2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the 14 U.S. representatives from the state of Michigan, a decrease of one following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on August 7, 2012. The filing deadline for candidates to file to run in the primary was May 15.[1][2] Except for two seats, all the incumbents sought re-election. The open seats were the 5th and 11th congressional districts. Due to the loss of one seat from the 2010 census, two congressmen ran against each other.
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Despite Democrats winning more than 240,000 more votes for U.S. House districts statewide, Republicans won nine of 14 seats and Michiganders tied a state record by electing the lowest rate (35 percent) of U.S. Representatives by a major party whilst simultaneously casting its electoral votes for that party's presidential nominee.[3] This made Michigan one of five states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2012, the other states being Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Overview
editUnited States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2012[4] | ||||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats Before | Seats After | +/– | |
Democratic | 2,327,985 | 50.89% | 6 | 5 | -1 | |
Republican | 2,086,804 | 45.62% | 9 | 9 | - | |
Libertarian | 102,141 | 2.23% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Green | 25,379 | 0.55% | 0 | 0 | - | |
U.S. Taxpayers | 16,264 | 0.36% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Independents | 16,059 | 0.35% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Total | 4,574,632 | 100.00% | 15 | 14 | -1 |
Redistricting
editThe Michigan Legislature, which is controlled by the Republican Party, began the redistricting process on April 11, 2011.[5] A plan released by the Republican Party in June 2011, which would place the homes of Democrats Gary Peters and Sander Levin into the same district,[6] was passed by the Michigan House of Representatives[7] and Senate[8] later that month. The plan was signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder on August 9.[9] The two incumbents forced to face each other were Gary Peters and Hansen Clarke.
District 1
editIn redistricting, the 1st district was made slightly more favorable to Republicans: Republican nominee John McCain received less than one percentage point more of the vote in the 2008 presidential election in the newly drawn district compared to the former district.[6] Roll Call had rated the race as "Leans Republican,"[10] but changed the rating first to "Tossup"[11] and then "Leans Democratic."[12] Republican Dan Benishek, who was first elected to represent the 1st district in 2010, ran for re-election.[13]
The third-party candidates were Emily Salvette as the Libertarian Party nominee and Ellis Boal as the Green Party nominee.[14]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Dan Benishek, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dan Benishek (incumbent) | 64,411 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 64,411 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Gary McDowell, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2010[15][2]
Withdrawn
edit- Derek Bailey, tribal chairman of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (running for the 101st State House district)[16]
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gary McDowell | 36,339 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 36,339 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editOrganizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program[17]
- NRA Political Victory Fund[18][19]
- National Right to Life Committee[20]
- United States Chamber of Commerce[21]
Newspapers
Labor unions
Organizations
- Blue Dog Coalition[26]
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[27]
- League of Conservation Voters[28]
Newspapers
Debate
editNo. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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Dan Benishek | Gary McDowell | |||||
1 | Oct. 16, 2012 | League of Women Voters of the Grand Traverse Area |
Jennifer Berry | C-SPAN[30] | P | P |
Polling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Dan Benishek (R) |
Gary McDowell (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benenson Strategy Group[31] | September 29 – October 1, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 40% | 43% | 17% |
Garin-Hart-Yang[32] | September 18–20, 2012 | 402 | ± 4.9% | 40% | 49% | 11% |
Public Policy Polling[33] | September 18–19, 2012 | 866 | ± 3.3% | 42% | 44% | 14% |
Garin-Hart-Yang[34] | June 19–20, 2012 | 402 | ± 4.9% | 40% | 38% | 22% |
Public Policy Polling[35] | January 18–23, 2012 | 867 | ± 3.3% | 41% | 46% | 13% |
Predictions
editSource | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[36] | Tossup | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[37] | Tossup | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[38] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[39] | Lean D (flip) | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[40] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[41] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[42] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dan Benishek (incumbent) | 167,060 | 48.1 | |
Democratic | Gary McDowell | 165,179 | 47.6 | |
Libertarian | Emily Salvette | 10,630 | 3.1 | |
Green | Ellis Boal | 4,168 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 347,037 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
editRepublican Bill Huizenga, who was first elected to represent the 2nd district in 2010, sought re-election.[13] He was unopposed for the Republican primary. Other third-party candidates on the ballot were Mary Buzuma for the Libertarian Party, Ronald Graeser for the U.S. Taxpayers Party and William Opalicky for the Green Party. Roll Call rates the race as "Safe Republican",[43] and Huizenga easily won re-election with 61.2% of the vote.[44]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Bill Huizenga, incumbent U.S. Representative
Declined
editPrimary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Huizenga (incumbent) | 58,170 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 58,170 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editMuskegon city commissioner Willie German, Jr. ran in the August primary as a write-in candidate[46] after David Takitaki, a political science professor at Adrian College and Muskegon Community College, was seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Huizenga, but withdrew from the race for health reasons.[47] Commissioner German was therefore on the ballot on the Democratic side.[14]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Willie German Jr, Muskegon city commissioner
Withdrawn
edit- David Takitaki, political science professor at Adrian College and Muskegon Community College
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Willie German Jr. (write-in) | 1,813 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 1,813 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editHuizenga: 40-50% 60-70% 70-80%
German: 40-50%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Huizenga (incumbent) | 194,653 | 61.2 | |
Democratic | Willie German, Jr. | 108,973 | 34.2 | |
Libertarian | Mary Buzuma | 8,750 | 2.6 | |
Constitution | Ronald Graeser | 3,176 | 1.1 | |
Green | William Opalicky | 2,715 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 318,267 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
editRepublican Justin Amash, who was first elected to represent the 3rd district in 2010, is seeking re-election and ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[13] Libertarian Party candidate Bill Gelineau is also on the ballot.[14]
In redistricting, the 3rd district was made more favorable to Democrats.[6] Roll Call rate the race as "Likely Republican."[11]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Justin Amash, incumbent U.S. Representative
Declined
editPrimary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Justin Amash (incumbent) | 51,113 | 100.0 | |
Republican | Steven Lee Butler (write-in) | 16 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 51,129 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Steve Pestka, former state representative, former judge, former Kent County Commissioner and small business owner[49]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Trevor Thomas, former employee in the executive office of Jennifer Granholm[50]
Declined
edit- Pat Miles, lawyer and nominee for this seat in 2010[51][52]
- Mark Schauer, former U.S. Representative[6][53]
Endorsements
editU.S. Senators
- Carl Levin, U.S. Senator (1979–present)[54]
State legislators
- Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan Senate Minority Leader[55]
Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[24]
- Michigan Education Association[56]
- Service Employees International Union[57]
- United Auto Workers[58]
Local officials
- John H. Logie, Mayor of Grand Rapids (1992–2003)[59]
Individuals
- Jocelyn Benson law professor and nominee for Secretary of State in 2010
U.S. Representative
- Barney Frank, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 4th congressional district (1981–present)[60]
- Raul Grijalva, U.S. Representative from Arizona's 7th congressional district (2003–present)[61]
Statewide officials
- Jennifer Granholm, Governor of Michigan (2003–2011)[54]
- John Cherry, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (2003–2011)
- Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland (1995–2003)
Organizations
- Equality Michigan[62]
- National Organization for Women[63]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[55]
- Stonewall Democrats[64]
Individuals
- Cate Edwards, attorney and daughter of former US Senator John Edwards[55]
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Steve Pestka | 13,414 | 59.0 | |
Democratic | Trevor Thomas | 9,321 | 41.0 | |
Total votes | 22,735 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editU.S. Senators
- Carl Levin, U.S. Senator (1979–present)
- Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator (2001–present)[69]
U.S. Representative
- Mark Schauer, U.S. Representative from Michigan's 7th congressional district (2009–2011)
- Joe Schwarz, U.S. Representative from Michigan's 7th congressional district (2005–2007)
Statewide officials
- Jennifer Granholm, Governor of Michigan (2003–2011)
State legislators
- Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan Senate Minority Leader
Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[24]
- International Association of Fire Fighters
- Laborers International Union of North America
- Michigan Education Association[56]
- National Association of Letter Carriers[25]
- Service Employees International Union
- United Auto Workers[58]
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Emerging Races" Program[27]
- Equality Michigan[70]
Newspapers
Local officials
- John H. Logie, Mayor of Grand Rapids (1992–2003)
Individuals
- Jocelyn Benson law professor and nominee for Secretary of State in 2010
Polling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Justin Amash (R) |
Steve Pestka (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glengariff Group[71] | October 17–18, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 34% | 35% | 29% |
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research[72] | October 8–9, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 48% | 44% | 8% |
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research[73] | August 18–21, 2012 | 501 | ± 4.4% | 50% | 42% | 8% |
Predictions
editSource | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[36] | Likely R | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[37] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[38] | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[39] | Lean R | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[40] | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[41] | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[42] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
Results
editAmash: 50-60%
Pestka: 50-60%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Justin Amash (incumbent) | 171,675 | 52.6 | |
Democratic | Steve Pestka | 144,108 | 44.2 | |
Libertarian | Bill Gelineau | 10,498 | 3.2 | |
Independent | Steven Butler (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 326,283 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4
editRepublican David Lee Camp, who has represented the 4th district since 1993 and previously represented the 10th district from 1991 until 1993, will seek re-election.[13] Roll Call rates the race as "Likely Republican".[43]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- David Lee Camp, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dave Camp (incumbent) | 67,028 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 67,028 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Debra Friedell Wirth, attorney[74]
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Debra Friedell Wirth | 20,519 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 20,519 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editCamp: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dave Camp (incumbent) | 197,386 | 63.1 | |
Democratic | Debra Freidell Wirth | 104,996 | 33.6 | |
Libertarian | John Gelineau | 4,285 | 1.4 | |
Constitution | George Zimmer | 3,506 | 1.1 | |
Green | Pat Timmons | 2,776 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 312,949 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5
editDemocrat Dale Kildee, who has represented the 5th district since 2003 and previously represented the 9th district from 1993 until 2003 and the 7th district from 1977 until 1993, chose to retire rather than run for re-election in 2012.[77]
Flint school board member David Davenport ran as an independent.[78] Also running was Gregory Creswell of the Libertarian Party.[14]
Roll Call rated the race as "Safe Democratic".[43]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Dan Kildee, former Genesee County treasurer and nephew of Dale Kildee[79]
Declined
edit- Jim Barcia, former U.S. Representative[80]
- Deborah Cherry Genesee County treasurer[80]
- John Cherry, former Lieutenant Governor[81]
- David Crim, union organizer[82]
- John Gleason, state senator[80]
- Dale Kildee, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Woodrow Stanley, state representative[82]
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dan Kildee | 51,840 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 51,840 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jim Slezak, former Democratic state representative[83]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Tom Wassa, Tuscola County public safety officer[84][79] Slezak defeated Wassa in the GOP primary.[52]
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim Slezak | 16,951 | 63.9 | |
Republican | Tom Wassa | 9,583 | 36.1 | |
Total votes | 26,534 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editLabor unions
- AFL-CIO[23][24]
- National Association of Letter Carriers[25]
- Service Employees International Union[85]
- United Auto Workers[86]
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Majority Makers" Program[27]
- Equality Michigan[70]
- National Organization for Women[87]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[63]
- Sierra Club[88]
Newspapers
Results
editKildee: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dan Kildee | 214,531 | 65.0 | |
Republican | Jim Slezak | 103,931 | 31.5 | |
Independent | David Davenport | 6,694 | 2.0 | |
Libertarian | Gregory Creswell | 4,990 | 1.5 | |
Total votes | 330,146 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6
editRepublican Fred Upton, who has represented the 6th district since 1993 and previously represented the 4th district from 1987 until 1993, will seek re-election.[13]
Jason Gatties, a business manager and security consultant from St. Joseph, received the US Taxpayers Party of Michigan's nomination at their state convention on June 16, 2012. Christie Gelineau received the Libertarian Party's nomination at their state Saturday June 2, 2012. Roll Call rates the race as "Likely Republican".[43]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Fred Upton, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Jack Hoogendyk, former state representative and candidate for this seat in 2010[90]
Polling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jack Hoogendyk |
Fred Upton |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EPIC-MRA[91] | July 28–29, 2012 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 31% | 61% | 8% |
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Fred Upton (incumbent) | 34,581 | 66.3 | |
Republican | Jack Hoogendyk | 17,561 | 33.7 | |
Total votes | 52,142 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mike O'Brien, project leader at Herman Miller and former organic farmer[92]
Withdrawn
edit- John Waltz, Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran, nominee for Kentucky's 4th congressional district in 2010[93] but dropped out in February 2012 because of an illness.[94]
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mike O'Brien | 14,224 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 14,224 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editLabor unions
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Emerging Races" Program[27]
- Equality Michigan[70]
Predictions
editSource | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[36] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[37] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[38] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[39] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[40] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[41] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[42] | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
Results
editUpton: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Fred Upton (incumbent) | 174,955 | 54.6 | |
Democratic | Mike O'Brien | 136,563 | 42.6 | |
Libertarian | Christie Gelineau | 6,366 | 2.1 | |
Independent | Jason Gatties | 2,591 | 0.7 | |
Total votes | 320,475 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
editIn redistricting, the 7th district was made slightly more favorable to Republicans: McCain received less than one percentage point more of the vote in the 2008 presidential election in the newly drawn district compared to the former district.[6]
Republican Tim Walberg, who has represented the 7th district since January 2011 and previously served from 2007 until 2009, is running for re-election.[13] Roll Call rates the race as "Likely Republican".[43]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Tim Walberg, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Dan Davis, businessman and former police officer[96]
- Mike Stahly, former member of Potterville City Council and candidate for this seat in 2010
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tim Walberg (incumbent) | 45,592 | 76.0 | |
Republican | Dan Davis | 14,386 | 24.0 | |
Total votes | 59,978 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editJoe Schwarz, who represented the 7th district from 2005 to 2007 as a Republican and was defeated by Walberg in the Republican primary in 2006, had been recruited by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.[97]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Kurt Haskell, attorney[98]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Ruben Marquez, chair of the Jackson County Democratic Party[99]
Declined
edit- Mark Schauer, former U.S. Representative [100]
- Joe Schwarz, former Republican U.S. Representative[101]
Endorsements
editLabor unions
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kurt Richard Haskell | 18,812 | 66.7 | |
Democratic | Ruben Marquez | 9,371 | 33.3 | |
Total votes | 28,183 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editLabor unions
Predictions
editSource | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[36] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[37] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[38] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[39] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[40] | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[41] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[42] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
Results
editWalberg: 50-60% 60-70%
Haskell: 40-50%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tim Walberg (incumbent) | 169,668 | 53.3 | |
Democratic | Kurt R. Haskell | 136,849 | 43.0 | |
Libertarian | Ken Proctor | 8,088 | 2.6 | |
Green | Richard Wunsch | 3,464 | 1.1 | |
Total votes | 318,069 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 8
editRepublican Mike Rogers, who has represented the 8th district since 2001, sought re-election.[13]
Other candidates were Daniel Goebel of the Libertarian Party and independent candidate Preston Brooks.[14] Roll Call rated the race as "Likely Republican".[43]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mike Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
editPrimary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Rogers (incumbent) | 56,208 | 85.7 | |
Republican | Brian Hetrick | 6,098 | 9.3 | |
Republican | Vernon Molnar | 3,257 | 5.0 | |
Total votes | 65,563 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editPrimary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lance Enderle | 29,322 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 29,322 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editRogers: 60-70%
Enderle: 50-60%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Rogers (incumbent) | 202,217 | 58.6 | |
Democratic | Lance Enderle | 128,657 | 37.3 | |
Libertarian | Daniel Goebel | 8,083 | 2.3 | |
Independent | Preston Brooks | 6,097 | 1.8 | |
Total votes | 345,054 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 9
editIn redistricting, the homes of Democratic Representatives Sander Levin and Gary Peters were drawn into the 9th district,[6] which comprises mostly Macomb County but also includes a part of Oakland County.[108] Levin, who has represented the 12th district since 1993 and previously represented the 17th district from 1983 until 1993, will seek re-election here.[43] Peters, who has represented the 9th district since 2009, will seek re-election in the redrawn 14th district.[109]
Jim Fulner, an engineer from Berkley, earned the Libertarian Party nomination at their state convention June 2, 2012, in Livonia.[110] Julia Williams, the 2010 Green Party Candidate for the same seat, was nominated again at the 2012 Michigan Green Party convention, Saturday June 9, 2012, in Mount Pleasant.[111] Lester Townsend received the US Taxpayers Party of Michigan's nomination at their state convention Saturday June 16, 2012. This marks the fourth election cycle in a row Townsend has challenged Levin for his seat. Roll Call rates the race as "Likely Democratic".[43]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Sander Levin, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 12th district
Withdrawn
edit- Allen James O'Neil, businessman[112]
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sander Levin (incumbent) | 55,198 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 55,198 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editEliminated in primary
edit- Gregory Dildilian, woodworker
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Don Volaric | 24,521 | 61.6 | |
Republican | Gregory C. Dildilian | 15,283 | 38.4 | |
Total votes | 39,804 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editLevin: 50-60% 60-70%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sander Levin (incumbent) | 208,846 | 61.8 | |
Republican | Don Volaric | 114,760 | 34.0 | |
Libertarian | Jim Fulner | 6,100 | 1.8 | |
Green | Julia Williams | 4,708 | 1.4 | |
Constitution | Les Townsend | 2,902 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 337,316 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10
editRepublican Candice Miller, who has represented the 10th district since 2003, will seek re-election.[13] Roll Call rates the race as "Likely Republican".
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Candice Miller, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Candice S. Miller (incumbent) | 68,063 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 68,063 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Chuck Stadler, practical nurse and accountant[52]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Jerome Quinn, attorney
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Chuck Stadler | 13,480 | 58.1 | |
Democratic | Jerome George Quinn | 9,705 | 41.9 | |
Total votes | 23,185 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editMiller: 60-70% 70-80%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Candice Miller (incumbent) | 226,075 | 68.8 | |
Democratic | Chuck Stadler | 97,734 | 29.7 | |
Libertarian | Bhagwan Dashairya | 4,803 | 1.5 | |
Total votes | 328,612 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 11
editThad McCotter had represented the old 11th district since 2003 and sought the Republican presidential nomination. After poor polling results, McCotter ended his presidential campaign and announced plans to run again for his seat in Congress. On May 26, 2012, the Michigan Secretary of State announced McCotter had fallen well short of the required 1,000 petition signatures required for him to qualify for the primary ballot.[114][115] In what state officials described as a level of fraud unprecedented in Michigan political history, subsequent reviews of McCotter's petitions revealed that over 85 percent of the signatures were invalid. Most of them were either duplicates or signatures that appeared to have been pasted from past years' petitions.[116][117] Conceding that the signatures were indeed invalid, McCotter announced he would mount a write-in bid for his seat;[118] however, he decided not to continue with his write-in bid on June 2 and announced his intention to retire after completing his term.[119] McCotter suddenly resigned from his seat on July 6, leaving the 11th District unrepresented.[120]
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson found the apparent fraud egregious enough to turn the evidence over to the Michigan Attorney General's office to determine if laws were broken regarding the invalid signatures.[121] The Michigan Attorney General's office charged four McCotter aides with forgery, although McCotter was not charged with any wrongdoing.[122][123]
McCotter's resignation resulted in a special election, which was expected to cost taxpayers $650,000.[124][125]
As a result of Republican-leaning areas of the old 9th district being drawn into the new 11th,[6] the 11th district was made more favorable to Republicans. McCain received four percentage points more of the vote in the 2008 presidential election in the newly drawn district compared to the current district. While Roll Call rated this race as "Likely Republican" before the primary,[126] they changed the rating to "Leans Republican".[127] It has since changed back to "Likely Republican."
Republican primary
editFor the regular primary held August 7, 2012, for the upcoming two-year term in Congress, Kerry Bentivolio, a veteran and former teacher who had already planned to challenge McCotter, was left the only candidate on the Republican primary ballot.[128] The Troy Republican Club, U.S. House Member Justin Amash, Tea Party groups and Ron Paul's PAC all endorsed Bentivolio.[129] Other Republicans, including Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, refused to endorse Bentivolio and instead endorsed former state senator Nancy Cassis as a write-in candidate.[130] Bentivolio defeated Cassis in the August 7 primary, and was the only Republican candidate on the ballot in areas covered by the new 11th. Cassis and Drexel Morton also wrote as write-in candidates.[131]
Bentivolio was endorsed by Gov. Rick Snyder, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, Senator Rand Paul, and Congress members Candice Miller, Justin Amash, Dan Banishek and Ron Paul, and former officeholders Rick Santorum and Peter Hoekstra.[132]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Kerry Bentivolio, veteran and former teacher
Eliminated in primary
edit- Nancy Cassis, former state senator[133]
Declined
edit- Mike Kowall, state senator[133]
- Rocky Raczkowski, former state representative, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2002 and nominee for 9th district in 2010
- David Trott, attorney
- Paul Welday, former Oakland County Republican Party Chair
Disqualified
edit- Thad McCotter, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kerry Bentivolio | 42,470 | 66.3 | |
Republican | Nancy Cassis (write-in) | 21,436 | 33.4 | |
Republican | Drexel Morton (write-in) | 161 | 0.3 | |
Republican | Loren Bennett (write-in) | 14 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 64,081 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Dr. Syed Taj, member of the Canton Township Board of Trustees[134]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Bill Roberts, follower of Lyndon LaRouche.
Declined
edit- David Curson, labor activist and nominee for this seat in 2012 special election
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Syed Taj | 21,953 | 58.9 | |
Democratic | William F. Roberts | 15,338 | 41.1 | |
Total votes | 37,291 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editOrganizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program[135]
- NRA Political Victory Fund[19]
- National Right to Life Committee[20]
- Republican Liberty Caucus[67]
- Tea Party Express[136]
Newspapers
Labor unions
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Emerging Races" Program[27]
- Equality Michigan[70]
- National Organization for Women[87]
Newspapers
Polling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kerry Bentivolio (R) |
Syed Taj (D) |
Others | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FMWB (D)[137] | October 22–23, 2012 | 392 | ± 5.0% | 47% | 39% | 5% | 9% |
Predictions
editSource | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[36] | Lean R | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[37] | Lean R | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[38] | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[39] | Lean R | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[40] | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[41] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[42] | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
Results
editBentivolio: 40-50% 50-60%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kerry Bentivolio | 181,788 | 50.8 | |
Democratic | Syed Taj | 158,879 | 44.4 | |
Libertarian | John Tatar | 9,637 | 2.7 | |
Green | Steven Paul Duke | 4,569 | 1.3 | |
Natural Law | Daniel Johnson | 3,251 | 0.9 | |
n/a | Write-ins | 15 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 358,139 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Democratic candidate David Curson defeated Kerry Bentivolio in the special general election, conducted in the 2012-configured 11th district only, and coinciding with the regular general election on November 6.[138][139]
District 12
editDemocrat John Dingell, who has represented the district since 2003 and previously from 1955 until 1965, and previously represented the 16th district from 1965 until 2003, will seek re-election here. Roll Call rates the race as "Safe Democratic".[43]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Dingell, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 15th district
Eliminated in primary
edit- Daniel Marcin, doctorate student at the University of Michigan[140]
Declined
edit- Sander Levin, incumbent U.S. Representative (running in the 9th district)[43]
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Dingell (incumbent) | 41,116 | 78.5 | |
Democratic | Daniel Marcin | 11,226 | 21.5 | |
Total votes | 52,342 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Cynthia Kallgren, former candidate for State Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Karen Jacobsen, businesswoman[140]
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Cynthia Kallgren | 12,028 | 50.7 | |
Republican | Karen E. Jacobsen | 11,670 | 49.2 | |
Republican | Timothy Kachinski (write-in) | 10 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 23,708 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editDingell: 60-70% 70-80%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John D. Dingell (incumbent) | 216,884 | 67.9 | |
Republican | Cynthia Kallgren | 92,472 | 29.0 | |
Libertarian | Richard Secula | 9,867 | 3.1 | |
Total votes | 319,223 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 13
editDemocrat John Conyers, who has represented the 14th district since 1993 and previously represented the 1st district from 1965 until 1993, sought re-election in the new 13th district.
The Libertarian Party of Michigan has nominated Chris Sharer of Westland as their candidate.[141] and Martin Gray is the U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate.[14]
Roll Call rates the race as "Safe Democratic".[43]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Conyers, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Glenn S. Anderson, state senator[142]
- John Goci Wayne-Westland school board member[143]
- Shanelle Jackson, state Representative[144]
- Bert Johnson, state senator[145][146]
Disqualified
edit- Godfrey Dillard, attorney[147]
Declined
edit- Hansen Clarke, incumbent U.S. Representative (running in the 14th district)[148]
Endorsements
editPolling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Glenn Anderson |
John Conyers |
John Goci |
Shanelle Jackson |
Bert Johnson |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EPIC-MRA[149] | July 28–29, 2012 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 17% | 57% | 4% | 7% | 5% | 10% |
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Conyers, Jr. (incumbent) | 38,371 | 55.4 | |
Democratic | Glenn Anderson | 12,586 | 18.2 | |
Democratic | Bert Johnson | 6,928 | 10.0 | |
Democratic | Shanelle Jackson | 8,708 | 12.6 | |
Democratic | John Goci | 2,664 | 3.8 | |
Total votes | 69,257 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Harry Sawicki[147]
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harry Sawicki | 8,462 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 8,462 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Conyers, Jr. (incumbent) | 235,336 | 82.8 | |
Republican | Harry T. Sawicki | 38,769 | 13.6 | |
Libertarian | Chris Sharer | 6,076 | 2.1 | |
Constitution | Martin Gray | 4,089 | 1.5 | |
Total votes | 284,270 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
editThe new 14th district crosses the traditional boundary of the 8 Mile Road (separating Detroit from Oakland County) in order to continue to have a majority of minority voters. A large part of the district is now outside of Detroit (it comprises approximately 40 percent Detroit, 40 percent Oakland County, and 20 percent out lying Wayne County).[108]
Leonard Schwartz, Lawyer and Perennial candidate from Oak Park, who most recently challenged Sandy Levin for US House District 12 in 2010, is the Libertarian Nominee.[150] Douglas Campbell, an engineer from Ferndale, is the Green Party Candidate. Roll Call rates the race as "Safe Democratic".[43]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Gary Peters, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 9th district
Eliminated in primary
edit- Hansen Clarke, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 13th district
- Bob Costello, magistrate for the 36th District Court
- Brenda Lawrence, Mayor of Southfield and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2010[109][151]
- Mary Waters, former state representative and candidate for the 13th district in 2008,[152]
Declined
edit- John Conyers, incumbent U.S. Representative (running in the 13th district)[148]
- Geoffrey Feiger, attorney and nominee for governor in 1998[153]
- Irv Lowenberg, Southfield City Treasurer[154]
- Tim Melton, state representative[155]
- Buzz Thomas, state senator [108]
Endorsements
editPolling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Hansen Clarke |
Bob Costello |
Brenda Lawrence |
Gary Peters |
Mary Waters |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EPIC-MRA[149] | July 28–29, 2012 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 33% | 1% | 7% | 52% | 2% | 5% |
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gary Peters (incumbent) | 41,230 | 47.0 | |
Democratic | Hansen Clarke (incumbent) | 30,847 | 35.2 | |
Democratic | Brenda Lawrence | 6,928 | 13.3 | |
Democratic | Mary Waters | 2,919 | 3.3 | |
Democratic | Bob Costello | 1,027 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 87,667 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Hauler, government contractor for ACE electronics
Primary results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Hauler | 17,691 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 17,691 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editResults
editPeters: 70-80% 80-90%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gary Peters (incumbent) | 270,450 | 82.3 | |
Republican | John Hauler | 51,395 | 15.6 | |
Libertarian | Leonard Schwartz | 3,968 | 1.2 | |
Green | Douglas Campbell | 2,979 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 328,792 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
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External links
edit- Elections at the Michigan Secretary of State
- United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2012 at Ballotpedia
- Michigan U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Michigan at OpenSecrets
- Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation