2006 Michigan Secretary of State election

2006 Michigan Secretary of State election

November 7, 2006

Nominee Terri Lynn Land Carmella Sabaugh Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 2,089,864 1,561,828 Percentage 56.15% 41.96%

Land:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Sabaugh:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      40–50%      50%      No data

Secretary of State before election Terri Lynn Land Republican Elected Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land Republican

The 2006 Michigan Secretary of State election was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 to elect the Michigan Secretary of State for a four-year term. Incumbent Republican Terri Lynn Land ran for re-election to a second term.

Candidates

Republican Party

Incumbent Terri Lynn Land won the party's nomination during the state convention.

Democratic Party

Macomb County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh won the party's nomination during the state convention.

Results

Michigan Secretary of State election, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Terri Lynn Land (incumbent)	2,089,864	56.15
	Democratic	Carmella Sabaugh	1,561,828	41.96
	Green	Lynn Meadows	70,218	1.89
Total votes			3,721,910	100
	Republican hold