Michigan gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 7 Republican primary)

Elections in Michigan, 2018

* General election: Nov. 6
* Voter registration deadline: Oct. 9
* Early voting: N/A
* Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6

* Online registration: No
* Same-day registration: No
* Voter ID: Photo ID requested
* Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Michigan

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Election details
Filing deadline: April 24, 2018Filing deadline for candidates seeking Appeals Court, Circuit Court, District Court or Probate Court and partisan and nonpartisan candidates other than judicial candidates
Primary: August 7, 2018
General: November 6, 2018

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Pre-election incumbent(s):
Gov. Rick Snyder (Republican)
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley (Republican)
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Attorney General Bill Schuette (R) defeated Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley (R), state Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R), and medical doctor Jim Hines in Michigan's Republican primary for the party's nomination in the state’s race for governor.

Schuette, who led all candidates in several published polls, was endorsed by President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R). He emphasized his loyalty to Trump and highlighted comments that Calley made in 2016 that were critical of the president.[1] Calley was the first Michigan Republican leader to renounce Trump following the release of audio recorded before the taping of an episode of Access Hollywood.[2] Schuette also criticized Calley’s support for expanding Medicaid in the state under Obamacare. He ran on a platform centered around creating jobs through deregulation and cutting taxes, highlighting an effort to roll back a tax increase enacted under former Gov. Jennifer Granholm in 2007.[3]

Incumbent Gov. Rick Snyder, prevented from running by term limits, endorsed Calley, his lieutenant governor.[1] Calley argued that he was in the best position to continue the trend of decreasing unemployment in the state. Snyder and Schuette had public disagreements over the handling of Flint’s water crisis. Snyder retained two top state health department officials that Schuette charged with involuntary manslaughter.[4][5][6] Calley, who took a lead role in the state's recovery efforts in Flint, criticized the prosecutions as politically motivated and said, “Either they’re timing it out for political purposes or they filed charges and weren’t prepared to prove those charges. Neither one is a good answer.”[7] [6][7]

Colbeck was endorsed by Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and television host Sean Hannity.[8] He called for Trump to reconsider his support of Schuette, claiming he is the outsider candidate in the race best positioned to “drain the Lansing swamp”.[1] “I have something the other candidates don't have. I have an enthusiastic grassroots support team and I also have a conservative voting record,” he said. Columnist George Will compared Colbeck to Cruz in an article on Michigan’s 2016 primary, calling him a “thorn in the side of the GOP’s legislative leadership on spending and other matters. Which is to say, he is somewhat like Ted Cruz.”[9]

Hines ran on his experience in the private sector, citing work as a medical missionary in the Central African Republic and 38 years delivering babies as an obstetrician-gynecologist. He claimed that, unlike the other candidates, he supported Trump from the very beginning.[1] “Trump is our president and I believe placed there by God,” he said.[10][11]

## Contents

* 1 Candidates and election results
* 2 Top candidates
* 2.1 Brian Calley
* 2.2 Bill Schuette
* 3 Endorsements
* 4 Campaign themes and policy stances
* 4.1 Brian Calley
* 4.2 Patrick Colbeck
* 4.3 Jim Hines
* 4.4 Bill Schuette
* 5 Campaign tactics and strategies
* 5.1 Campaign ads
* 5.1.1 Brian Calley
* 5.1.1.1 Support
* 5.1.1.2 Against
* 5.1.2 Jim Hines
* 5.1.2.1 Support
* 5.1.3 Bill Schuette
* 5.1.3.1 Support
* 5.1.3.2 Against
* 5.1.4 Patrick Colbeck
* 5.2 Flint water crisis
* 6 Polls
* 7 Satellite spending
* 7.1 Making Government Accountable
* 8 Noteworthy events
* 8.1 Mike Pence campaign appearance
* 9 Context of the election
* 10 Past elections
* 10.1 2014
* 11 Voter information
* 11.1 How the primary works
* 11.2 Poll times
* 11.3 Registration requirements
* 11.4 Automatic registration
* 11.5 Online registration
* 11.6 Same-day registration
* 11.7 Residency requirements
* 11.8 Verification of citizenship
* 11.9 Verifying your registration
* 11.10 Voter ID requirements
* 11.10.1 Background
* 11.11 Early voting
* 11.12 Absentee voting
* 12 State profile
* 12.1 Presidential voting pattern
* 12.1.1 Pivot Counties (2016)
* 12.1.2 Pivot Counties (2020)
* 13 Pivot Counties
* 13.1 Presidential results by legislative district
* 14 Recent news
* 15 See also
* 16 External links
* 17 Footnotes

## Candidates and election results[edit]

See also: Statistics on gubernatorial candidates, 2018

Bill Schuette defeated Brian Calley, Patrick Colbeck, and Jim Hines in the Republican primary for Governor of Michigan on August 7, 2018.

Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Governor of Michigan

Candidate

Votes

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| Bill Schuette |

50.7

| 501,959

| Brian Calley |

25.2

| 249,185

| Patrick Colbeck |

13.1

| 129,646

| Jim Hines |

11.0

| 108,735

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 989,525

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Evan Space (R)

## Top candidates[edit]

### Brian Calley[edit]

During high school, Calley volunteered for the local Republican Party, and joined its executive committee after graduation from Ionia, Michigan High School in 1995.[12] Calley attended Michigan State University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1998. He then earned a Master of Business Administration from Grand Valley State University in 2000, pursuing a career in banking.[13] In 2015, Calley received a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University.[14]

Calley was elected to the Ionia County Board of Commissioners in 2002, serving for four years until his election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2006. During his tenure as a county commissioner, he served on the Mid-South Substance Abuse Council, Ionia County Economic Alliance Board of Directors, Local Emergency Planning Committee and Ionia County Personnel Finance Committee.[15]

### Bill Schuette[edit]

Schuette is a native of Midland, Michigan. His career started when he was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 1980s. He ran for the U.S. Senate in 1990. Following his loss in that election, he was appointed Michigan Director of Agriculture. In 1994, he was elected to the Michigan State Senate. He was selected by George W. Bush to be a representative to Australia in May of 2001 for the Australian-American Friendship week. Following his six years as a judge on Michigan's Court of Appeals, he worked for a private legal practice with the law firm of Warner, Norcross & Judd, where he served as senior counsel.[16]

Schuette has also served in the following roles:

* Board member, Education Freedom Fund
* Member, Board of Trustees - Albion College
* Member, Visiting Committee - Gerald R. Ford Institute at Albion College
* Trustee, Elsa U. Pardee Foundation
* Vice President, Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation

Schuette received the Public Servant of the Year Award (2008) from the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.

## Endorsements[edit]

Republican candidate endorsements

Endorsement  | Date  | Calley | Colbeck | Hines | Schuette
Federal officials
Rep. Tim Walberg (R)[17] |  June 13, 2018  |  |  |  |  ✔
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)[18] |  January 3, 2018  |  |  ✔  |  |
Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.)[19] |  December 7, 2017  |  |  |  |  ✔
Vice President Mike Pence (R)[20] |  November 27, 2017  |  |  |  |  ✔
President Donald Trump (R)[21] |  September 17, 2017  |  |  |  |  ✔
National figures
Musician Ted Nugent[22] |  November 16, 2017  |  |  |  |  ✔
Local figures
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard[23] |  October 30, 2017  |  |  |  |  ✔
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson[24] |  October 23, 2017  |  |  |  |  ✔
Organizations
Detroit Regional Chamber[25] |  June 25, 2018  |  ✔  |  |  |
Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce[26] |  June 25, 2018  |  ✔  |  |  |

## Campaign themes and policy stances[edit]

###  Brian Calley[edit]

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AN AGENDA TO TAKE MICHIGAN TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Not too long ago, Michigan’s biggest problem was a lack of jobs. Seven years and more than 555,500 new jobs later, our economy has outgrown our workforce. Michigan businesses large and small say they just can’t find enough people with the right skills to fill all the jobs being created. As problems go, this is a good one to have. Yet, at the same time that we have extraordinary job growth, there are too many people without a job and living on social services. Brian will fix that.

Brian cut taxes, invested in infrastructure and reduced/streamlined regulations. As a result, we’ve seen job growth, income growth, population growth and attraction of talent. Today, talent is the new currency of economic development. The most important thing we can do to supercharge Michigan’s economy is to build the greatest talent pipeline in the nation. To do that, we must have the best education system, increase the number of people in the workforce and solve the root causes of unemployment and underemployment.

While others talk of increasing job growth, Brian has actually done it. He is the only candidate with a plan to take Michigan’s economy to the next level.

Make Michigan the best state in the nation for PreK-12 education.

Our kids deserve the best education on the planet and Brian will not rest until they have it. As Governor, Brian will:

Ensure students start school ready to learn Adopt an “all-in” approach to make sure every single student becomes a great reader by 3rd grade Establish a flexible curriculum that maintains high standards and prepares kids for life with all its demands and opportunities, not just test taking

Fill More Than 800,000 Jobs With The Marshall Plan For Talent

Michigan has seen such amazing progress that our economy has actually outgrown our workforce. We will need to fill more than 800,000 jobs in several high demand fields such as skilled trades to health care to information technology and more over the next six years.

The Marshall Plan for Talent will make learning skills for today’s marketplace a lifetime commitment, and transform the way people are connected to the opportunities of today AND tomorrow.

Fix The Roads!

Bad decisions and indecision from previous administrations and career politicians have left us with too much debt and bad roads. Thanks to some much needed financial discipline, the Snyder/Calley administration has paid off nearly half of that debt. Once fully paid, it will free up over $200 million more for rebuilding and repairing our roads.

Under this plan, we will not only pay off our debt, but also accelerate the availability of the $1.2 billion road funding package that was recently passed. Those funds will go towards rebuilding roads with higher standards so they last longer in Michigan’s unique climate. We will improve efficiency by implementing innovative technologies and engineering, and save taxpayer money by requiring entities to coordinate maintenance, repair, and replacement so that the same roads aren’t being torn up every year for different reasons.

We Must Lower The Cost Of Auto Insurance

Michigan has some of the highest auto insurance premiums in the country and it is holding our families and cities back. Past attempts of reform simply have not worked. This plan will:

Create a fraud authority and give it the strength to act as a deterrent. Find creative solutions with both insurance companies and healthcare providers to reduce costs and preserve the intended mission of the no-fault law. Increase transparency of how assessments are made on drivers and expose more areas for savings. Common-sense reforms like these will lower costs and help families and small businesses alike without sacrificing good coverage.

Helping Our Neighbors Help Themselves

With Michigan’s economy continuing to grow, we can lend a hand to every Michigander who dreams of leaving welfare and climbing up the economic ladder. With this plan, social services will connect people with good paying jobs — and give people a pathway to success and independence. Not only does this plan help families, it will grow our economy by transforming our social service programs into a springboard for employment.

For me, it isn’t enough to just help people survive — we need to help them thrive. With our growing economy, we can’t leave anyone behind.

Eradicate The Opioid Epidemic

The opioid addiction epidemic is a national emergency and it needs to be treated like one. We can’t solve this problem by only throwing people in jail. That isn’t how you treat addiction. Instead, this comprehensive plan will expand and improve treatment options while pursuing smarter, more effective treatment support for healthcare professionals as well as enforcement tools for law enforcement agencies. And we will add more community partnerships to try and prevent addiction in the first place.

While no single entity or change will reverse this problem, something must be done. We need everyone on board to implement these changes.

Bringing Civility To Public Service And Improve Ethics Laws

It seems politicians today would rather look for a fight instead of come together to solve problems. Michigan’s comeback didn’t happen because politicians fought one another, it occurred because people decided to work together and treat each other with respect.

As governor, I will listen to all views no matter if they are different from my own, and respect those whom I have policy differences with. Even if we can’t come to the same conclusion, it’s important to strive to come to a common understanding. On top of that, we will combine this approach with other good government reforms like expanding the Freedom of Information Act, increasing financial disclosure requirements of politicians, and ending the revolving door of politicians who go on to become lobbyists.

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—Brian Calley for Governor[28]

###  Patrick Colbeck[edit]

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Why are principles important?

Many issues that will be faced in the next four years have yet to surface. It is important to know what principles will guide the development of future solutions not simply solutions of the past.

What are some of Patrick Colbeck’s guiding principles?

The government works for the people, not the other way around.

The Constitution is a social compact between the people and our government that needs to be respected not ignored by our elected officials.

Tax increases always should be the LAST option considered NOT the first.

Our citizens deserve solutions that prioritize the best interests of ALL of our citizens not a select few with access to power brokers.

Sustained fiscal prosperity cannot be achieved in the absence of a moral and religious society.

Principled Solutions

Job Growth

Special interests have ruled the roost for too long when it comes to creating jobs in our state. It is time for economic development policies that benefit all job providers equally by cutting the cost of doing business in our state via lower taxes, lower insurance costs, lower electricity costs, and better educated graduates. NO MORE PICKING WINNERS AND LOSERS.

Education Excellence

Parents, teachers and students should drive education decisions not Lansing or DC. Enough with the micromanaging of the classroom via Feds, State agencies or top-down systems like Common Core which prioritize testing over instruction.

No State Income Tax

Time for Lansing to prioritize expenses, not force families to prioritize their expenses. Colbeck has provided a practical, milestone-driven plan to eliminate the state personal income tax…and the Senior Pension Tax right along with it. Working citizens would see a 4.25% increase in their take home pay!

Citizen Driven Budget

Refocus state government services on citizen priorities NOT lobbyist priorities. Shift state spending to responsible local units of government. Local units of government, not Lansing, know best how to use your tax dollars for roads and public safety. Hold all levels of government accountable for their performance.

Higher Quality Roads

Refocus state government services on citizen priorities NOT lobbyist priorities. Shift state spending to responsible local units of government. Local units of government, not Lansing, know best how to use your tax dollars for roads and public safety. Hold all levels of government accountable for their performance.

Defense of Your Rights

Principled solutions need a solid defense and understanding of your Constitutional rights. Colbeck has been outspoken in defense of all of your rights especially the fundamental rights to life, religion, speech, assembly, self-defense, and the protection of your privacy. Plus, he has promoted civics education that will secure this defense in the hearts and minds of future generations.

Affordable Quality Healthcare

Colbeck has received national recognition for his free market healthcare solutions that lower costs while improving the quality of care…FOR ALL OF OUR CITIZENS.

Supporting Those Who Secure Your Rights

As Chairman of the MI Department of Military and Veteran Affairs budget, Colbeck led the effort to improve the quality of veteran services from one of the worst service records in the nation to #2 in the nation within just 4 years. He serves on the board of the Michigan Freedom Center which he co-founded to “Serves those who serve us” in the military.

The Freedom Centers provide hospitality services at Detroit Metro Airport as well as the Lansing and Troy Military Entrance Processing Stations. He has also been a vocal supporter of law enforcement and has been recognized as the Legislator of the Year by the Police Officers Association of Michigan.

Affordable Auto Insurance

Most of our auto insurance premiums go to pay for healthcare not “auto”-care. Time to fix that. We can provide people injured in accidents with the care they need without our current excessive cost of auto insurance.

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—Patrick Collbeck for Governor[29]

###  Jim Hines[edit]

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Leadership Great Leaders A few thoughts on what makes a great leader. Click here to read the blog. Leadership Effective leaders are made, not born. There are certain key characteristics that are necessary to lead well. Click here to read the blog. Mentoring A good mentor can be a better predictor of success than education, natural abilities, and “the luck of the draw.” Click here to read the blog.

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Religion Preserving Religious Freedoms We as a society cannot afford to take away the religious freedoms of our citizens. Religious organizations should be able to refuse such services directly if something runs contrary to their scripture or scriptural belief. Click here to read the blog.

Seniors Elder Care It’s important to know what our options are in determining what will be best for our elderly family members. Click here to read the blog. Senior Citizens The value of our seniors goes far beyond whether they can manage technology. Click here to read the blog. Senior Rights Communities and policymakers in Michigan face challenges in caring for out aging population. Click here to read the blog. [27]

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—Jim Hines for Governor[30]

###  Bill Schuette[edit]

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Make Michigan the Jobs State:

Bill will cut taxes, regulations and wasteful spending to strengthen our economy and create better paying jobs because Michigan families deserve a pay raise. He will champion vocational education, so whether our high school graduates are college-ready or job-ready, they will be ready. He will prepare students for careers in the skilled trades, ensuring multiple pathways to progress in our 21st century economy and a secure place in America’s middle class. Bill will fight to make Michigan number one and a place where people come to raise their families.

End the Opioid Crisis:

Michigan is gripped by an epidemic of opioid addictions that must be fought on all fronts. Bill works daily to slow the availability of opioids and heroin with a special criminal unit that targets the distribution of these drugs. However, we cannot arrest our way out of this problem, so Bill has supported legislation to limit prescriptions and the recent increased federal funding to create education and treatment programs at the state level that have been lacking. Ending the addiction crisis requires increased education before addiction starts and increased access to treatment programs.

Roll Back the Granholm Income Tax Hike:

Michigan taxpayers were told by former Gov. Jennifer Granholm that her income tax hike would be temporary. A decade later, she is gone but you are still paying. Bill will fight to roll back the Granholm income tax increase and give Michigan residents more money in their paychecks. A victory by Granholm’s lieutenants guarantees the roll back will never happen and taxes will only go higher.

Protecting Women and Children:

With Bill’s leadership, Michigan has made strides in protecting the victims of Human Trafficking and Sexual Assault. As governor, Bill will continue advancing programs to rescue and treat those who have become trapped in a life of sexual slavery and want to reclaim their lives. Michigan must continue to make the testing of sexual assault DNA evidence kits a priority to ensure the victims of these horrendous crimes receive justice and to get rapists off our streets.

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—Bill Schuette for Governor[31]

## Campaign tactics and strategies[edit]

### Campaign ads[edit]

####  Brian Calley[edit]

##### Support[edit]

"The Blues" - Calleycampaign ad, released July 11, 2018

"The Lights Are Back On" - Michigan Comeback ad, released July 11, 2018

##### Against[edit]

"Closer" - Schuette campaign ad, released August 1, 2018

"Two of a Kind" - Schuette campaign ad, released July 7, 2018

"Harvard" - Schuette campaign ad, released July 7, 2018

####  Jim Hines[edit]

##### Support[edit]

"Lansing Swamp Creatures" - Jim Hines campaign ad, released May 15, 2018

####  Bill Schuette[edit]

##### Support[edit]

"Forward" - Schuette campaign ad, released August 1, 2018

"Tough" - Schuette campaign ad, released July 13, 2018

"Enough" - Schuette campaign ad, released July 13, 2018

"Announcement: 30 Second Cut" - Schuette campaign ad, released July 7, 2018

"Next Governor" - Schuette campaign ad, released July 7, 2018

##### Against[edit]

"No Debating" - Calley campaign ad, released July 12, 2018

"Where's Bill?" - Calley campaign ad, released May 15, 2018

####  Patrick Colbeck[edit]

Colbeck released this ad on his Twitter account on July 30, 2018.

### Flint water crisis[edit]

At the first televised debate of the campaign, Calley accused Schuette of politicizing his investigation into the lead contamination of Flint, Michigan's, water supply. "The attorney general has used it as though it is some kind of launching pad for a campaign for governor," he said, "Bill Schuette will literally do or say anything to get elected."[6] Schuette filed charges against 15 former and current Flint and state officials in June 2017, including involuntary manslaughter charges against Snyder's health chief Nick Lyon and Chief Medical Executive Eden Wells.[32][4]

Schuette replied that his investigation "is all about accountability and justice. Twelve people died. Kids were poisoned. To think ... you could try to sweep it under the rug and pretend it didn't happen, (it's) the height of arrogance." He added that people were still suffering in Flint, citing the state's discontinued provision of free water bottles, which he said residents still used to wash and cook vegetables.[6]

Calley and Snyder, who was also vocally opposed to the scope of Schuette's investigation, later called for a thorough FBI investigation into accusations that Schuette used state employees to witness and notarize personal property sales in July.[4] East Lansing attorney Mike Nichols filed a request for a grand jury probe into the alleged activity, and the request was referred to the FBI by Ingham County Prosecutor Carol Siemon.[33] A spokeswoman from Schuette's office dismissed the referral, "This isn’t a law enforcement issue — this is a phony attack from a disgruntled trial lawyer who is playing politics with the judicial system."[4]

## Polls[edit]

See also: Ballotpedia's approach to covering polls
Michigan Governor, Republican primary 2018

Poll | Bill Schuette | Brian Calley| Patrick Colbeck| Jim Hines| Other/Undecided| Margin of error| Sample size
EPIC-MRA
(July 21-22, 2018) | 42%| 24%| 11%| 8%| 15%| +/-3.1| 1,000
Target Insyght
(June 24-26, 2018) | 45%| 16%| 8%| 4%| 27%| +/-400| 400
Strategic National
(March 19-20, 2018) | 27%| 18%| 7%| 3%| 45%| +/-4.9| 400
Strategic National
(December 16-17, 2017) | 30%| 19%| 5%| 2%| 44%| +/-4.0| 600
Target-Insyght
(July 25-27, 2017) | 42%| 14%| 4%| 1%| 0%| +/-5.35| 344
AVERAGES|  37.2%|  18.2%|  7%|  3.6%|  26.2%|  +/-83.47|  548.8
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

## Satellite spending[edit]

### Making Government Accountable[edit]

Making Government Accountable is "a 501 (c) 4, dedicated to sharing the accomplishments of Michigan’s comeback" founded by Gov. Rick Snyder (R).[34] The organization spent $1.3 million on a television ad campaign in support of Brian Calley (R).[35]

## Noteworthy events[edit]

### Mike Pence campaign appearance[edit]

On June 16, 2018, Vice President Mike Pence (R) made a campaign appearance at a private event on behalf of Attorney General Bill Schuette (R).[36]

## Context of the election[edit]

* Heading into the 2018 election, the sitting governor was Rick Snyder (R), who was first elected to the position in 2010 and was re-elected in 2014. Snyder was prevented from running in 2018 by term limits.
* As of the 2018 elections, Michigan was under a Republican trifecta. It gained this status in 2011, when Snyder took office and Republicans gained a majority in the Michigan House of Representatives. Michigan also had a Republican triplex.
* In the previous five presidential elections, Michigan was won by the Democratic candidate in 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012 and by the Republican candidate in 2016. The widest margin of victory was Barack Obama's 17 percent margin in 2008 while the narrowest was Donald Trump's 0.13 percent margin in 2016.
* Michigan was one of 36 states that held an election for governor in 2018. Democrats gained seven previously Republican-held seats, and Republicans gained one previously independent-held seat. Heading into the 2018 elections, there were 16 Democratic governors, 33 Republican governors, and one independent governor. In 2018, 26 of the 33 states with a Republican governor held a gubernatorial election, while nine out of the 16 states with a Democratic governor held a gubernatorial election. Seventeen of the 36 seats up for election were open seats (four Democratic, 12 Republican, and one independent), meaning that the sitting governor was not seeking re-election. Click here for more information on other 2018 gubernatorial elections.

## Past elections[edit]

### 2014[edit]

See also: Michigan gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014

Rick Snyder ran for re-election as governor of Michigan in the 2014 election. Snyder was unopposed in the Republican primary.[37]

## Voter information[edit]

### How the primary works[edit]

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Michigan utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[38][39][40][41]

### Poll times[edit]

In Michigan, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time in most of the state. Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron, and Menominee counties in the Upper Peninsula are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[42]

### Registration requirements[edit]

To vote in Michigan, one must be a United States citizen and a resident of Michigan. A voter must be at least 18 years old by Election Day.[43]

Voters can register to vote by mail; at county, city, or township clerk's offices; or by visiting any state department branch office. Same-day registration is available.[43]

### Automatic registration[edit]

Michigan automatically registers eligible individuals to vote when they apply for or update their driver’s license or personal identification cards.

### Online registration[edit]

See also: Online voter registration

Michigan has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

### Same-day registration[edit]

Michigan allows same-day voter registration.

### Residency requirements[edit]

Michigan law requires 30 days of residency in the state before a person may vote.

### Verification of citizenship[edit]

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Michigan does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration.

### Verifying your registration[edit]

This page, administered by the Michigan Department of State, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

### Voter ID requirements[edit]

Michigan requires voters to present photo identification while voting.[44]

The following list of accepted ID was current as of November 2019. Click here for the Michigan Secretary of State page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

* Michigan driver’s license
* Michigan personal identification card
* Current driver’s license or personal ID card issued by another state
* Current federal or state government-issued photo ID
* Current U.S. passport
* Current military identification card with photo
* Current student identification with photo from a high school or an accredited institution of higher education
* Current tribal identification card with photo.

A voter who does not have an acceptable form of identification can cast a ballot by signing an affidavit.[45]

Voters can obtain a state identification card at a secretary of state branch office for $10. Voters over the age of 65, voters who are blind, and voters whose driving privileges have been terminated due to a physical or mental disability can obtain an identification card for free. Additionally, voters who can present a reason for having the fee waived may also obtain an ID for free. Visit the Michigan secretary of state’s page or call (888) SOS-MICH (767-6424) for more information.[45]

#### Background[edit]

As of April 2021, 35 states enforced (or were scheduled to begin enforcing) voter identification requirements. A total of 21 states required voters to present photo identification at the polls; the remainder accepted other forms of identification. Valid forms of identification differ by state. Commonly accepted forms of ID include driver's licenses, state-issued identification cards, and military identification cards.[46][47]

### Early voting[edit]

Michigan permits early voting in the form of in-person absentee voting. For more information, click here.

As of April 2021, 38 states and the District of Columbia permitted early voting. Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on election day. States that do not permit early voting still permit some or all citizens to vote early by mail—often known as absentee voting. Some states allow no-excuse absentee voting, while others require an excuse. States that allow in-person absentee voting without an excuse are counted among early voting states. Click here for early voting laws by state.[48]

### Absentee voting[edit]

Any Michigan voter can cast an absentee ballot. To vote absentee, a request must be received no later than 5 p.m. the Friday before the election. The ballot must then be returned by 8 p.m. on Election Day.[49]

## State profile[edit]

Demographic data for Michigan

| Michigan| U.S.
Total population:| 9,917,715| 316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):| 56,539| 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:| 79%| 73.6%
Black/African American:| 14%| 12.6%
Asian:| 2.7%| 5.1%
Native American:| 0.5%| 0.8%
Pacific Islander:| 0%| 0.2%
Two or more:| 2.6%| 3%
Hispanic/Latino:| 4.7%| 17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:| 89.6%| 86.7%
College graduation rate:| 26.9%| 29.8%
Income
Median household income:| $49,576| $53,889
Persons below poverty level:| 20%| 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Michigan.

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**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

### Presidential voting pattern[edit]

See also: Presidential voting trends in Michigan

Michigan voted for the Democratic candidate in four out of the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016.

#### Pivot Counties (2016)

Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, 12 are located in Michigan, accounting for 5.83 percent of the total pivot counties.[50]

#### Pivot Counties (2020)

In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Michigan had 11 Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, accounting for 6.08 and 4.00 of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.

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## Pivot Counties[edit]

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Twelve of 83 Michigan counties—14 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008

County  |  Trump margin of victory in 2016  |  Obama margin of victory in 2012  |  Obama margin of victory in 2008
Bay County, Michigan | 12.55% | 5.56% | 15.31%
Calhoun County, Michigan | 12.46% | 1.60% | 9.36%
Eaton County, Michigan | 4.72% | 3.13% | 8.40%
Gogebic County, Michigan | 14.80% | 8.10% | 17.27%
Isabella County, Michigan | 3.66% | 9.28% | 19.26%
Lake County, Michigan | 22.77% | 5.01% | 12.28%
Macomb County, Michigan | 11.53% | 3.99% | 8.62%
Manistee County, Michigan | 15.29% | 5.93% | 13.26%
Monroe County, Michigan | 21.97% | 0.98% | 4.35%
Saginaw County, Michigan | 1.13% | 11.89% | 17.34%
Shiawassee County, Michigan | 19.59% | 3.67% | 8.59%
Van Buren County, Michigan | 13.92% | 0.45% | 8.78%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Michigan with 47.5 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 47.3 percent. In presidential elections between 1836 and 2016, Michigan voted Republican 60.8 percent of the time and Democratic 34.7 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, Michigan voted Democratic four out of the five elections.[51]

#### Presidential results by legislative district[edit]

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Michigan. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[52][53]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 53 out of 110 state House districts in Michigan with an average margin of victory of 37.1 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 43 out of 110 state House districts in Michigan with an average margin of victory of 39.3 points. Clinton won four districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.

In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 57 out of 110 state House districts in Michigan with an average margin of victory of 12.4 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 67 out of 110 state House districts in Michigan with an average margin of victory of 21.2 points. Trump won eight districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

2016 presidential results by state House district

District |  Obama |  Romney |  2012 Margin |  Clinton |  Trump |  2016 Margin |  Party Control
1 | 76.12% | 23.52% | D+52.6 | 74.49% | 22.85% | D+51.6 | D
2 | 75.84% | 23.76% | D+52.1 | 74.45% | 22.64% | D+51.8 | D
3 | 98.21% | 1.58% | D+96.6 | 96.30% | 2.42% | D+93.9 | D
4 | 96.04% | 3.37% | D+92.7 | 92.77% | 5.06% | D+87.7 | D
5 | 96.95% | 2.71% | D+94.2 | 93.33% | 4.83% | D+88.5 | D
6 | 94.15% | 5.34% | D+88.8 | 90.29% | 7.44% | D+82.9 | D
7 | 98.97% | 0.86% | D+98.1 | 96.95% | 1.74% | D+95.2 | D
8 | 97.77% | 1.98% | D+95.8 | 95.72% | 2.90% | D+92.8 | D
9 | 96.42% | 3.28% | D+93.1 | 93.92% | 4.34% | D+89.6 | D
10 | 83.03% | 16.36% | D+66.7 | 80.28% | 16.66% | D+63.6 | D
11 | 69.83% | 29.28% | D+40.6 | 60.65% | 34.79% | D+25.9 | D
12 | 69.66% | 29.46% | D+40.2 | 56.96% | 38.90% | D+18.1 | D
13 | 58.70% | 40.26% | D+18.4 | 47.99% | 46.73% | D+1.3 | D
14 | 63.97% | 34.90% | D+29.1 | 50.54% | 44.29% | D+6.2 | D
15 | 65.45% | 33.49% | D+32 | 62.76% | 31.92% | D+30.8 | D
16 | 65.88% | 33.26% | D+32.6 | 56.06% | 38.69% | D+17.4 | D
17 | 53.64% | 45.27% | D+8.4 | 38.41% | 56.34% | R+17.9 | R
18 | 58.28% | 40.69% | D+17.6 | 50.48% | 44.92% | D+5.6 | D
19 | 47.24% | 51.98% | R+4.7 | 43.64% | 51.18% | R+7.5 | R
20 | 47.63% | 51.76% | R+4.1 | 49.30% | 45.76% | D+3.5 | R
21 | 55.97% | 43.27% | D+12.7 | 54.96% | 40.68% | D+14.3 | D
22 | 62.75% | 36.16% | D+26.6 | 50.97% | 44.23% | D+6.7 | D
23 | 51.61% | 47.53% | D+4.1 | 41.73% | 53.84% | R+12.1 | D
24 | 48.16% | 51.15% | R+3 | 40.03% | 55.91% | R+15.9 | R
25 | 51.35% | 47.82% | D+3.5 | 42.94% | 52.49% | R+9.6 | D
26 | 58.60% | 40.29% | D+18.3 | 56.27% | 37.48% | D+18.8 | D
27 | 74.32% | 24.77% | D+49.6 | 71.48% | 23.39% | D+48.1 | D
28 | 63.19% | 35.81% | D+27.4 | 54.82% | 40.99% | D+13.8 | D
29 | 75.48% | 23.86% | D+51.6 | 69.48% | 26.66% | D+42.8 | D
30 | 47.68% | 51.54% | R+3.9 | 39.34% | 57.11% | R+17.8 | R
31 | 57.26% | 41.80% | D+15.5 | 47.27% | 48.11% | R+0.8 | D
32 | 45.10% | 53.91% | R+8.8 | 30.78% | 64.53% | R+33.8 | R
33 | 43.07% | 56.18% | R+13.1 | 32.28% | 63.80% | R+31.5 | R
34 | 91.05% | 8.32% | D+82.7 | 85.10% | 12.15% | D+73 | D
35 | 81.97% | 17.64% | D+64.3 | 81.81% | 15.71% | D+66.1 | D
36 | 38.24% | 61.04% | R+22.8 | 30.40% | 65.42% | R+35 | R
37 | 59.10% | 40.27% | D+18.8 | 60.06% | 35.59% | D+24.5 | D
38 | 45.76% | 53.61% | R+7.9 | 45.77% | 49.43% | R+3.7 | R
39 | 47.87% | 51.46% | R+3.6 | 45.98% | 49.67% | R+3.7 | R
40 | 46.75% | 52.82% | R+6.1 | 53.61% | 42.72% | D+10.9 | R
41 | 47.73% | 51.57% | R+3.8 | 48.35% | 46.97% | D+1.4 | R
42 | 39.08% | 60.20% | R+21.1 | 35.20% | 59.46% | R+24.3 | R
43 | 44.30% | 54.75% | R+10.5 | 37.46% | 56.79% | R+19.3 | R
44 | 40.04% | 59.10% | R+19.1 | 33.95% | 60.71% | R+26.8 | R
45 | 43.50% | 55.87% | R+12.4 | 43.89% | 51.48% | R+7.6 | R
46 | 38.96% | 60.14% | R+21.2 | 33.28% | 61.11% | R+27.8 | R
47 | 36.64% | 62.49% | R+25.9 | 29.62% | 65.24% | R+35.6 | R
48 | 58.92% | 39.84% | D+19.1 | 42.94% | 51.79% | R+8.9 | D
49 | 70.36% | 28.78% | D+41.6 | 62.12% | 33.46% | D+28.7 | D
50 | 56.32% | 42.74% | D+13.6 | 47.23% | 47.93% | R+0.7 | D
51 | 45.91% | 53.06% | R+7.1 | 35.38% | 58.95% | R+23.6 | R
52 | 51.66% | 47.46% | D+4.2 | 52.00% | 42.81% | D+9.2 | D
53 | 79.38% | 19.51% | D+59.9 | 84.00% | 11.95% | D+72.1 | D
54 | 75.10% | 23.79% | D+51.3 | 72.03% | 23.05% | D+49 | D
55 | 67.37% | 31.61% | D+35.8 | 68.76% | 26.59% | D+42.2 | D
56 | 48.37% | 50.57% | R+2.2 | 35.50% | 59.23% | R+23.7 | R
57 | 49.04% | 49.87% | R+0.8 | 36.78% | 57.21% | R+20.4 | R
58 | 38.71% | 60.10% | R+21.4 | 26.28% | 68.98% | R+42.7 | R
59 | 44.29% | 54.72% | R+10.4 | 32.68% | 61.96% | R+29.3 | R
60 | 72.01% | 26.83% | D+45.2 | 69.41% | 24.00% | D+45.4 | D
61 | 50.04% | 49.13% | D+0.9 | 49.18% | 44.85% | D+4.3 | R
62 | 55.24% | 43.75% | D+11.5 | 46.21% | 48.51% | R+2.3 | R
63 | 44.40% | 54.59% | R+10.2 | 36.73% | 57.51% | R+20.8 | R
64 | 47.70% | 51.23% | R+3.5 | 39.65% | 54.58% | R+14.9 | R
65 | 45.58% | 53.37% | R+7.8 | 34.34% | 59.82% | R+25.5 | R
66 | 49.22% | 49.68% | R+0.5 | 40.21% | 53.57% | R+13.4 | R
67 | 54.11% | 44.79% | D+9.3 | 48.13% | 45.14% | D+3 | D
68 | 74.22% | 24.64% | D+49.6 | 69.86% | 24.09% | D+45.8 | D
69 | 63.28% | 35.87% | D+27.4 | 65.25% | 29.76% | D+35.5 | D
70 | 46.16% | 52.60% | R+6.4 | 31.66% | 61.85% | R+30.2 | R
71 | 51.63% | 47.28% | D+4.4 | 45.73% | 48.08% | R+2.4 | R
72 | 42.84% | 56.25% | R+13.4 | 42.15% | 51.76% | R+9.6 | R
73 | 38.17% | 60.92% | R+22.8 | 38.73% | 55.53% | R+16.8 | R
74 | 38.55% | 60.36% | R+21.8 | 34.41% | 58.80% | R+24.4 | R
75 | 74.68% | 23.76% | D+50.9 | 72.00% | 20.81% | D+51.2 | D
76 | 54.72% | 44.21% | D+10.5 | 56.22% | 36.96% | D+19.3 | D
77 | 40.65% | 58.32% | R+17.7 | 39.18% | 54.16% | R+15 | R
78 | 42.78% | 56.14% | R+13.4 | 35.48% | 58.95% | R+23.5 | R
79 | 47.82% | 51.46% | R+3.6 | 43.78% | 51.52% | R+7.7 | R
80 | 41.20% | 57.64% | R+16.4 | 34.03% | 59.93% | R+25.9 | R
81 | 43.91% | 55.01% | R+11.1 | 29.26% | 65.68% | R+36.4 | R
82 | 43.67% | 55.14% | R+11.5 | 28.22% | 66.56% | R+38.3 | R
83 | 46.42% | 52.52% | R+6.1 | 33.33% | 60.79% | R+27.5 | R
84 | 43.28% | 55.59% | R+12.3 | 28.81% | 66.70% | R+37.9 | R
85 | 49.88% | 48.85% | D+1 | 35.62% | 57.97% | R+22.4 | R
86 | 36.01% | 62.99% | R+27 | 34.93% | 58.61% | R+23.7 | R
87 | 40.02% | 58.70% | R+18.7 | 30.07% | 63.54% | R+33.5 | R
88 | 26.40% | 72.87% | R+46.5 | 25.79% | 68.49% | R+42.7 | R
89 | 37.56% | 61.56% | R+24 | 36.28% | 57.85% | R+21.6 | R
90 | 32.62% | 66.46% | R+33.8 | 32.75% | 60.91% | R+28.2 | R
91 | 50.46% | 48.46% | D+2 | 39.61% | 54.18% | R+14.6 | R
92 | 67.85% | 31.32% | D+36.5 | 58.17% | 36.52% | D+21.7 | D
93 | 46.26% | 52.90% | R+6.6 | 38.97% | 55.17% | R+16.2 | R
94 | 43.56% | 55.67% | R+12.1 | 37.44% | 57.65% | R+20.2 | R
95 | 74.44% | 24.76% | D+49.7 | 66.46% | 29.76% | D+36.7 | D
96 | 53.72% | 45.31% | D+8.4 | 43.05% | 51.44% | R+8.4 | D
97 | 45.55% | 53.21% | R+7.7 | 30.25% | 65.08% | R+34.8 | R
98 | 43.01% | 56.04% | R+13 | 37.35% | 55.97% | R+18.6 | R
99 | 50.75% | 48.05% | D+2.7 | 40.94% | 52.83% | R+11.9 | R
100 | 43.36% | 55.52% | R+12.2 | 30.44% | 64.16% | R+33.7 | R
101 | 48.22% | 50.74% | R+2.5 | 40.48% | 53.98% | R+13.5 | R
102 | 42.55% | 56.27% | R+13.7 | 30.87% | 63.45% | R+32.6 | R
103 | 42.90% | 55.90% | R+13 | 28.62% | 66.46% | R+37.8 | R
104 | 43.58% | 55.39% | R+11.8 | 40.74% | 53.27% | R+12.5 | R
105 | 40.35% | 58.47% | R+18.1 | 31.11% | 63.83% | R+32.7 | R
106 | 45.20% | 53.57% | R+8.4 | 32.06% | 63.22% | R+31.2 | R
107 | 43.34% | 55.54% | R+12.2 | 35.33% | 58.84% | R+23.5 | R
108 | 44.37% | 54.58% | R+10.2 | 32.79% | 62.29% | R+29.5 | R
109 | 53.29% | 45.44% | D+7.9 | 44.75% | 48.82% | R+4.1 | D
110 | 47.04% | 51.62% | R+4.6 | 37.59% | 56.55% | R+19 | D
Total | 54.30% | 44.79% | D+9.5 | 47.36% | 47.59% | R+0.2 | \-
Source: Daily Kos

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Associated Press, "Trump May Be Key In Republican Race For Michigan Governor," July 22, 2018
2. ↑ Detroit News, "Lt. Gov. Calley renounces his support of Trump," October 8, 2016
3. ↑ Bill Schuette for Governor, "About," accessed July 23, 2018
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Detroit News, "Snyder: Allegations against Schuette a 'serious matter,'" July 8, 2018
5. ↑ Detroit News, "Snyder, Schuette Flint tensions flare at confab," September 23, 2017
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Detroit Free Press, "Bill Schuette, Brian Calley trade blows in GOP gubernatorial debate," May 9, 2018
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Detroit News, "Justice or just politics? Calley, Schuette spar over Flint," May 8, 2018
8. ↑ Colbeck for Governor, "Press Release," accessed July 23, 2018
9. ↑ Washington Post, "Can Ted Cruz tip the GOP’s balance in Michigan?" March 4, 2016
10. ↑ Bridge Magazine, "Do Michigan Republican candidates support Trump? Let us count the ways," May 10, 2018
11. ↑ Hines for Michigan, "About," accessed July 23, 2018
12. ↑ ChurchHacks.com » Blog Archive » Interview with Brian Calley, State Representative-Elect (dead link)
13. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Brian N. Calley (MI)"
14. ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Lt. Gov. Brian Calley getting MPA from Harvard" accessed July 17, 2015
15. ↑ Representative Brian Calley :: House District 87
16. ↑ Michigan Attorney General's Official Website Biography of Attorney General Bill Schuette, accessed October 16, 2012
17. ↑ Twitter, "Bill Schuette," June 13, 2018
18. ↑ The Detroit News, "Ted Cruz endorses Patrick Colbeck for Michigan governor," January 3, 2018
19. ↑ The Detroit News, "Walker endorses in Michigan governor race," December 7, 2017
20. ↑ The Oakland Press, "Vice president Mike Pence supports Bill Schuette for governor," November 27, 2017
21. ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Trump again endorses Schuette for Michigan governor – this time with spelling fix," September 17, 2017
22. ↑ The Detroit News, "Ted Nugent says Schuette rocks for governor," November 16, 2017
23. ↑ The Oakland Press, "Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard endorses Bill Schuette for governor," October 30, 2017
24. ↑ Click On Detroit, "L. Brooks Patterson endorses Bill Schuette for Michigan governor," October 23, 2017
25. ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Chamber endorses Lt. Gov. Brian Calley in GOP primary," accessed June 25, 2018
26. ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Chamber endorses Lt. Gov. Brian Calley in GOP primary," accessed June 25, 2018
27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
28. ↑ "Agenda," accessed July 20, 2018
29. ↑ "Principles," accessed July 20, 2018
30. ↑ "Issues," accessed July 20, 2018
31. ↑ "Issues," accessed July 20, 2018
32. ↑ Detroit Free Press, "These are the 15 people criminally charged in the Flint water crisis," June 14, 2017
33. ↑ Detroit News, "Request for Schuette probe referred to FBI," July 3, 2018
34. ↑ Michigan Comeback Story, "About," accessed July 18, 2018
35. ↑ Twitter, "Zach Gorchow," accessed July 18, 2018
36. ↑ MLive, "'The proof is in our paychecks,' VP Mike Pence says in Michigan visit," June 15, 2018
37. ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2014 Primary Results," September 28, 2016
38. ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed October 25, 2019
39. ↑ FairVote,"Primaries," accessed October 25, 2019
40. ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
41. ↑ Michigan.gov,"Questions and Answers: Michigan’s Presidential Primary," accessed October 25, 2019
42. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions: Elections and Voting," accessed October 17, 2019
43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "Registering to Vote," accessed October 7, 2019
44. ↑ Michigan.gov, "Notice to Voters: Voter Identification Requirement in Effect," accessed October 3, 2019
45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "A Guide to Voter Identification at the Polls," accessed October 3, 2019
46. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Voter Identification Requirements|Voter ID Laws," June 5, 2017
47. ↑ The Washington Post, "Do I need an ID to vote? A look at the laws in all 50 states," October 27, 2014
48. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Laws Governing Early Voting," August 2, 2019
49. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Absentee voting allows you to vote by mail," June 15, 2020
50. ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
51. ↑ 270towin.com, "Michigan," accessed June 29, 2017
52. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
53. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017

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