2006 Michigan Attorney General election

The Michigan Attorney General election of 2006 took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the Attorney General of Michigan. Incumbent Mike Cox became the first Republican in over 50 years to be elected Attorney General and was seeking to become the first Republican since the amending of the Michigan Constitution to be re-elected. Despite a 2005 scandal where Cox announced he had an extramarital affair before becoming Attorney General[1] Cox won re-election easily, defeating Democratic nominee Amos Williams, taking 54 percent of the vote.[2]

2006 Michigan Attorney General election
November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07)
Turnout3,690,415
 
Nominee Mike Cox Amos Williams
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,986,606 1,605,725
Percentage 53.8% 43.5%
County Results

Cox:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Williams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Attorney General before election

Mike Cox
Republican

 Elected Attorney General

Mike Cox
Republican

Elections in Michigan

Republican Party

Candidates
  • Mike Cox, Michigan Attorney General

Democratic Party

Candidates
  • Amos Williams

Minor parties

Libertarian Party

U.S. Taxpayers Party
  • Charles F. Conces[3]

General election

Results
2006 General Election - Michigan Attorney General[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Mike Cox (i) 1,986,606 53.8 +4.9
Democratic Amos Williams 1,605,725 43.5 -5.2
Libertarian Bill Hall 61,607 1.7 N/A
Constitution Charles Conces 36,477 1.0 +0.1
Majority 380,881 10.3 +10.1
Turnout 3,690,415 +20.3
Republican hold
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References
  1. Kathy Barks Hoffman (May 27, 2009). "Michigan AG Mike Cox enters 2010 governor's race". Associated Press. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  2. "2006 Attorney General General Election Results - Michigan". US Election Atlas. February 4, 2007. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  3. Michigan Secretary of State (November 7, 2006). "2006 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing". Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  4. "2006 Official Michigan General Election Results - Attorney General 4 Year Term (1) Position". nictusa.com. Archived from the original on 2009-12-22.

See also
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