Review Online
- MI: Granholm Keeps Lead Amid Jitters - Detroit News
- MI: Voters Focus on Economy - Washington Post
- MI: TV Ads Sharpen Attacks in Gov Race - Detroit Free-Press
- DeVos Panics Over 'Drop Dead' Message - Thomas Bray, Detroit News
- MI: Connerly: DeVos is Scaring Off Money - Detroit Free-Press
- GOP Told to Ignore Detroit at Its Peril - Washington Times
- Alaska Governor's Defeat Latest Sign of Surly Electorate - USA Today
- MI: Granholm Widens Her Lead Over DeVos - Detroit News
- MI: DeVos Says Bush Should Meet Auto Execs - Associated Press
- MI Governor Poll: DeVos (R) 47% Granholm (D) 47% - Survey USA
- In Michigan, A Ray of GOP Hope - David Broder, Seattle Times
- MI Governor Poll: Granholm (D) 47% DeVos (R) 46% - Rasmussen Reports
- MI Governor Poll: Granholm (D) 50% DeVos (R) 47% - EPIC/MRA
- MI Governor Poll: DeVos (R) 50% Granholm (D) 42% - Survey USA
- 'Rock Star' Granholm Looking More Like a Rock - M. Carlson, Bloomberg
- MI Governor Poll: DeVos (R) 48% Granholm (D) 42% - Rasmussen Reports
- Dawson Bell Looks at Michigan's Gov. Race (Video) - Washington Journal
- MI Governor Poll: Granholm (D) 47% DeVos (R) 44% - EPIC-MRA
- MI Governor Poll: DeVos (R) 48% Granholm (D) 44% - Strategic Vision
- Gov. Granholm (MI - D) Faces Tough Battle to Stay in Office - USA Today
- MI Governor Poll: DeVos (R) 47% Granholm (D) 42% - Detroit Free Press
- MI: A Sagging Economy and the Governor's Race - Detroit Free Press
- Michigan Dems Avoid Real Campaign Issues - Nolan Finley, Detroit News
- MI: Bikers Endorse DeVos After Granholm Veto - Detroit Free Press
- MI Governor Poll: DeVos (R) 48% Granholm (D) 41% - Strategic Vision
- Michigan's DeVos is 'Capturing the Future' - Thomas Bray, Detroit News
- MI Governor Poll: Granholm (D) 44% DeVos (R) 42% - Rasmussen Reports
- MI: All Eyes Are on Michigan Gov Race - Detroit Free Press
- MI: Race for Governor Costing Millions - Lansing State Journal
- MI: Granholm Ready to Fight for Her Job - Detroit Free Press
- MI Governor Poll: DeVos (R) 45% Granholm (D) 42% - Strategic Vision
- MI Governor Poll: DeVos (R) 46% Granholm (D) 45% - EPIC/MRA
- MI Poll: Granholm-DeVos Tied, Stabenow (D) Cruising - Rasmussen Reports
- MI Governor Poll: Granholm (D) 43% DeVos (R) 42% - Strategic Vision
- MI Governor Poll: Granholm (D) 43% DeVos (R) 43% - EPIC/MRA
- MI: Thaw Is on Between Granholm, Kilpatrick - Detroit Free Press
- MI: DeVos's New Ad Unlikely to Generate Buzz - The Hill
- MI Governor Poll: Granholm 44% DeVos 44% - Rasmussen Reports
- MI Governor Poll: Granholm (D) 43% DeVos (R) 41% - Detroit Free Press
- MI Poll: Gov. Granholm, Sen. Stabenow Hold Large Leads - Strategic Vision