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Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

  • District: 6th District, Southwest -- Kalamazoo, Portage, Benton Harbor
  • Residence: St. Joseph
  • Born: April 23, 1953; St. Joseph, Mich.
  • Religion: Protestant
  • Family: Wife, Amey Upton; two children
  • Education: U. of Michigan, B.A. 1975 (journalism)
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: No previous office; U.S. House, 1987-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1986 (13th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Energy & Commerce - Chairman (Commerce, Manufacturing & Trade; Communications & Technology; Energy & Power; Environment & the Economy; Health; Oversight & Investigations)
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State Information: 6th District, Southwest -- Kalamazoo, Portage, Benton Harbor

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Fred Upton (R) 123,142 62%
Don Cooney (D) 66,729 33.6%
Melvin Valkner (USTAX) 3,672 1.8%
Fred Strand (LIBERT) 3,369 1.7%
Pat Foster (GREEN) 1,784 0.9%
2008 general Fred Upton (R) 188,157 58.9%
Don Cooney (D) 123,257 38.6%
Greg Merle (LIBERT) 4,720 1.5%
Edward Pinkney (GREEN) 3,512 1.1%
2006 general Fred Upton (R) 142,125 60.6%
Kim Clark (D) 88,978 37.9%
Kenneth Howe (LIBERT) 3,480 1.5%
2004 general Fred Upton (R) 197,425 65.3%
Scott Elliott (D) 97,978 32.4%
Randall MacPhee (GREEN) 2,311 0.8%
Erwin Haas (LIBERT) 2,275 0.8%
W. Fitzsimons (USTAX) 2,169 0.7%
2002 general Fred Upton (R) 126,936 69.2%
Gary Giguere (D) 53,793 29.3%
Richard Overton (REF) 2,788 1.5%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 54% John McCain: 44%
2004 John Kerry: 46% George W. Bush: 53%
2000 Al Gore: 46% George W. Bush: 54%

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