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Great Lakes
Article:
U.S. General Election 2006: Overview
for the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Commission
Published November 17, 2006
The Great Lakes region delivered results on Election
Day that were very similar to the rest of the country.
For example, the Great Lakes turned out 45 percent of
the voting-eligible population compared to nearly 40 percent
nationwide.
Democratic gubernatorial candidates gained in two states
previously under GOP gubernatorial control — OH and NY.
Prior to Nov. 7, 2006, Republicans held majorities in
both chambers of five state legislatures: IN, MI, OH,
PA, WI and Democrats controlled both chambers in one:
IL. The statehouses were split between the parties in
MN and NY. The 2006 election saw party control switch
from Republican to Democrat in the House chamber of three
states: IN, MI, MN and in the Senate chamber of one state:
WI.
The Senate races contributed two seats to the six-seat
majority pickup for the Democrats nationwide. In Minnesota,
Amy Klobuchar (D) will be replacing Mark Dayton (D) who
is retiring. Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH) lost his re-election
bid to Sherrod Brown (D). The Senate delegation from Great
Lakes states will now have a large majority of 12 Democrats
to four Republicans which contrasts significantly with
the near balance of 51 (including two independents) to
49 for the entire Senate.
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