2008Final results
2008 election for U.S. Senate in Michigan
U.S. Senate · Michigan
Carl Levin (D) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating Jack Hoogendyk (R) by 28.8 points.
Carl LevinDemocrat · winner
62.7%3,038,386
Jack HoogendykRepublican
33.8%1,641,070
Scotty BomanLibertarian
1.6%76,347
Harley G. MikkelsonGreen
0.9%43,440
Michael N. NikitinConstitution
0.6%30,827
Doug DernNatural Law
0.4%18,550
4,848,620 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 2008
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.
Carl LevinJack Hoogendyk
$8.3M
Raised by the campaign
$302.7K
$6.7M
Spent by the campaign
$302K
$1.7M
Cash on hand
$752
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
Carl Levin (D)Jack Hoogendyk (R)
Also on the ballot: Scotty Boman (Libertarian), 1.6%; Harley G. Mikkelson (Green), 0.9%; Michael N. Nikitin (Constitution), 0.6%; Doug Dern (Natural Law), 0.4%