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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
References
- ^ Damron, Gina (May 8, 2008). "Southfield mayor to challenge Patterson". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 1A. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
 
- ^ a b "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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