2006Final results
2006 election for U.S. Senate in Michigan
U.S. Senate · Michigan
Debbie Stabenow (D) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating Michael Bouchard (R) by 15.7 points.
Debbie StabenowDemocrat · winner
56.9%2,151,278
Michael BouchardRepublican
41.3%1,559,597
Leonard SchwartzLibertarian
0.7%27,012
David SoleGreen
0.6%23,890
W. Dennis FitzsimonsConstitution
0.5%18,341
3,780,142 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.
Debbie StabenowMichael Bouchard
$9.2M
Raised by the campaign
$6.1M
$11.2M
Spent by the campaign
$6.1M
$37.7K
Cash on hand
$15K
Other candidates' campaigns: David Sole $5.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Debbie Stabenow (D)Michael Bouchard (R)
Also on the ballot: Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian), 0.7%; David Sole (Green), 0.6%; W. Dennis Fitzsimons (Constitution), 0.5%