2008 Oakland County Executive election
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The 2008 Oakland County Executive election was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent County Executive L. Brooks Patterson ran for re-election. He was challenged by Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence, the Democratic nominee. Despite Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's landslide victory in Oakland County in the presidential election, Patterson won re-election in a landslide, defeating Lawrence with 58 percent of the vote.
Candidates
- Brenda Lawrence, Mayor of Southfield[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brenda Lawrence | 67,308 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 67,308 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- L. Brooks Patterson, incumbent County Executive
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | L. Brooks Patterson (inc.) | 87,775 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 87,775 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | L. Brooks Patterson (inc.) | 365,286 | 58.08% | |
| Democratic | Brenda Lawrence | 261,704 | 41.61% | |
| Write-in | 1,895 | 0.30% | ||
| Total votes | 628,885 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ Damron, Gina (May 8, 2008). "Southfield mayor to challenge Patterson". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 1A. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- 1 2 "August Primary Election Tuesday, August 5, 2008 Oakland County, Michigan: Democratic Party". Oakland County Clerk. September 17, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "November General Election: Tuesday, November 4, 2008". Oakland County Clerk. November 19, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
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