2006Final results
2006 election for Michigan's 12th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Sander M. Levin (D) won with 70.8% of the vote, defeating Randell Shafer (R) by 44.4 points.
Sander M. LevinDemocrat · winner
70.8%168,494
Randell ShaferRepublican
26.3%62,689
Andy LecureauxLibertarian
1.4%3,259
Jerome S. WhiteIndependent
0.8%1,862
Art MyattGreen
0.7%1,735
238,039 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.
Sander M. LevinNo Republican
$626.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$742.1K
Spent by the campaign
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$33.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Sander M. Levin (D)Randell Shafer (R)
Also on the ballot: Andy Lecureaux (Libertarian), 1.4%; Jerome S. White (Independent), 0.8%; Art Myatt (Green), 0.7%