2006Final results
2006 election for Michigan's 11th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Thaddeus McCotter (R) won with 54.1% of the vote, defeating Tony Trupiano (D) by 11.1 points.
Thaddeus McCotterRepublican · winner
54.1%143,658
Tony TrupianoDemocrat
43.0%114,248
John T. TatarLibertarian
1.6%4,340
Charles E. TackettConstitution
1.3%3,538
265,784 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2006
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Tony TrupianoThaddeus McCotter
$83.6K
Raised by the campaign
$871.6K
$134.1K
Spent by the campaign
$875.7K
-$34.3K
Cash on hand
$100.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Thaddeus McCotter (R)Tony Trupiano (D)
Also on the ballot: John T. Tatar (Libertarian), 1.6%; Charles E. Tackett (Constitution), 1.3%