2006Final results
2006 election for Michigan's 7th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Tim Walberg (R) won with 49.9% of the vote, defeating Sharon Marie Renier (D) by 4.0 points.
Tim WalbergRepublican · winner
49.9%122,348
Sharon Marie RenierDemocrat
46.0%112,665
Robert L. HutchinsonLibertarian
1.5%3,788
David HornConstitution
1.5%3,611
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.1%2,614
245,026 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.
Sharon Marie RenierTim Walberg
$55.7K
Raised by the campaign
$1.3M
$55.8K
Spent by the campaign
$1.2M
-$113
Cash on hand
$38K
Other candidates' campaigns: David Horn $824.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Tim Walberg (R)Sharon Marie Renier (D)
Also on the ballot: Robert L. Hutchinson (Libertarian), 1.5%; David Horn (Constitution), 1.5%