CQ Risk Rating: Safe Democrat 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| David E. Bonior (D) | 181,818 | 64% |
| Thomas Turner (R) | 93,713 | 33% |
| Richard Friend (LIBERT) | 4,412 | 2% |
| Joseph M. Pilchak (USTAX) | 2,322 | 1% |
| write-in | 4 | 0% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: AUGUST 8, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| David E. Bonior | 31,835 | 88% |
| Mario Fundaro | 2,137 | 6% |
| Anthony America | 1,708 | 5% |
| | Republican |
| Thomas Turner | 24,259 | 100% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Military Bases | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
MICHIGAN 10
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Southeast - Macomb County; Port Huron
Situated northeast of Detroit at the base of the Michigan Thumb, the
10th covers most of Macomb and all of St. Clair counties. For years, Macomb
County has been known as an electoral bellwether, attracting journalists and
pollsters eager to predict election returns. In 18 of the past 20 elections
for president, governor or senator, the Macomb County winner has taken the
state.
Voters in Macomb's blue-collar suburban communities have strong union
loyalties and socially conservative agendas, with a history of voting
Democratic. But the county has steadily become more Republican since the
late-1960s, supporting Nixon, Reagan and Bush.
The remainder of the district, including St. Clair County, covers rural
Republican communities and farms, which are dependent on soybeans, fruit,
corn and dairy products. Port Huron, a source of blue-collar Democratic
votes, has grown with the expansion of the Detroit metropolitan area.
Adjacent to Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair, the 10th also has a thriving
small business community based on the boating industry. In general, the
district leans more conservative than its longtime Democratic
representative, Rep. Bonior.
Major Industry
Auto manufacturing, agriculture, recreation
Military Bases
Selfridge Air National Guard Base, 347 military, 1,753 civilian (1996)
Population
580,974 (1990)
Cities
Clinton (unincorporated), 85,866 (1990); St. Clair Shores, 64,065;
Roseville, 51,275 (1996)
People
80% urban; 12% age 65+ (ranks 11 of 16 in state; middle third nationally);
62% married couples, 29% married couples with children; 13% college educated
(ranks 11 of 16 in state; bottom third nationally); 55% white collar (ranks
fifth of 16 in state; middle third nationally), 32% blue collar (ranks fifth
of 16 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Race
97% white, 2% black, 1% Asian; 1% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$36,536 (ranks fourth of 16 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
The 10th has the highest number of registered recreational boats per capita
in the nation.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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