2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the 14 U.S. Representatives from the state of Michigan, one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices, including a gubernatorial election, other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The filing deadline for candidates filing for the August 7 primary was April 24, 2018.[1] Unless otherwise indicated, the Cook Political Report has rated the congressional races as safe for the party of the incumbent.
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Elections in Michigan |
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Two seats shifted from Republican to Democratic control. In the 8th Congressional District, Elissa Slotkin defeated incumbent Mike Bishop and in an open seat for the 11th Congressional District, Haley Stevens defeated Lena Epstein.[2] This left Michigan's U.S. House delegation in the 116th United States Congress with seven Democrats and seven Republicans until July 4, 2019, when Justin Amash of the 3rd Congressional District left the Republican Party to become an independent, shifting the balance of power in Michigan's House delegation to a Democratic plurality for the first time since 2011.
Results summary
Statewide
Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
Democratic Party | 14 | 2,165,586 | 52.33% | 7 | ![]() | 50.00% | |
Republican Party | 13 | 1,847,480 | 44.65% | 7 | ![]() | 50.00% | |
Working Class Party | 5 | 52,879 | 1.28% | 0 | ![]() | 0.00% | |
U.S. Taxpayers' Party | 4 | 27,007 | 0.65% | 0 | ![]() | 0.00% | |
Independent | 3 | 18,299 | 0.44% | 0 | ![]() | 0.00% | |
Green Party | 3 | 14,805 | 0.36% | 0 | ![]() | 0.00% | |
Libertarian Party | 2 | 12,095 | 0.29% | 0 | ![]() | 0.00% | |
Total | 44 | 4,138,151 | 100.00% | 14 | ![]() | 100.00% |
District
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan by district:[3]
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 145,246 | 43.68% | 187,251 | 56.32% | 0 | 0.00% | 332,497 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
District 2 | 131,254 | 42.97% | 168,970 | 55.32% | 5,239 | 1.72% | 305,463 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
District 3 | 134,185 | 43.18% | 169,107 | 54.42% | 7,448 | 2.40% | 310,740 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
District 4 | 106,540 | 37.38% | 178,510 | 62.62% | 0 | 0.00% | 285,050 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
District 5 | 164,502 | 59.51% | 99,265 | 35.91% | 12,646 | 4.58% | 276,413 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
District 6 | 134,082 | 45.69% | 147,436 | 50.24% | 11,920 | 4.06% | 293,438 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
District 7 | 136,330 | 46.20% | 158,730 | 53.80% | 0 | 0.00% | 295,060 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
District 8 | 172,880 | 50.61% | 159,782 | 46.78% | 8,931 | 2.61% | 341,593 | 100.00% | Democratic Gain |
District 9 | 181,734 | 59.67% | 112,123 | 36.81% | 10,706 | 3.52% | 304,563 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
District 10 | 106,061 | 35.00% | 182,808 | 60.32% | 14,195 | 4.68% | 303,064 | 100.00% | Republican Hold |
District 11 | 181,912 | 51.84% | 158,463 | 45.16% | 10,526 | 3.00% | 350,901 | 100.00% | Democratic Gain |
District 12 | 200,588 | 68.08% | 85,115 | 28.89% | 8,925 | 3.03% | 294,628 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
District 13 | 165,355 | 84.24% | 0 | 0.00% | 30,944 | 15.76% | 196,299 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
District 14 | 214,334 | 80.88% | 45,899 | 17.32% | 4,761 | 1.80% | 264,994 | 100.00% | Democratic Hold |
Total | 2,175,003 | 52.35% | 1,853,459 | 44.61% | 126,241 | 3.04% | 4,154,703 | 100.00% |
District 1
The 1st district consists of the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the northern part of the Lower Peninsula including Alpena, Marquette, and Traverse City. This district has a PVI of R+9. The district, which makes up about 44% of the land area of the state of Michigan, is the second-largest congressional district east of the Mississippi River by land area. The incumbent is Republican Jack Bergman, who has represented the district since 2017. He was elected to replace retiring Representative Dan Benishek with 55% of the vote in 2016. The Cook Political Report has rated this race 'likely Republican.'[4]
Candidates
Matt Morgan was the only Democrat to file to run. However, Morgan was removed from the ballot because he used a PO box address on his nomination petitions instead of his residential address. Instead, Morgan ran a write-in campaign, hoping to qualify for the ballot by winning at least five percent of the total votes cast in the district for the Democratic gubernatorial primary.[5] Over 4,800 votes were cast in Marquette County, which would have been enough by itself to qualify Morgan for the ballot.[6] According to official results, Democrats cast 29,293 write-in votes in the primary for Morgan, more than seven times the 3,781-vote threshold. On August 24, the Board of State Canvassers placed Morgan on the November ballot.[7]
- Failed to qualify for primary; ran successful write-in campaign to qualify for general election
- Matthew W. Morgan, retired US Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and Iraq War veteran[8]
- Withdrew
- Dwight Brady, professor[8]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Matthew W. Morgan (write-in) | 29,293 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 29,293 | 100.0 |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jack Bergman (incumbent) | 83,272 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 83,272 | 100.0 |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jack Bergman (R) |
Matt Morgan (D) |
Undecided |
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Change Research (D) | October 27–29, 2018 | 574 | – | 54% | 42% | – |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jack Bergman (incumbent) | 187,251 | 56.3 | |
Democratic | Matt Morgan | 145,246 | 43.7 | |
Total votes | 332,497 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
The 2nd district is located in West Michigan and is anchored by the suburbs of Grand Rapids such as Kentwood and Wyoming, other cities include Holland and Muskegon. This district has a PVI of R+9. The incumbent is Republican Bill Huizenga, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected to a fourth term with 63% of the vote in 2016.
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rob Davidson | 52,221 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 52,221 | 100.0 |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Huizenga (incumbent) | 79,620 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 79,620 | 100.0 |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bill Huizenga (R) |
Rob Davidson (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lake Research Partners (D-Davidson) | October 11–15, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 48% | 42% | 7% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Huizenga (incumbent) | 168,970 | 55.3 | |
Democratic | Rob Davidson | 131,254 | 43.0 | |
Taxpayers | Ron Graeser | 5,239 | 1.7 | |
Total votes | 305,463 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
The 3rd district is located in inland West Michigan, centered on the city of Grand Rapids, and extends down to Battle Creek and Marshall. This district has a PVI of R+6. The incumbent is Republican Justin Amash, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected to a fourth term with 59% of the vote in 2016.
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Cathy Albro | 42,619 | 68.2 | |
Democratic | Fred Wooden | 19,903 | 31.8 | |
Total votes | 62,522 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
- Declared
- Justin Amash, incumbent[10]
- Failed to qualify
- Matt Hall
- Joe Farrington[8]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Justin Amash (incumbent) | 69,817 | 99.9 | |
Republican | Joe Farrington (write-in) | 52 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 69,869 | 100.0 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Justin Amash (incumbent) | 169,107 | 54.4 | |
Democratic | Cathy Albro | 134,185 | 43.2 | |
Taxpayers | Ted Gerrard | 7,445 | 2.4 | |
Independent | Joe Farrington (write-in) | 3 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 310,740 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4
The 4th district is located in Northern and Central Michigan including portions of the Tri-Cities region, specifically Midland, other cites include Mount Pleasant and the northern suburbs of Lansing. This district has a PVI of R+10. The incumbent is Republican John Moolenaar, who has represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected to a second term with 62% of the vote in 2016.
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jerry Hilliard | 32,263 | 66.5 | |
Democratic | Zigmond Kozicki | 16,261 | 33.5 | |
Total votes | 48,524 | 100.0 |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Moolenaar (incumbent) | 80,290 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 80,290 | 100.0 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Moolenaar (incumbent) | 178,510 | 62.6 | |
Democratic | Jerry Hilliard | 106,540 | 37.4 | |
Total votes | 285,050 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5
The 5th district is located along the eastern coast of Michigan, centered on the Tri-Cities region of Mid Michigan, such as Bay City and Saginaw, and stretches down into Flint. This district has a PVI of D+5. The incumbent is Democrat Dan Kildee, who has represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected to a third term with 61% of the vote in 2016. Kildee considered running for governor in 2018, but decided to run for re-election instead.[11]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dan Kildee (incumbent) | 73,996 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 73,996 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Michigan's 5th district has been included on the initial list of Democratic held seats being targeted by the National Republican Congressional Committee in 2018.[12] There is one Republican candidate, Durand resident Travis Wines who lives outside the district.[8]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Travis Wines | 44,405 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 44,405 | 100.0 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dan Kildee (incumbent) | 164,502 | 59.5 | |
Republican | Travis Wines | 99,265 | 35.9 | |
Working Class | Kathy Goodwin | 12,646 | 4.6 | |
Total votes | 276,413 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6
The 6th district is located in Southwestern corner of Michigan, specifically the Michiana region. The district is anchored by Kalamazoo and the surrounding areas including Benton Harbor and Niles. This district has a PVI of R+4. The incumbent is Republican Fred Upton, who has represented the district since 1993 and previously represented the 4th district from 1987 to 1993. He was re-elected to a sixteenth term with 59% of the vote in 2016. The Cook Political Report has rated this race as 'likely Republican.'[4]
Candidates
- Declared
- David Benac, professor[13]
- Rich Eichholz, businessman and biologist[14]
- George Franklin, former Kellogg Company executive[15][16]
- Matt Longjohn, physician and former National Health Officer for the YMCA[17]
- Failed to qualify
- Paul Clements, professor and nominee for this seat in 2014 and 2016[18][8]
- Eponine Garrod, local activist and quality control chemist[13]
- Declined
- Mark Schauer, former U.S. Representative and nominee for governor in 2014[19][15]
Endorsements
- Statewide officials
- James Blanchard, former Governor[20]
- Jennifer Granholm, former Governor[20]
- Individuals
- Mark Bernstein, member of the University of Michigan Board of Regents[20]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Matt Longjohn | 22,412 | 37.0 | |
Democratic | George Franklin | 17,493 | 28.9 | |
Democratic | David Benac | 12,867 | 21.3 | |
Democratic | Rich Eichholz | 7,719 | 12.8 | |
Total votes | 60,491 | 100.0 |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Fred Upton (incumbent) | 64,512 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 64,512 | 100.0 |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Fred Upton (R) |
Matt Longjohn (D) |
Stephen Young (T) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Change Research (D) | November 2–4, 2018 | 460 | – | 40% | 42% | 3% | 14% |
Change Research (D) | October 27–29, 2018 | 466 | – | 46% | 43% | – | – |
DCCC (D) | October 9–10, 2018 | 605 | ± 4.2% | 49% | 46% | – | – |
Public Policy Polling (D) | September 4–5, 2018 | 750 | – | 45% | 41% | – | – |
Global Strategy Group (D-Longjohn) | August 24–29, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 47% | 41% | 3% | 9% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Fred Upton (incumbent) | 147,436 | 50.2 | |
Democratic | Matt Longjohn | 134,082 | 45.7 | |
Taxpayers | Stephen Young | 11,920 | 4.1 | |
Total votes | 293,438 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
The 7th district is located in Southern Michigan including downtown Lansing and the western suburbs of Ann Arbor including Lodi and Milan, other cities include Adrian, Coldwater, and Jackson. This district has a PVI of R+7. The incumbent is Republican Tim Walberg, who has represented the district since 2011 and previously represented the district from 2007 to 2009. He was re-elected to a fourth consecutive and fifth total term with 55% of the vote in 2016. The Cook Political Report has rated this race as 'likely Republican.'[4]
Democratic primary
Michigan's 7th district has been included on the initial list of Republican held seats being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.[21]
Candidates
- Declared
- Gretchen Driskell, former state representative, former Saline Mayor and nominee for this seat in 2016[22]
- Steven Friday, Social worker[10]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gretchen Driskell | 52,430 | 85.2 | |
Democratic | Steven Friday | 9,083 | 14.8 | |
Total votes | 61,513 | 100.0 |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tim Walberg (incumbent) | 69,248 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 69,248 | 100.0 |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Gretchen Driskell (D) |
Tim Walberg (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DCCC (D) | February 19–21, 2018 | 400 | – | 37% | 41% | – |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tim Walberg (incumbent) | 158,730 | 53.8 | |
Democratic | Gretchen Driskell | 136,330 | 46.2 | |
Total votes | 295,060 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 8
The 8th district is centered on the state capital, Lansing, and stretches into the northern outskirts of Metro Detroit including Rochester Hills. This district has a PVI of R+4. The incumbent is Republican Mike Bishop, who has represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected to a second term with 56% of the vote in 2016. This race is considered to be competitive. The Cook Political Report rated this contest as 'Tossup'.[23][4]
Democratic primary
Michigan's 8th district has been included on the initial list of Republican held seats being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.[21]
Candidates
- Elissa Slotkin, former Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs and former United States National Security Council official[24]
- Christopher E. Smith, professor of criminal justice[10]
- Failed to qualify
- Darlene Domanik, attorney[10]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Elissa Slotkin | 57,819 | 70.7 | |
Democratic | Christopher E. Smith | 23,996 | 29.3 | |
Total votes | 81,815 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
- Mike Bishop, incumbent
- Lokesh Kumar[25]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Bishop (incumbent) | 75,403 | 92.3 | |
Republican | Lokesh Kumar | 6,254 | 7.7 | |
Total votes | 81,657 | 100.0 |
Libertarian party
- Brian Ellison
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Libertarian | Brian Ellison | 522 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 522 | 100.0 |
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 5, 2018
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Bishop (R) |
Elissa Slotkin (D) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Change Research (D) | November 2–4, 2018 | 501 | – | 46% | 47% | 3%[26] | 5% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College | October 31 – November 4, 2018 | 447 | ± 5.0% | 42% | 49% | 2% | 6% |
Target Insyght | October 15–17, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 48% | 45% | 3%[27] | 4% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College | September 28 – October 3, 2018 | 501 | ± 4.8% | 47% | 44% | – | 10% |
GQR Research (D-Slotkin) | September 17–20, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 43% | 47% | – | 10% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Bishop) | September 16–18, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 45% | 43% | – | – |
Public Policy Polling (D) | April 16–17, 2018 | 668 | ± 3.8% | 46% | 41% | – | 13% |
Target Insyght | April 3–5, 2018 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 45% | 39% | – | 16% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Elissa Slotkin | 172,880 | 50.6 | |
Republican | Mike Bishop (incumbent) | 159,782 | 46.8 | |
Libertarian | Brian Ellison | 6,302 | 1.8 | |
Taxpayers | David Lillis | 2,629 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 341,593 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 9
The 9th district is located in Metro Detroit including Roseville, Royal Oak, and Warren. This district has a PVI of D+4. The incumbent is Democrat Sander Levin, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 12th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 17th district from 1983 to 1993. He was re-elected to an eighteenth term with 58% of the vote in 2016. In December 2017, Levin announced his retirement, and that he would not seek re-election in 2018.[28]
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Martin Brook, attorney
- Andy Levin, former head of the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, Sander Levin's son[29]
- Ellen Lipton, former state representative[10]
- Declined
- Sander Levin, incumbent representative
- Andy Meisner, Oakland County Treasurer[30]
- Withdrew
- Steve Bieda, state senator[31]
Endorsements
- Federal officials
- Rep. Dan Kildee, MI-5
- Current and former State officials
- Fmr. Gov. Jennifer Granholm
- Organizations
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Martin Brook |
Andy Levin |
Ellen Lipton |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EPIC-MRA | July 25–26, 2018 | 730 | ± 3.7% | 4% | 55% | 31% | 10% |
Lake Research Partners (D-Levin) | July 9–12, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 4% | 51% | 12% | 30% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Andy Levin | 49,612 | 52.4 | |
Democratic | Ellen Lipton | 40,174 | 42.5 | |
Democratic | Martin Brook | 4,865 | 5.1 | |
Total votes | 94,651 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Michigan's 9th district has been included on the initial list of Democratic held seats being targeted by the National Republican Congressional Committee in 2018.[12]
- Declared
- Candius Stearns, businesswoman[10]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Candius Stearns | 47,410 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 47,410 | 100.0 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Andy Levin | 181,734 | 59.7 | |
Republican | Candius Stearns | 112,123 | 36.8 | |
Working Class | Andrea Kirby | 6,797 | 2.2 | |
Green | John McDermott | 3,909 | 1.3 | |
Total votes | 304,563 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10
The 10th district is located in an area of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan known as The Thumb and parts of the Metro Detroit area including Chesterfield, Macomb, and Port Huron. This is the most Republican friendly district with a PVI of R+13. The incumbent is Republican Paul Mitchell, who has represented the district since 2017. He was elected to replace retiring Representative Candice Miller with 63% of the vote in 2016.
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kimberly Bizon | 21,944 | 41.1 | |
Democratic | Frank Accavitti Jr. | 17,047 | 32.0 | |
Democratic | Michael McCarthy | 14,353 | 26.9 | |
Total votes | 53,344 | 100.0 |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Mitchell (incumbent) | 81,867 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 81,867 | 100.0 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Mitchell (incumbent) | 182,808 | 60.8 | |
Democratic | Kimberly Bizon | 106,061 | 35.0 | |
Independent | Jeremy Peruski | 11,344 | 3.7 | |
Green | Harley Mikkelson | 2,851 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 303,064 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 11
The 11th district is located in Metro Detroit including Livonia, Novi, and Troy. This district had a PVI of R+4. The incumbent was Republican Dave Trott, who had represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected to a second term with 53% of the vote in 2016. Trott was not running for re-election in 2018.[33][34] This race is considered to be competitive; the Cook Political Report has rated this contest as a 'toss up.'[4]
Democratic primary
Michigan's 11th district has been included on the initial list of Republican held seats being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.[21]
Candidates
- Declared
- Tim Greimel, state representative[35]
- Suneel Gupta, businessman and attorney[36]
- Fayrouz Saad, former Detroit director of immigration affairs[37]
- Nancy Skinner, syndicated radio and TV commentator
- Haley Stevens, former chief of staff for the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry[38]
- Failed to qualify
- Daniel Haberman, businessman and attorney[39]
- Declined
- Dr. Anil Kumar, physician, primary candidate in 2014 and Democratic Party nominee in 2016[40]
- Barbara McQuade, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan[41]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tim Greimel |
Suneel Gupta |
Fayrouz Saad |
Nancy Skinner |
Haley Stevens |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EPIC-MRA | July 23–24, 2018 | 700 | ± 3.7% | 21% | 14% | 10% | 4% | 17% | — | 34% |
Target-Insyght | July 16–18, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 14% | 15% | 7% | — | 21% | 4%[42] | 39% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Haley Stevens | 24,309 | 27.0 | |
Democratic | Tim Greimel | 19,673 | 21.8 | |
Democratic | Suneel Gupta | 19,250 | 21.4 | |
Democratic | Fayrouz Saad | 17,499 | 19.4 | |
Democratic | Nancy Skinner | 9,407 | 10.5 | |
Total votes | 90,138 | 100.0 |
Candidates
- Declared
- Kerry Bentivolio, former U.S. Representative[43][44]
- Lena Epstein, businesswoman and Michigan co-chair of the 2016 Donald Trump presidential campaign[45]
- Klint Kesto, state representative[33]
- Mike Kowall, state senator[46][47]
- Rocky Raczkowski, former state representative, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2002 and nominee for MI-09 in 2010[45]
- Withdrew
- Kurt Heise, Plymouth Township Supervisor and former state representative[47][48][49][50] (Endorsed Kowall)
- Failed to qualify
- Kristine Bonds, daughter of TV news anchor Bill Bonds.[39] (endorsed Kowall)[51]
- Declined
- Ethan Baker, Troy City Councilman and former aide to President Ronald Reagan[47]
- Mike Bouchard, Oakland County Sheriff and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2006[33][46]
- Patrick Colbeck, state senator (running for Governor)[48]
- Rory Cooper, former communications director to former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor[52]
- Laura Cox, State Representative[33][46]
- Marty Knollenberg, state senator[47] (running for re-election)
- Mike McCready, State Representative[47]
- Ronna Romney McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee[46][47]
- Jeff Sawka, former vice chair of the Michigan Republican Party[47]
Endorsements
- L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive[53]
- Kurt Heise, Plymouth Township Supervisor[54]
- Detroit Free Press[55]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kerry Bentivolio |
Lena Epstein |
Klint Kesto |
Mike Kowall |
Rocky Raczkowski |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mitchell Research (R) | July 30, 2018 | 305 | ± 5.7% | 14% | 27% | 11% | 10% | 18% | 20% |
EPIC-MRA | July 23–24, 2018 | 700 | ± 3.7% | 7% | 26% | 12% | 8% | 19% | 28% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lena Epstein | 26,925 | 30.9 | |
Republican | Rocky Raczkowski | 22,216 | 25.5 | |
Republican | Mike Kowall | 16,011 | 18.4 | |
Republican | Klint Kesto | 12,213 | 14.0 | |
Republican | Kerry Bentivolio | 9,831 | 11.3 | |
Total votes | 87,196 | 100.0 |
Libertarian party
- Leonard Schwartz, attorney
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Libertarian | Leonard Schwartz | 536 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 536 | 100.0 |
Endorsements
- Donald Trump, President of the United States[56]
- Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States[57]
- Dave Trott, U.S. Representative[54]
- Susan B. Anthony List[58]
- Maggie's List[59]
- VIEW PAC[60]
- The Detroit News[61]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Lena Epstein (R) |
Haley Stevens (D) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Target Insyght | October 15–17, 2018 | 513 | ± 4.3% | 48% | 48% | 2% | 3% |
ALG Research (D-Stevens) | October 10–14, 2018 | 513 | ± 4.3% | 34% | 44% | 4%[62] | 16% |
Harper Polling (R-Epstein) | October 10–13, 2018 | 465 | ± 5.0% | 35% | 36% | 2%[63] | 27% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College | October 1–6, 2018 | 465 | ± 5.0% | 38% | 45% | – | 17% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Haley Stevens | 181,912 | 51.8 | |
Republican | Lena Epstein | 158,463 | 45.2 | |
Libertarian | Leonard Schwartz | 5,799 | 1.7 | |
Independent | Cooper Nye | 4,727 | 1.3 | |
Total votes | 350,901 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 12
The 12th district is based in Ann Arbor and the surrounding cities including Ypsilanti, and the western suburbs of Detroit including Dearborn and Lincoln Park. This district has a PVI of D+14. The incumbent is Democrat Debbie Dingell, who has represented the district since 2015. She was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Debbie Dingell (incumbent) | 103,278 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 103,278 | 100.0 |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jeff Jones | 33,839 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 33,839 | 100.0 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Debbie Dingell (incumbent) | 200,588 | 68.1 | |
Republican | Jeff Jones | 85,115 | 28.9 | |
Working Class | Gary Walkowicz | 6,712 | 2.3 | |
Independent | Niles Niemuth | 2,213 | 0.7 | |
Total votes | 294,628 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 13
The 13th district is centered on the city of the Detroit and the immediate surrounding suburbs including Dearborn Heights, Garden City, and Westland. This is the most Democratic-friendly district with a PVI of D+32. The seat was vacant for most of 2018, following the resignation of John Conyers in December 2017.[64] A special primary and special general election were held in August and November 2018, on dates coinciding with the already scheduled primary and general elections in a money-saving move by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.[65]
Conyers represented the district from 2013 to 2017. He previously represented the 14th district from 1993 to 2013, and the 1st district from 1965 to 1993. He was Dean of the United States House of Representatives, and was re-elected to a twenty-seventh term with 77% of the vote in 2016.
Former state representative Rashida Tlaib won the Democratic primary. Tlaib, however, lost the special primary to Brenda Jones, president of the Detroit City Council. Jones served for just over eight weeks before Tlaib was sworn in.
Candidates
- Declared
- Ian Conyers, state senator[66]
- Shanelle Jackson, former state representative and candidate for MI-13 in 2012[67][68]
- Brenda Jones, president of the Detroit City Council[69]
- Rashida Tlaib, former state representative[70]
- Bill Wild, mayor of Westland[71]
- Coleman Young II, state senator and candidate for Mayor of Detroit in 2017[72][73]
- Failed to qualify
- John Conyers III, hedge fund manager[8]
- Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, state representative[74][75]
- Kimberly Hill Knott, government relations, environmental justice[76]
- Withdrew
- Michael Gilmore, attorney and activist[8]
- Declined
- John Conyers, previous incumbent
Endorsements
- U.S. Representatives
- Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14)
- State legislators
- State Rep. Sylvia Santana
- Local officials
- Mike Duggan, Mayor of Detroit
- Warren Evans, Wayne County Executive
- Eric Sabree, Wayne County Treasurer
- Organizations
- Michigan AFL-CIO
- Communications Workers of America
- United Automobile Workers
- Notable individuals
- Greg Mathis, Judge and television personality
- U.S. Representatives
- Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-7)
- Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17)
- Former Rep. Mark Schauer (MI-7)
- State legislators
- State Rep. Stephanie Chang
- Local officials
- Ilona Varga, Wayne County Commissioner from District 4
- Organizations
- Justice Democrats
- Democracy for America
- People for Bernie
- Progressive Change Campaign Committee
- Climate Hawks Vote
- Our Revolution
- 350 Action
- End Citizens United
- Clean Water Action
- Individuals
- Michael Moore, Filmmaker
- State legislators
- State Rep. Ken Daniels
- State Rep. Fred Durhal III
- State Rep. Bettie Cook Scott
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ian Conyers |
Shanelle Jackson |
Brenda Jones |
Rashida Tlaib |
Bill Wild |
Coleman Young |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EPIC-MRA | July 25–26, 2018 | 700 | ± 3.7% | 7% | 5% | 26% | 22% | 20% | 9% | 11% |
Target-Insyght | July 16–18, 2018 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 8% | 4% | 21% | 19% | 20% | 14% | 14% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rashida Tlaib | 27,841 | 31.2 | |
Democratic | Brenda Jones | 26,941 | 30.2 | |
Democratic | Bill Wild | 12,613 | 14.1 | |
Democratic | Coleman Young II | 11,172 | 12.5 | |
Democratic | Ian Conyers | 5,866 | 6.6 | |
Democratic | Shanelle Jackson | 4,853 | 5.4 | |
Democratic | Kimberly Hill Knott (write-in) | 33 | 0.0 | |
Democratic | Royce Kinniebrew (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 89,321 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
David Dudenhoefer was the only Republican candidate to announce his run for the Republican nomination, but he failed to qualify. He did, however, run as a write-in candidate. As a result, Tlaib was opposed in the general election only by minor party candidates and write-in candidates.
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Anthony Dudenhoefer (write-in) | 420 | 14.9 | |
Republican | Other write-ins | 2,391 | 85.1 | |
Total votes | 2,811 | 100.0 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rashida Tlaib | 165,355 | 84.2 | |
Working Class | Sam Johnson | 22,186 | 11.3 | |
Green | D. Etta Wilcoxon | 7,980 | 4.1 | |
Independent | Brenda Jones (write-in) | 633 | 0.3 | |
n/a | Other write-ins | 145 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 196,299 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
The 14th district stretches from the northern Detroit suburbs including Farmington Hills, Southfield, and West Bloomfield, to eastern part of Detroit. This district has a PVI of D+30. The incumbent is Democrat Brenda Lawrence, who has represented the district since 2015. She was re-elected to a second term with 79% of the vote in 2016.
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Brenda Lawrence (incumbent) | 106,464 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 106,464 | 100.0 |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Marc Herschfus | 18,546 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 18,546 | 100.0 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Brenda Lawrence (incumbent) | 214,334 | 80.9 | |
Republican | Marc Herschfus | 45,899 | 17.3 | |
Working Class | Philip Kolodny | 4,761 | 1.8 | |
Total votes | 264,994 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
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External links
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at FEC
- Campaign finance at Center for Responsive Politics
- Official campaign websites of first district candidates
- Official campaign websites of second district candidates
- Official campaign websites of third district candidates
- Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates
- Official campaign websites of fifth district candidates
- Official campaign websites of sixth district candidates
- Official campaign websites of seventh district candidates
- Official campaign websites of eighth district candidates
- Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates
- Official campaign websites of tenth district candidates
- Official campaign websites of eleventh district candidates
- Official campaign websites of twelfth district candidates
- Official campaign websites of thirteenth district candidates
- Official campaign websites of fourteenth district candidates