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2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan were held on November 3, 2020, 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 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Party primaries were held on August 4, 2020. The Michigan delegation prior to the election consisted of seven Democrats, six Republicans and one Libertarian. Unless otherwise indicated, the Cook Political Report rated the races as safe for the party of the incumbents.
Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan by district:
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | 153,328 | 36.84% | 256,581 | 61.65% | 6,310 | 1.52% | 416,219 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 154,122 | 38.22% | 238,711 | 59.20% | 10,414 | 2.58% | 402,247 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 189,769 | 47.04% | 213,649 | 52.96% | 1 | 0.00% | 403,419 | 100.00% | Republican gain |
| District 4 | 120,802 | 32.37% | 242,621 | 65.00% | 9,822 | 2.63% | 373,245 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 196,599 | 54.45% | 150,772 | 41.76% | 13,661 | 3.79% | 361,032 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 6 | 152,085 | 40.13% | 211,496 | 55.81% | 15,399 | 4.06% | 378,980 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 159,743 | 41.25% | 227,524 | 58.75% | 0 | 0.00% | 387,267 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 217,922 | 50.88% | 202,525 | 47.28% | 7,897 | 1.84% | 428,344 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 9 | 230,318 | 57.71% | 153,296 | 38.41% | 15,503 | 3.89% | 399,117 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 10 | 138,179 | 33.72% | 271,607 | 66.28% | 0 | 0.00% | 409,786 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 11 | 226,128 | 50.20% | 215,405 | 47.82% | 8,940 | 1.98% | 450,473 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 12 | 254,957 | 66.43% | 117,719 | 30.67% | 11,147 | 2.90% | 383,823 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 13 | 223,205 | 78.08% | 53,311 | 18.65% | 9,369 | 3.28% | 285,885 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 14 | 271,360 | 79.28% | 62,664 | 18.31% | 8,269 | 2.41% | 342,303 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 2,688,527 | 49.58% | 2,617,881 | 48.27% | 101,095 | 1.86% | 5,423,140 | 100.00% |
The 1st district covers the Upper Peninsula and the northern part of the Lower Peninsula. The incumbent was Republican Jack Bergman, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2018.
- Jack Bergman, incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 100,716 | 100.0 | |
| 100,716 | 100.0 |
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Dana Ferguson, construction worker
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Linda O'Dell, former Wall Street research analyst and trader
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 45,565 | 64.2 | |
| Democratic | 25,388 | 35.8 | |
| 70,953 | 100.0 |
- Ben Boren, vice chair of the Michigan Libertarian Party
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 256,581 | 61.7 | |
| Democratic | 153,328 | 36.8 | |
| Libertarian | 6,310 | 1.5 | |
| 416,219 | 100.0 | ||
The 2nd district runs along the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan taking in Lake, Muskegon, Oceana, Newaygo counties and parts of Mason County, and includes parts of the Grand Rapids suburbs, including Ottawa County and parts of Allegan and Kent counties. The incumbent was Republican Bill Huizenga, who was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2018.
- Bill Huizenga, incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 88,258 | 100.0 | |
| 88,258 | 100.0 |
- Bryan Berghoef, United Church of Christ pastor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 59,703 | 100.0 | |
| 59,703 | 100.0 |
- Jean-Michael Creviere (Green), activist
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | BillHuizenga (R) | BryanBerghoef (D) | Other/Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denno Research (D) | July 8–11, 2020 | 400 (LV) | – | 49% | 31% | 20% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 238,711 | 59.2 | |
| Democratic | 154,122 | 38.2 | |
| Libertarian | 5,292 | 1.3 | |
| Green | 2,646 | 0.7 | |
| Constitution | 2,476 | 0.6 | |
| 403,247 | 100.0 | ||
The 3rd district is based in western Michigan, and is home to the city of Grand Rapids. The incumbent was Libertarian Justin Amash, who was re-elected as a Republican with 54.4% of the vote in 2018, and announced that he was leaving the party on July 4, 2019. Amash decided on July 16, 2020, not to seek re-election to his House seat.
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Peter Meijer, U.S. Army veteran, business analyst, and heir to the Meijer superstore fortune
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Lynn Afendoulis, state representative
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Joe Farrington, bar owner
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Tom Norton, former village president and Afghanistan War veteran
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Emily Rafi, attorney
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Joel Langlois, businessman and president of the DeltaPlex Arena and Conference Center
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Jim Lower, state representative
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Jase Bolger, former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
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Brian Ellis, businessman and candidate for Michigan's 3rd congressional district in 2014
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul. 14, 2020 | WOOD-TV | Rick Albin | P | P | P | P | I | ||
| Jul. 20, 2020 | Grand RapidsChamber of Commerce | Andy Johnston | P | P | P | P | P |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | LynnAfendoulis | PeterMeijer | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Research Inc. | June 15–16, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 17% | 41% | – |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 47,273 | 50.2 | |
| Republican | 24,579 | 26.1 | |
| Republican | 14,913 | 15.8 | |
| Republican | 3,966 | 4.2 | |
| Republican | 3,462 | 3.7 | |
| 94,193 | 100.0 |
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Hillary Scholten, attorney
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Amanda Brunzell, Navy veteran
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Doug Booth, healthcare operations manager
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Nick Colvin, attorney
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Emily Rafi, attorney (running as a Republican)
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Cathy Albro, farmer and nominee for Michigan's 3rd congressional district in 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 65,008 | 100.0 | |
| 65,008 | 100.0 |
- Justin Amash, incumbent U.S. representative
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 1, 2020 | WOOD-TV | Rick Albin | P | P |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Tossup | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Tossup | October 1, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean R (flip) | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Tossup | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Tossup | October 29, 2020 |
| RCP | Tossup | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Tossup | June 7, 2020 |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | PeterMeijer (R) | HillaryScholten (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic National | October 15–17, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 46% | 46% | 7% |
| 42% | 50% | 8% | ||||
| DCCC Targeting & Analytics Department (D) | October 7–9, 2020 | 449 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 42% | 47% | 11% |
| National Research (R) | October 5–7, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 50% | 43% | – |
| We Ask America | September 19–20, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 48% | 41% | 10% |
| ALG Research (D) | September 16–20, 2020 | 501 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 42% | 44% | 14% |
| Global Strategy Group (D) | September 8–10, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 41% | 41% | 18% |
| ALG Research (D) | June 3–7, 2020 | 502 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 39% | 40% | – |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 213,649 | 53.0 | |
| Democratic | 189,769 | 47.0 | |
| Independent | 1 | 0.0 | |
| 403,419 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Libertarian |
The 4th district encompasses central Michigan, including Midland and Mount Pleasant. The incumbent was Republican John Moolenaar, who was re-elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2018.
- John Moolenaar, incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 97,653 | 100.0 | |
| 97,653 | 100.0 |
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Jerry Hilliard, teacher and nominee for this seat in 2018
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Anthony Feig, Central Michigan University professor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 26,616 | 54.1 | |
| Democratic | 22,594 | 45.9 | |
| 49,210 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 242,621 | 65.0 | |
| Democratic | 120,802 | 32.4 | |
| Libertarian | 5,374 | 1.4 | |
| Green | 4,448 | 1.2 | |
| 373,245 | 100.0 | ||
The 5th district takes in the Saginaw Bay, including Bay City, Saginaw, and Flint. The incumbent was Democrat Dan Kildee, who was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2018.
- Dan Kildee, incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 91,288 | 100.0 | |
| 91,288 | 100.0 |
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Tim Kelly, former state representative and former Saginaw County commissioner
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Earl Lackie
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Christina Fitchett-Hickson
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 37,545 | 79.3 | |
| Republican | 9,822 | 20.7 | |
| 47,367 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Likely D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 196,599 | 54.4 | |
| Republican | 150,772 | 41.8 | |
| Working Class | 8,180 | 2.3 | |
| Libertarian | 5,481 | 1.5 | |
| 361,032 | 100.0 | ||
The 6th district is based in southwest Michigan, including all of Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties, as well as most of Allegan County. The incumbent was Republican Fred Upton, who was re-elected with 50.2% of the vote in 2018.
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Fred Upton, incumbent U.S. representative
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Elena Oelke, real estate agent
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 53,495 | 62.7 | |
| Republican | 31,884 | 37.3 | |
| 85,379 | 100.0 |
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Jon Hoadley, state representative
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Jen Richardson, teacher
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Matt Longjohn, physician and nominee for Michigan's 6th congressional district in 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 33,976 | 52.2 | |
| Democratic | 31,061 | 47.8 | |
| 65,037 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Lean R | August 6, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Likely R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Lean R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Likely R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Lean R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Lean R | June 7, 2020 |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | FredUpton (R) | JonHoadley (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOC Wick (D) | August 25–28, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 46% | 40% | 14% |
| RMG Research/Term Limits | July 30 – August 6, 2020 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 36% | 40% | 23% |
| Victoria Research and Consulting (D) | May 2–5, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 37% | 38% | 25% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 211,496 | 55.8 | |
| Democratic | 152,085 | 40.1 | |
| Libertarian | 10,399 | 2.7 | |
| Green | 4,440 | 1.2 | |
| Independent | 560 | 0.2 | |
| 378,980 | 100.0 | ||
The 7th district is based in southeast Michigan, taking in the western suburbs of Ann Arbor, Monroe County, as well as parts of Lansing in Eaton County. The incumbent was Republican Tim Walberg, who was re-elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2018.
- Tim Walberg, incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 84,397 | 100.0 | |
| 84,397 | 100.0 |
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Gretchen Driskell, former state representative, former mayor of Saline, and nominee for Michigan's 7th congressional district in 2016 and 2018
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Samuel Branscum
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Ryan Hall
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 63,470 | 100.0 | |
| 63,470 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Likely R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 227,524 | 58.7 | |
| Democratic | 159,743 | 41.3 | |
| 387,627 | 100.0 | ||
The 8th district is based in southeast Michigan, including most of Lansing as well as Oakland County, including Rochester. The incumbent was Democrat Elissa Slotkin, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018. The Cook Political Report rated this contest as 'lean Democratic'.
- Elissa Slotkin, incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 90,570 | 100.0 | |
| 90,570 | 100.0 |
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Paul Junge, former news anchor for FOX 47 News and former external affairs director at ICE
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Mike Detmer, businessman and former president of Young Republicans
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Alan Hoover, U.S. Marine Corps veteran
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Kristina Lyke, criminal defense attorney
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Nikki Snyder, Michigan Department of Education board member and registered nurse
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Tom Barrett, state senator
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Mike Bishop, former U.S. representative
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Joe Hune, former state senator
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Meghan Reckling, chair of the Livingston County Republican Party
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Lana Theis, state senator
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 30,525 | 35.1 | |
| Republican | 24,863 | 28.6 | |
| Republican | 22,093 | 25.4 | |
| Republican | 9,461 | 10.9 | |
| 86,942 | 100.0 |
- Joe Hartman, tax advisor
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Lean D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | August 7, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely D | October 15, 2020 |
| Politico | Lean D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Likely D | October 29, 2020 |
| RCP | Lean D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 217,922 | 50.9 | |
| Republican | 202,525 | 47.3 | |
| Libertarian | 7,897 | 1.8 | |
| 428,344 | 100.0 | ||
The 9th district is centered around the northern suburbs of Detroit, taking in southeastern Oakland County and southern Macomb County, including the cities of Royal Oak and Warren. The incumbent was Democrat Andy Levin, who was elected with 59.7% of the vote in 2018.
- Andy Levin, incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 103,202 | 100.0 | |
| 103,202 | 100.0 |
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Charles Langworthy, U.S. Navy veteran
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Gabi Grossbard, former car salesman
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 32,084 | 57.4 | |
| Republican | 23,846 | 42.6 | |
| Republican | 1 | 0.0 | |
| 55,931 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 230,318 | 57.7 | |
| Republican | 153,296 | 38.4 | |
| Working Class | 8,970 | 2.3 | |
| Libertarian | 6,532 | 1.6 | |
| Independent | 1 | 0.0 | |
| 399,117 | 100.0 | ||
The 10th district takes in the eastern Lower Peninsula region known as the Thumb, consisting of Huron County, Lapeer County, St. Clair County, and Sanilac County as well as most of northern Macomb County and eastern Tuscola County. The incumbent was Republican Paul Mitchell, who was re-elected with 60.8% of the vote in 2018, and subsequently announced he would not seek re-election on July 24, 2019, due to health issues.
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Lisa McClain, finance executive
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Shane Hernandez, state representative
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Doug Slocum, retired brigadier general
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Brandon Mikula
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Richard Piwko
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Bisham Singh
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Kevin Daley, state senator
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Dan Lauwers, state senator
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Pete Lucido, state senator
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Pete Lund, former state representative
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Mike MacDonald, state senator
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Candice Miller, Macomb County Public Works commissioner and former U.S. representative
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Paul Mitchell, incumbent U.S. representative
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Phil Pavlov, state senator and candidate for Michigan's 10th congressional district in 2016
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | ShaneHernandez | LisaMcClain | DougSlocum | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPA Intelligence | July 14–15, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 33% | 27% | 10% | 30% |
| WPA Intelligence | June 15–16, 2020 | – (V) | – | 27% | 32% | 12% | 29% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 50,927 | 41.7 | |
| Republican | 44,526 | 36.4 | |
| Republican | 26,750 | 21.9 | |
| 122,203 | 100.0 |
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Kimberly Bizon, nominee for Michigan's 10th congressional district in 2018
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Kelly Noland, U.S. Army veteran and former nurse
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Don Wellington, former Treasury Department policy advisor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 27,971 | 53.7 | |
| Democratic | 24,085 | 46.3 | |
| 52,056 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 271,607 | 66.3 | |
| Democratic | 138,179 | 33.7 | |
| 409,786 | 100.0 | ||
The 11th district is situated northwest of Detroit, comprising portions of northwestern Wayne and southwestern Oakland counties. The incumbent was Democrat Haley Stevens, who flipped the district and was elected with 51.8% of the vote in 2018.
- Haley Stevens, incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 105,251 | 100.0 | |
| 105,251 | 100.0 |
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Eric Esshaki, attorney
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Frank Acosta, businessman
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Kerry Bentivolio, former U.S. representative (2013–2015)
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Carmelita Greco, entrepreneur
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Whittney Williams, auto show product specialist and former model
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Scott Keller
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 26,991 | 31.0 | |
| Republican | 19,869 | 22.9 | |
| Republican | 18,794 | 21.6 | |
| Republican | 11,030 | 12.7 | |
| Republican | 10,251 | 11.8 | |
| Republican | 5 | 0.0 | |
| 86,940 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Lean D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | August 7, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Lean D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Likely D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Lean D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 226,128 | 50.2 | |
| Republican | 215,405 | 47.8 | |
| Libertarian | 8,936 | 2.0 | |
| Independent | 4 | 0.0 | |
| 450,473 | 100.0 | ||
The 12th district, under its current borders, is located in the southeastern region of the lower peninsula, stretching from Detroit's western suburbs to Ann Arbor. It includes portions of Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The incumbent was Democrat Debbie Dingell, who was re-elected with 68.1% of the vote in 2018.
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Debbie Dingell, incumbent U.S. representative
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Solomon Rajput, medical student and founding member of the Michigan Resistance
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Anthony Carbonaro, small business owner and convict
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 103,953 | 80.9 | |
| Democratic | 24,497 | 19.1 | |
| 128,450 | 100.0 |
- Jeff Jones, nominee for Michigan's 12th congressional district in 2016 and 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 34,718 | 100.0 | |
| 34,718 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 254,957 | 66.4 | |
| Republican | 117,719 | 30.7 | |
| Working Class | 11,147 | 2.9 | |
| 383,823 | 100.0 | ||
The 13th district is located entirely within Wayne County, including parts of western Detroit and its suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat Rashida Tlaib, who was elected with 84.2% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.
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Rashida Tlaib, incumbent U.S. representative
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Brenda Jones, former U.S. representative and president of the Detroit City Council
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Sharon McPhail, former Detroit city councilwoman
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Benny Napoleon, Wayne County sheriff
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | RashidaTlaib | BrendaJones | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Insyght | July 20–22, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 52% | 24% | 23% |
| Data for Progress | July 16–22, 2020 | 182 (LV) | – | 58% | 30% | 12% |
| Target Insyght | March 31 – April 2, 2020 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 43% | 34% | 33% |
| Target Insyght | July 23–25, 2019 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 56% | 19% | 25% |
Democratic primary results by precinct Tlaib 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Jones 50–60% 80–90% Other 50% Tie No votes
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 71,703 | 66.3 | |
| Democratic | 36,493 | 33.7 | |
| 108,196 | 100.0 |
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David Dudenhoefer, district chair for the 13th Congressional District Republican Committee
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Al Lemmo, retired engineer
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Linda Sawyer, nurse
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6,833 | 47.6 | |
| Republican | 4,955 | 34.5 | |
| Republican | 2,574 | 17.9 | |
| 14,362 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 223,205 | 78.1 | |
| Republican | 53,311 | 18.7 | |
| Working Class | 5,284 | 1.8 | |
| Green | 2,105 | 0.7 | |
| Constitution | 1,974 | 0.7 | |
| Independent | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 285,885 | 100.0 | ||
The 14th district spans from eastern Detroit to Pontiac, taking in Farmington Hills and Southfield. The incumbent was Democrat Brenda Lawrence, who was re-elected with 80.9% in 2018.
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Brenda Lawrence, incumbent U.S. representative
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Terrance Morrison, retired Detroit public works official and candidate for Michigan's 14th congressional district in 2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 127,006 | 93.2 | |
| Democratic | 9,264 | 6.8 | |
| 136,270 | 100.0 |
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Robert Patrick, building contractor
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Daryle F. Houston
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 12,481 | 65.4 | |
| Republican | 6,597 | 34.6 | |
| 19,078 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 271,370 | 79.3 | |
| Republican | 62,664 | 18.3 | |
| Libertarian | 3,737 | 1.1 | |
| Working Class | 2,534 | 0.7 | |
| Green | 1,998 | 0.6 | |
| 342,303 | 100.0 | ||
- 2020 Michigan elections
Partisan clients
- "League of Women Voters of Michigan". (state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- National Institute on Money in Politics; Campaign Finance Institute, "Michigan 2019 & 2020 Elections", OpenSecrets
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Michigan", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Michigan: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- Michigan at Ballotpedia
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Jack Bergman (R) for Congress
- Dana Ferguson (D) for Congress Archived July 11, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- Bryan Berghoef (D) for Congress Archived August 14, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
- Jean-Michael Creviere (G) for Congress
- Bill Huizenga (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
- Peter Meijer (R) for Congress
- Hillary Scholten (D) for Congress Archived July 11, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
- Jerry Hilliard (D) for Congress
- John Moolenaar (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
- Tim Kelly (R) for Congress Archived January 26, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- Dan Kildee (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
- Jon Hoadley (D) for Congress Archived April 22, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
- Fred Upton (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
- Gretchen Driskell (D) for Congress
- Tim Walberg (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
- Paul Junge (R) for Congress
- Elissa Slotkin (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates
- Charles Langworthy (R) for Congress Archived March 28, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- Andy Levin (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates
- Kimberly Bizon (D) for Congress Archived July 25, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
- Lisa McClain (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 11th district candidates
- Eric Esshaki (R) for Congress
- Haley Stevens (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 12th district candidates
- Debbie Dingell (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 13th district candidates
- David Dudenhoefer (R) for Congress
- Rashida Tlaib (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 14th district candidates
- Brenda Lawrence (D) for Congress
- Robert Patrick (R) for Congress Archived September 13, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
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