Rep. Joe Knollenberg
(R-Mich.) 9th District,Suburban Detroit -- eastern Oakland County
- Residence:Bloomfield Township
- Born:November 28, 1933; Mattoon, Ill.
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Wife, Sandie Knollenberg; two children
- Education:Eastern Illinois U., B.S. 1955 (social science)
- Military service:Army 1955-1957
- Career:Insurance broker
- Political Highlights:Oakland County Republican Party chairman, 1978-86; U.S. House, 1993-2009
- Elected:1992 (8th term)
- Note: Defeated by Gary Peters, D, in general election on Nov. 4, 2008
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Gary Peters (D) | 184,098 | 52.1% |
| Joe Knollenberg (R) | 150,574 | 42.6% | ||
| Jack Kevorkian (X) | 9,047 | 2.6% | ||
| Adam Goodman (LIBERT) | 4,937 | 1.4% | ||
| Douglas Campbell (GREEN) | 4,800 | 1.4% | ||
| 2006 | general | Joe Knollenberg (R) | 142,390 | 51.6% |
| Nancy Skinner (D) | 127,620 | 46.2% | ||
| Adam Goodman (LIBERT) | 3,702 | 1.3% | ||
| Matthew Abel (GREEN) | 2,468 | 0.9% | ||
| 2004 | general | Joe Knollenberg (R) | 199,210 | 58.4% |
| Steven Reifman (D) | 134,764 | 39.5% | ||
| Robert Schubring (LIBERT) | 6,825 | 2% | ||
| 2002 | general | Joe Knollenberg (R) | 141,102 | 58.1% |
| David Fink (D) | 96,856 | 39.9% | ||
| Robert Schubring (LIBERT) | 4,922 | 2% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | John Kerry: 49% | George W. Bush: 50% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 48% | George W. Bush: 52% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:662,563
- Under 18:24%
- Over 65:12%
- Married:58.0%
- Non-Hispanic White:81%
- Black:8%
- Hispanic:3%
- Asian:6%
- Foreign Born:11.7%
- Language other than English:15.0%
- Median Household Income:65,358
- Owner Occupied Housing:74%
- Income above $200k:7.3
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:75.2%
- Blue Collar:14.8%
- Services:10.0%
- Bachelor's Degree:44%
- Graduate Education:17.9%
- Civilian Veterans:52,951
