Elections / 2012 · Senate · MI
The Democratic candidate won Michigan's Senate seat D+20.8.
Michigan, 2012. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Michigan — 2012 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
2,735,826
58.8%
Republican (R)
1,767,386
38.0%
All others
149,637
3.2%
Margin
D+20.8
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2012 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Stabenow | DDemocrat | 2,735,826 | 58.8% |
| Pete Hoekstra | RRepublican | 1,767,386 | 38.0% |
| Scotty Boman | OLibertarian | 84,480 | 1.8% |
| Harley Mikkelson | OGreen | 27,890 | 0.6% |
| Richard A. Matkin | OU.S. Taxpayers | 26,038 | 0.6% |
| John D. Litle | ONatural Law | 11,229 | 0.2% |
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% |