Elections / 2008 · Senate · MI
The Democratic candidate won Michigan's Senate seat D+28.8.
Michigan, 2008. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Michigan — 2008 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
3,038,386
62.7%
Republican (R)
1,641,070
33.8%
All others
169,164
3.5%
Margin
D+28.8
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2008 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Levin | DDemocrat | 3,038,386 | 62.7% |
| Jack Hoogendyk | RRepublican | 1,641,070 | 33.8% |
| Scotty Boman | OLibertarian | 76,347 | 1.6% |
| Harley G. Mikkelson | OGreen | 43,440 | 0.9% |
| Michael N. Nikitin | OU.S. Taxpayers | 30,827 | 0.6% |
| Doug Dern | ONatural Law | 18,550 | 0.4% |
Michigan's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | +16.9% |
| 1984 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | +21.9% |
| 1990 | +16.3% |
| 1994 | −9.1% |
| 1996 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | +28.8% |
| 2012 | +20.8% |
| 2014 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | +0.3% |