Who Did Birmingham Pick During the Michigan Primary?

Birmingham didn't stray far from the pack Tuesday night, as the results began rolling in for Michigan's primary election.

In total, 5,379 Birmingham residents cast a ballot in Tuesday's primary; 1,809 of those, around one third, were submitted absentee. That brings Tuesday's voter turnout to 27 percent.

Republican ballots made up almost 60 percent of ballots submitted, followed by 33 percent Democratic, 5 percent non-partisan and 2 percent crossover.

On the ballot in Birmingham were a number of national, state- and county-level candidates for various offices, from U.S Senator to Oakland County Clerk. Also on Birmingham's ballot was the Oakland County Arts Authority Millage, benefitting the Detroit Institute of Arts, as well as the Oakland County Public Transportation Millage.

With no local issues or candidates on the ballot, Birmingham made up only part of the final vote tallies in each race. However, the city's picks closely followed the evening's official results.

The biggest exceptions? While County Commissioner Dave Potts won Birmingham, .

Meanwhie, while 6th Circuit Court judge candidate Layne Sakwa came in third in Birmingham, Jason Pernick came in third overall. The 6th Circuit Court encompasses Oakland County.

Wondering how Birmingham residents voted? Here's a breakdown of Birmingham's winners:

U.S. Senator

• Republican: Pete Hoekstra (56.4 percent)
• Democrat: Debbie Stabenow (99.6 percent) — unopposed

U.S. House of Representatives - 11th District

• Republican: Kerry Betivolio (67.3 percent)
• Democrat: Syed Taj (68.4 percent)

Michigan House of Representatives - 40th District

• Republican: Dave Potts (37.6 percent)
• Democrat: Dorian Coston (99.9 percent) — unopposed

Oakland County Commissioner - 12th District

• Republican: Shelley Goodman Taub (99.7 percent) — unopposed
• Democrat: Paul Secrest (99.9 percent) — unopposed

Oakland County Executive

• Republican: L. Brooks Patterson (93.2 percent)
• Democrat: Kevin Howley (99.8 percent) — unopposed

Prosecuting Attorney

• Republican: Mike Bishop (99.8 percent) — unopposed
• Democrat: Jessica Cooper (99.4 percent) — unopposed

Oakland County Sheriff

• Republican: Michael Bouchard (92.1 percent)
• Democrat: Jane Felice Boudreau (99.9 percent) — unopposed

Oakland County Clerk

• Republican: Bill Bullard (99.8 percent) — unopposed
• Democrat: Lisa Brown (99.8 percent) — unopposed

Oakland County Treasurer

• Republican: Marty Knollenberg (99.7 percent)  — unopposed
• Democrat: Andy Meisner (99.9 percent) — unopposed

Water Resources Commissioner

• Republican: John McCulloch (99.5 percent) — unopposed
• Democrat: Jim Nash (62.3 percent) 

6th Circuit Court judge

• Dan Christ (33.4 percent)
• Karen McDonald (30.2 percent)
• Layne Ashley Sakwa (13.3 percent)

48th District Court judge

• Diane D'Agostini (68.4 percent)
• Josh Arnkoff (18.7 percent)

Ballot issues:

• Oakland County Art Institute Authority: Yes (80.2 percent)
• Oakland County Public Transportation: Yes (83 percent)

For more elections results, as well profiles of the winners, visit Michigan August Primary 2012.