2010Final results
2010 election for Michigan's 6th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Fred Upton (R) won with 62.0% of the vote, defeating Don Cooney (D) by 28.4 points.
Fred UptonRepublican · winner
62.0%123,142
Don CooneyDemocrat
33.6%66,729
Melvin D. ValknerConstitution
1.8%3,672
Fred StrandLibertarian
1.7%3,369
Pat FosterGreen
0.9%1,784
198,696 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 2010
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.
Don CooneyFred Upton
$62.4K
Raised by the campaign
$2M
$61.6K
Spent by the campaign
$2.1M
-$1.2K
Cash on hand
$665.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Fred Upton (R)Don Cooney (D)
Also on the ballot: Melvin D. Valkner (Constitution), 1.8%; Fred Strand (Libertarian), 1.7%; Pat Foster (Green), 0.9%