Michigan Election Info and Statistics
Calendar
Presidential Primary: 2/28/2012
Democratic Presidential Caucuses: 5/5/2012
State Primary: 8/7/2012
Elected Officials
Governor: Rick Snyder (R) re-election 2014
Senator: Carl Levin (D) re-election 2014
Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D) re-election 2012
State Symbols
Capital: Lansing
Nickname: Great Lakes State; Wolverine State
Bird: Robin
Flower: Apple Blossom
Motto: If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you
U.S. President Electoral Votes & Primary Delegates
Electoral Votes for U.S. President: 17
Primary Delegates (D): 153
Primary Delegates (R): 61
Historical votes for U.S. President
1976: Carter 46.4% / Ford 51.8%
1980: Carter 42.5% / Reagan 49%
1984: Mondale 40.2% / Reagan 59.2%
1988: Dukakis 45.7% / Bush 53.6%
1992: Clinton 43.8% / Bush 36.4%
1996: Clinton 51.7% / Dole 38.5%
2000: Gore 51.3% / Bush 46.9%
2004: Kerry 51.2% / 47.8%
2008: Obama 57.4% / McCain 41%
Historical Presidential primary winners
2008 Democrat: Clinton 55.2%
2008 Republican: Romney 38.9%
Secretary of State
Ruth Johnson
430 W. Allegan
Lansing, MI 48918
(517) 373-2510
secretary@michigan.gov
Website Demographics
Population: 9877574
White: 79%
Black: 14.2%
American Indian Alaska Native: 1.4%
Asian: 2.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander: 0%
Mixed Race: 2.3%
Other Race: 1.5%
HispanicPercent: 4.4%
Non Hispanic White: 76.6%
Non Hispanic Black: 14%
Households All Speak Other Than English: 8.6%
Economics
Income:
Median Household Income: $45,413
Married Couples Both Working: 37.3%
Income in Poverty (2009): 16.8%
Housing:
Different House in 2005: 41.5%
Energy Issues:
Homes Heated by Electricity: 7.3%
Homes Heated by Gas: 76.3%
Homes Heated b Fuel Oil: 1.6%
Population 65+: 13.8%
Jobs Issues:
Employed Civilians 16+: 41.9%
College Degree: 25.4%
Management Professional: 34.2%
Sales Office Worker: 25%
Production Transportation Worker: 14.1%
Unemployment (as of Aug. 2012): 9.4%
Culture
Marriage:
Married Couple Family: 47.6%
Married Couple Family with Children: 18.6%
Gay Issues:
Unmarried Partner Households Male with Male: .2%
Unmarried Partner Households female with female: .2%
