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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brenda Lawrence 67,308 100.00%
Total votes 67,308 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican L. Brooks Patterson (inc.) 87,775 100.00%
Total votes 87,775 100.00%

General election

Results

2008 Oakland County Executive election[3]
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

  1. ↑ Damron, Gina (May 8, 2008). "Southfield mayor to challenge Patterson". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 1A. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "August Primary Election Tuesday, August 5, 2008 Oakland County, Michigan: Democratic Party". Oakland County Clerk. September 17, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ "November General Election: Tuesday, November 4, 2008". Oakland County Clerk. November 19, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Oakland_County_Executive_election