2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan

{{Short description|none}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan | country = Michigan | type = legislative | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan | next_year = 2018 | seats_for_election = All 14 Michigan seats to the United States House of Representatives | election_date = {{Start date|2016|11|08}} | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | last_election1 = '''9''' | seats1 = '''9''' | seat_change1 = {{Steady}} | popular_vote1 = '''2,243,402''' | percentage1 = '''48.03%''' | swing1 = {{increase}} 0.55% | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | last_election2 = 5 | seats2 = 5 | seat_change2 = {{Steady}} | popular_vote2 = 2,193,980 | percentage2 = 46.97% | swing2 = {{decrease}} 2.20% | map_image = {{Switcher | 300px | District results | 300px | County results }} | map_caption = {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} '''Republican''' {{legend|#F2B3BE|40–50%}} {{legend|#E27F90|50–60%}} {{legend|#CC2F4A|60–70%}} {{legend|#D40000|70–80%}} {{col-2}} '''Democratic''' {{legend|#B9D7FF|40–50%}} {{legend|#86b6f2|50–60%}} {{legend|#4389e3|60–70%}} {{legend|#1666cb|70–80%}} {{col-end}} }} {{ElectionsMI}} The '''2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan''' were held on November 8, 2016, 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 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate in 33 other states and various state and local elections. The deadline for candidates to file for the August 2 primary election was April 19.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/ED-12_2016_Elec-Dates-Booklet_Short_Web_Version_10022015_501880_7.pdf |title=SUMMARY CALENDAR FOR CANDIDATE AND PROPOSAL DEADLINES : August 2, 2016 Primary and November 8, 2016 General Election |website=Michigan.gov |access-date=2016-07-09}}</ref> {{Toclimit|limit=2}}

== Results summary == Results of the 2016 House of Representatives elections in Michigan by district:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/michigan |title=Election 2016: Michigan Results |website=The New York Times |date=2016 |access-date=June 13, 2020}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:right;" ! scope=col rowspan=3|District ! scope=col colspan=2|Democratic ! scope=col colspan=2|Republican ! scope=col colspan=2|Others ! scope=col colspan=2|Total ! scope=col rowspan=3|Result |- ! scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}"| !! scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}"| !! scope=col colspan=2| !! scope=col colspan=2| |- ! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% |- {{Party shading/Republican}} | align=left|District 1 || 144,334 || 40.1% || 197,777 || 54.9% || 13,386 || 3.7% || 355,497 || 100.00% || align=left|Republican hold |- {{Party shading/Republican}} | align=left|District 2 || 110,391 || 32.5% || 212,508 || 62.6% || 8,154 || 2.4% || 331,053 || 100.00% || align=left|Republican hold |- {{Party shading/Republican}} | align=left|District 3 || 128,400 || 37.5% || 203,545 || 59.5% || 10,420 || 3.0% || 342,365 || 100.00% || align=left|Republican hold |- {{Party shading/Republican}} | align=left|District 4 || 101,277 || 32.1% || 194,572 || 61.6% || 8,516 || 2.7% || 304,365 || 100.00% || align=left|Republican hold |- {{Party shading/Democratic}} | align=left|District 5 || 195,279 || 61.2% || 112,102 || 35.1% || 7,006 || 2.2% || 314,387 || 100.00% || align=left|Democratic hold |- {{Party shading/Republican}} | align=left|District 6 || 119,580 || 36.4% || 193,259 || 58.7% || 10,420 || 3.0% || 323,259 || 100.00% || align=left|Republican hold |- {{Party shading/Republican}} | align=left|District 7 || 134,010 || 40.0% || 184,321 || 55.1% || 16,476 || 4.9% || 334,807 || 100.00% || align=left|Republican hold |- {{Party shading/Republican}} | align=left|District 8 || 143,791 || 39.2% || 205,629 || 56.0% || 9,619 || 2.6% || 359,039 || 100.00% || align=left|Republican hold |- {{Party shading/Democratic}} | align=left|District 9 || 199,661 || 57.9% || 128,937 || 37.4% || 9,563 || 2.8% || 338,161 || 100.00% || align=left|Democratic hold |- {{Party shading/Republican}} | align=left|District 10 || 110,112 || 32.3% || 215,132 || 63.1% || 15,739 || 4.6% || 340,983 || 100.00% || align=left|Republican hold |- {{Party shading/Republican}} | align=left|District 11 || 152,461 || 40.2% || 200,872 || 52.9% || 16,610 || 4.4% || 369,943 || 100.00% || align=left|Republican hold |- {{Party shading/Democratic}} | align=left|District 12 || 211,378 || 64.3% || 96,104 || 29.3% || 9,183 || 2.8% || 316,665 || 100.00% || align=left|Democratic hold |- {{Party shading/Democratic}} | align=left|District 13 || 198,771 || 77.1% || 40,541 || 15.7% || 9,648 || 3.7% || 248,960 || 100.00% || align=left|Democratic hold |- {{Party shading/Democratic}} | align=left|District 14 || 244,135 || 78.5% || 58,103 || 18.7% || 4,893 || 1.6% || 307,131 || 100.00% || align=left|Democratic hold |- class="sortbottom" style="font-weight:bold" | align=left|Total || 2,193,980 || 47.8% || 2,243,402 || 48.9% || 149,633 || 3.3% || 4,587,015 || 100.00% || |}

==District 1== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Michigan's 1st congressional district election | country = Michigan | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 1 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 1 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Jack Bergman (2017) (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''Jack Bergman''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''197,777''' | percentage1 = '''54.9%''' | image2 = File:Lon Johnson candid1 (cropped).JPG | nominee2 = Lon Johnson | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 144,334 | percentage2 = 40.1% | map_image = {{switcher |250px |County results |250px |Precinct results |default=1}} | map_size = 250 | map_caption = '''Bergman:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} '''Johnson:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} '''Tie''' {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Dan Benishek | before_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_election = Jack Bergman | after_party = Republican Party (United States) }} {{see also|Michigan's 1st congressional district}} When Republican Dan Benishek first ran to represent Michigan's 1st congressional district in the 2010 elections, he pledged to serve no more than three terms. In March 2015, he decided to run for a fourth term as the district's representative.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2015/03/24/benishek-running/70389148|title=Benishek planning to run for 4th term despite signing term-limit pledge|date=March 24, 2015|work=Detroit Free Press|access-date=September 28, 2015}}</ref> However, he changed his mind in September and decided not to seek re-election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/benishek-announces-retirement/article_a7d5116f-c012-5288-8ac4-e60ad9e34c19.html|title=Benishek announces retirement|work=Traverse City Record-Eagle|date=September 15, 2015 |access-date=September 28, 2015}}</ref>

On June 24, Michigan Democratic Party chairman Lon Johnson declared his run for the seat.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Livengood|first1=Chad|title=Michigan Democratic Party chairman to run for Congress|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/michigan/2015/06/25/democratic-party-chairman-runs-congress-benishek/29294417|access-date=July 1, 2015|work=The Detroit News|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> Former Democratic nominee Jerry Cannon also announced his candidacy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/columns/george-weeks-state-politicians-focus-on-vets-firefighters/article_8a410998-5452-11e5-ab4d-a3e8e308d0cd.html|title=George Weeks: State politicians focus on vets, firefighters|work=Traverse City Record-Eagle|date=September 5, 2015 |access-date=September 28, 2015}}</ref> Republican state senator Tom Casperson announced his run in November 2015.<ref name=Casperson>{{cite news|last1=Livengood|first1=Chad|title=Casperson runs for Congress, gets attacked by tax votes|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2015/11/09/tom-casperson/75451628|access-date=December 12, 2015|work=The Detroit News|publisher=Jonathan Wolman|date=November 9, 2015}}</ref> Casperson was challenged in the Republican primary by former state legislator Jason Allen, who announced he was running in January 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uppermichiganssource.com/news/local/jason-allen-announces-he-will-run-for-congress#|title = Jason Allen announces he will run for Congress {{!}} News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News {{!}} WLUC |access-date=January 15, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095433/http://uppermichiganssource.com/news/local/jason-allen-announces-he-will-run-for-congress |archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref> and retired U.S. Marine Jack Bergman, who declared in March.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/552129/Bergman-vies-for-First-Congressional-seat.html?nav=5004|title=Bergman vies for First Congressional seat|publisher=The Alpena News|date=2016-03-04|access-date=2016-07-09|archive-date=April 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423022251/http://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/552129/Bergman-vies-for-First-Congressional-seat.html?nav=5004|url-status=dead}}</ref> In January 2016, Benishek endorsed Casperson's candidacy.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Spangler|first1=Todd|title=U.S. Rep. Benishek endorses Casperson for seat|url=http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/01/14/us-rep-benishek-endorses-casperson-seat/78782272|access-date=April 18, 2016|date=January 14, 2016}}</ref>

In the August 2 primary, Jack Bergman won the GOP nomination and Lon Johnson won the Democratic nomination.<ref>{{cite news|title=2016 Michigan Primary Election: Statewide races|url=http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2016/by_state/MI_Page_0802.html?SITE=MIDTFELN&SECTION=POLITICS|newspaper=Associated Press|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=August 29, 2016}}</ref>

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Jack Bergman, retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general

=====Eliminated in primary===== * Jason Allen, former state senator and candidate for this district in 2010 * Tom Casperson, state senator

=====Declined===== * Dan Benishek, incumbent U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2015/09/15/gop-michigan-rep-benishek-will-retire-from-house|title=GOP Michigan Rep. Benishek will retire from House|work=U.S. News & World Report|access-date=September 28, 2015}}</ref> ''(endorsed Casperson)''<ref name=dbtc/>

====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box | title = Tom Casperson | list = '''U.S. representatives''' *Dan Benishek, incumbent U.S. representative for this district<ref name=dbtc>{{cite web |last1=Burke |first1=Melissa |last2=Livengood |first2=Chad |title=Benishek endorses Casperson, as Allen joins race |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/01/14/benishek-endorses-casperson-allen-joins-race/78788306/ |publisher=The Detroit News |access-date=25 April 2024 |date=14 January 2016}}</ref> }}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results<ref name=District1>{{cite web|url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/2016PRI_CENR.html|title=Election Results - Primary Election|publisher=Michigan Department of State|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=November 19, 2016}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Jack Bergman |votes = 33,632 |percentage = 38.6 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Tom Casperson |votes = 27,813 |percentage = 32.0 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Jason Allen |votes = 25,607 |percentage = 29.4 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 87,052 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Lon Johnson, former Michigan Democratic Party chairman

=====Eliminated in primary===== * Jerry Cannon, retired Michigan Army National Guard Major General, former Kalkaska County Sheriff and nominee for this seat in 2014

=====Declined===== * Scott Dianda, state representative<ref>{{cite web |author1=Emily Cahn |title=Democrat Mulls Rematch in Michigan House Contest |url=https://rollcall.com/2015/03/11/democrat-mulls-rematch-in-michigan-house-contest/ |website=rollcall.com/ |access-date=2 February 2023 |date=11 March 2015}}</ref>

====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box | title = Lon Johnson | list = '''U.S. representatives''' *Bart Stupak, former U.S. representative for this district (1993–2011)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Burke |first1=Melissa |title=Former Rep. Stupak endorses Lon Johnson for Congress |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/01/06/stupak-endorses-johnson-congress/78370950/ |publisher=The Detroit News |access-date=25 April 2024 |date=6 January 2016}}</ref> }}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results<ref name=District1/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Lon Johnson |votes = 31,677 |percentage = 71.6 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Jerry Cannon |votes = 12,539 |percentage = 28.4 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 44,216 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

===Libertarian convention=== ====Nominated==== * Diane Bostow, Gwinn resident<ref name="Candidate and Committee Viewer">{{cite web|url=http://fec.gov/finance/disclosure/candcmte_info.shtml|title=Candidate and Committee Viewer|publisher=Federal Election Commission|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref><ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST">{{cite web|url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/candlist/2016GEN_CANDLIST.html|title=2016 Michigan Candidate Listing|publisher=Michigan Department of State|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref>

===General election=== ====Debate==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+ 2016 Michigan's 1st congressional district debate |- ! scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}} ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Host ! scope="col" | Moderator ! scope="col" | Link ! scope="col"| Republican ! scope="col"| Democratic ! scope="col"| Libertarian ! scope="col"| Green |- ! colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key: {{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant  {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent  {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited  {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Libertarian Party (US)}}"| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Green Party (US)}}"| |- ! scope="col" | Jack Bergman ! scope="col" | Lon Johnson ! scope="col" | Diane Bostow ! scope="col" | Ellis Boal |- !1 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 18, 2016 | style="white-space:nowrap;" | The Mining Journal Peter White Public Library | style="white-space:nowrap;" | | style="white-space:nowrap;" |<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm6jNTtjjJI YouTube]</ref> | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{Yes|'''P'''}} | {{D-A|'''A'''}} |}

====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = Lon Johnson (D) |list =

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="MIAFLCIO">{{cite web |title=Michigan AFL-CIO Endorses Candidates for 2016 Election |url=http://miaflcio.org/2016/06/michigan-afl-cio-endorses-candidates-for-2016-election/ |website=miaflcio.org |access-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712104751/http://miaflcio.org/2016/06/michigan-afl-cio-endorses-candidates-for-2016-election/ |archive-date=12 July 2016}}</ref>

'''Newspapers''' *''Detroit Free Press''<ref name="DFP">{{cite web |author1=Detroit Free Press Editorial Board |title=Free Press endorsements for U.S., Michigan House seats |url=http://www.freep.com/story/opinion/editorials/2016/09/25/endorsements-legislative-house-michigan/90405576/ |publisher=Detroit Free Press |access-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019010654/http://www.freep.com/story/opinion/editorials/2016/09/25/endorsements-legislative-house-michigan/90405576/ |archive-date=19 October 2016 |date=25 September 2016}}</ref>

}}

====Predictions==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Source !Ranking !As of |- | align=left | The Cook Political Report<ref name=cook>{{cite web | title=2016 House Race Ratings for November 7, 2016 | url=http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings | website=House: Race Ratings | publisher=Cook Political Report | access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref> |{{USRaceRating|Lean|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left |Daily Kos Elections<ref name=Kos>{{cite web | title=Daily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2016 | url=http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house | publisher=Daily Kos Elections | access-date=November 7, 2016}}</ref> |{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left | Rothenberg<ref name=rothenberg1>{{cite web | title=2016 House Ratings (November 3, 2016) | url=http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house | website=House Ratings | publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report | access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref> |{{USRaceRating|Tilt|R}} |November 3, 2016 |- | align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref name=Sabato>{{cite web | title=2016 House | url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house | publisher=Sabato's Crystal Ball | date=November 7, 2016 | access-date=November 7, 2016}}</ref> |{{USRaceRating|Lean|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align="left" |RCP<ref name=RCP>{{cite web | title=Battle for the House 2016 | url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/house/2016_elections_house_map.html | publisher=Real Clear Politics | access-date= October 31, 2016}}</ref> |{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |October 31, 2016 |}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change|title=Michigan's 1st congressional district, 2016<ref name=GeneralElection>{{cite web|url=https://mielections.us/election/results/2016GEN_CENR.html|title=2016 Michigan Election Results - Official Results|publisher=Michigan Department of State|date=November 8, 2016|access-date=December 9, 2016}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Jack Bergman |votes = 197,777 |percentage = 54.9 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Lon Johnson |votes = 144,334 |percentage = 40.1 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Diane Bostow |votes = 13,386 |percentage = 3.7 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = Ellis Boal |votes = 4,774 |percentage = 1.3 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 360,271 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 2== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Michigan's 2nd congressional district election | country = Michigan | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 2 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 2 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Bill Huizenga official congressional photo (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''Bill Huizenga''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''212,508''' | percentage1 = '''62.6%''' | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = Dennis Murphy | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 110,391 | percentage2 = 32.5% | map_image = {{switcher |130px |County results |130px |Precinct results |default=1}} | map_size = 250 | map_caption = '''Huizenga:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}} '''Murphy:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}} '''Tie:''' {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Bill Huizenga | before_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_election = Bill Huizenga | after_party = Republican Party (United States) }}

Republican incumbent Rep. Bill Huizenga ran for re-election. His Democratic opponent was Dennis Murphy, and his Libertarian opponent was Kentwood City Commissioner Erwin Haas.<ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.kentwood.mi.us/cityhall/committees/citycommission.asp|title=City Commission|publisher=City of Kentwood|access-date=July 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718062446/http://www.ci.kentwood.mi.us/cityhall/committees/citycommission.asp|archive-date=July 18, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="nictusa1">{{cite web|url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/candlist/16PRI/16PRI_CL.HTM|title=2016 Michigan Official Primary Candidate Listing|website=Miboecfr.nictusa.com|access-date=2016-07-09}}</ref>

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Bill Huizenga, incumbent U.S. Representative

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Dennis Murphy, engineer

===General election=== ====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = Dennis Murphy (D) |list =

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="MIAFLCIO"/>

}}

====Predictions==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Source !Ranking !As of |- | align=left | The Cook Political Report<ref name=cook></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left |Daily Kos Elections<ref name=Kos></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left | Rothenberg<ref name=rothenberg1></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 3, 2016 |- | align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref name=Sabato></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align="left" |RCP<ref name=RCP></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |October 31, 2016 |}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Michigan's 2nd congressional district, 2016<ref name=GeneralElection/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Bill Huizenga (incumbent) |votes = 212,508 |percentage = 62.6 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Dennis Murphy |votes = 110,391 |percentage = 32.5 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Erwin Haas |votes = 8,154 |percentage = 2.4 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = Matthew A. Brady |votes = 5,353 |percentage = 1.6 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = US Taxpayers Party |candidate = Ronald Graeser |votes = 2,904 |percentage = 0.9 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Independent politician |candidate = Joshua Arnold (write-in) |votes = 18 |percentage = 0.0 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 339,328 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 3== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Michigan's 3rd congressional district election | country = Michigan | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 3 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 3 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Justin Amash official photo (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''Justin Amash''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''203,545''' | percentage1 = '''59.5%''' | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = Douglas Smith | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 128,400 | percentage2 = 37.5% | map_image = {{switcher |150px |County results |150px |Precinct results |default=1}} | map_size = 250 | map_caption = '''Amash:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} '''Smith:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}} '''Gerrard:''' {{legend0|#165016|>90%}} '''Tie:''' {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Justin Amash | before_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_election = Justin Amash | after_party = Republican Party (United States) }} Republican incumbent Rep. Justin Amash ran for re-election. His Democratic opponent was Douglas Smith.<ref name="nictusa1"/>

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Justin Amash, incumbent U.S. Representative

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Douglas Smith

===General election=== ====Predictions==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Source !Ranking !As of |- | align=left | The Cook Political Report<ref name=cook></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left |Daily Kos Elections<ref name=Kos></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left | Rothenberg<ref name=rothenberg1></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 3, 2016 |- | align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref name=Sabato></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align="left" |RCP<ref name=RCP></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |October 31, 2016 |}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Michigan's 3rd congressional district, 2016<ref name=GeneralElection/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Justin Amash (incumbent) |votes = 203,545 |percentage = 59.5 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Douglas Smith |votes = 128,400 |percentage = 37.5 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = US Taxpayers Party |candidate = Ted Gerrard |votes = 10,420 |percentage = 3.0 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 342,365 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 4== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Michigan's 4th congressional district election | country = Michigan | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 4 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 4 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:John Moolenaar (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''John Moolenaar''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''194,572''' | percentage1 = '''61.6%''' | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = Debra Friedell Wirth | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 101,277 | percentage2 = 32.1% | map_image = {{switcher |200px |County results |200px |Precinct results |default=1}} | map_size = 250 | map_caption = '''Moolenaar:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} '''Wirth:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = John Moolenaar | before_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_election = John Moolenaar | after_party = Republican Party (United States) }} Republican incumbent Rep. John Moolenaar ran for re-election. His Libertarian opponent was Leonard Schwartz. Keith Butkovich was the candidate for the Natural Law Party, George Zimmer for the U.S. Taxpayers Party and George Salvi for the Green Party.<ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST" /> There was no Democratic opponent on the August primary ballot, but Debra Wirth launched a successful write-in campaign to be the Democratic nominee for the November election.

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * John Moolenaar, incumbent U.S. Representative

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Debra Friedell Wirth, attorney and nominee for this seat in 2012 (write-in)

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Michigan's 4th congressional district, 2016<ref name=GeneralElection/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = John Moolenaar (incumbent) |votes = 194,572 |percentage = 61.6 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Debra Wirth |votes = 101,277 |percentage = 32.1 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Leonard Schwartz |votes = 8,516 |percentage = 2.7 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = US Taxpayers Party |candidate = George M. Zimmer |votes = 5,595 |percentage = 1.8 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = Jordan Salvi |votes = 3,953 |percentage = 1.2 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Natural Law Party (United States) |candidate = Keith Butkovich |votes = 1,838 |percentage = 0.6 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 315,751 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 5== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Michigan's 5th congressional district election | country = Michigan | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 5 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 5 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Dan Kildee 116th Congress.jpg | nominee1 = '''Dan Kildee''' | party1 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''195,279''' | percentage1 = '''61.2%''' | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = Allen Hardwick | party2 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 112,102 | percentage2 = 35.1% | map_image = {{switcher |100px |County results |100px |Precinct results |default=1}} | map_size = 250 | map_caption = '''Kildee:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}} '''Hardwick:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} '''Tie:''' {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Dan Kildee | before_party = Democratic Party (United States) | after_election = Dan Kildee | after_party = Democratic Party (United States) }} Democratic incumbent Rep. Dan Kildee ran for re-election. His Republican opponent was Al Hardwick.<ref name="nictusa1"/>

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Dan Kildee, incumbent U.S. Representative

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Allen Hardwick, computer repairman and nominee for this seat in 2014

===Libertarian convention=== ====Nominated==== *Steve Sluka<ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST" />

===General election=== ====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = Dan Kildee (D) |list =

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="MIAFLCIO"/>

}}

====Predictions==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Source !Ranking !As of |- | align=left | The Cook Political Report<ref name=cook></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left |Daily Kos Elections<ref name=Kos></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left | Rothenberg<ref name=rothenberg1></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 3, 2016 |- | align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref name=Sabato></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align="left" |RCP<ref name=RCP></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |October 31, 2016 |}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Michigan's 5th congressional district, 2016<ref name=GeneralElection/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Dan Kildee (incumbent) |votes = 195,279 |percentage = 61.2 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Al Hardwick |votes = 112,102 |percentage = 35.1 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Steve Sluka |votes = 7,006 |percentage = 2.2 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = Harley Mikkelson |votes = 4,904 |percentage = 1.5 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 319,291 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 6== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Michigan's 6th congressional district election | country = Michigan | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 6 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 6 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Fred Upton 113th Congress photo (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''Fred Upton''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''193,259''' | percentage1 = '''58.6%''' | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = Paul Clements | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 119,980 | percentage2 = 36.5% | map_image = {{switcher |230px |County results |230px |Precinct results |default=1}} | map_size = 250 | map_caption = '''Upton:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} '''Clements:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Fred Upton | before_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_election = Fred Upton | after_party = Republican Party (United States) }} {{see also|Michigan's 6th congressional district}} Incumbent Fred Upton sought re-election to his House seat. His Democratic challenger in 2014, Paul Clements, ran again.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2015/08/democrat_paul_clements_announc.html|title=Democrat Paul Clements announces bid for Congress in 2016|work=MLive.com|date=August 12, 2015 |access-date=September 28, 2015}}</ref>

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Fred Upton, incumbent U.S. Representative

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Paul Clements, political science professor and nominee for this seat in 2014

===Libertarian convention=== ====Nominated==== * Lorence Wenke, former state representative<ref name="Candidate and Committee Viewer"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wmuk.org/post/wenke-running-congress-libertarian |title=Wenke Running For Congress As Libertarian |publisher=WMUK |date=2016-05-18 |access-date=2016-07-09}}</ref><ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST" />

===General election=== ====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = Paul Clements (D) |list =

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="MIAFLCIO"/>

}}

====Predictions==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Source !Ranking !As of |- | align=left | The Cook Political Report<ref name=cook/> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left |Daily Kos Elections<ref name=Kos/> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left | Rothenberg<ref name=rothenberg1/> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 3, 2016 |- | align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref name=Sabato/> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align="left" |RCP<ref name=RCP/> |{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |October 31, 2016 |}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Michigan's 6th congressional district, 2016<ref name=GeneralElection/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Fred Upton (incumbent) |votes = 193,259 |percentage = 58.6 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Paul Clements |votes = 119,980 |percentage = 36.5 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Lorence Wenke |votes = 16,248 |percentage = 4.9 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Independent politician |candidate = Richard Miller Overton (write-in) |votes = 78 |percentage = 0.0 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 329,565 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 7== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Michigan's 7th congressional district election | country = Michigan | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 7 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 7 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Tim Walberg, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''Tim Walberg''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''184,321''' | percentage1 = '''55.1%''' | image2 = File:Gretchen Driskell 2015 (cropped).jpg | nominee2 = Gretchen Driskell | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 134,010 | percentage2 = 40.0% | map_image = {{switcher |250px |County results |250px |Precinct results |default=1}} | map_size = 250 | map_caption = '''Walberg:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} '''Driskell:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Tim Walberg | before_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_election = Tim Walberg | after_party = Republican Party (United States) }} {{see also|Michigan's 7th congressional district}} The 7th district is located in Southern Michigan. The incumbent was Republican Tim Walberg, who had represented the district since 2011 and previously represented the district from 2007 to 2009. He was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2014, and the district has a PVI of R+3. Walberg was challenged by Doug North.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2014/07/newcomer_douglas_north_hopes_t.html|title=Newcomer Douglas North hopes to defeat Tim Walberg for 7th Congressional District for under $5,000|website=MLive.com|date=July 24, 2014 |access-date=2016-07-09}}</ref> Democratic state representative Gretchen Driskell, the former mayor of Saline, announced that she would run against Walberg in 2016,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2015/02/democratic_state_rep_gretchen.html|title=Democratic state Rep. Gretchen Driskell announces bid for 7th Congressional seat in 2016|work=MLive|author=Will Forgrave|date=February 9, 2015|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref> as would Libertarian Ken Proctor.<ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST"/> Walberg won the Republican nomination.<ref name="hosted1">{{cite web|url=http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2016/by_state/MI_Page_0802.html?SITE=MIDTFELN&SECTION=POLITICS# |title=Detroit Free Press |website=Hosted.ap.org |date=2016-08-03 |access-date=2017-01-24}}</ref>

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Tim Walberg, incumbent U.S. Representative

=====Eliminated in primary===== * Doug North

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Gretchen Driskell, state representative

=====Declined===== * Pam Byrnes, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2014<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/lansing/article-11054-congressional-race.html|title=Congressional race|work=City Pulse|author=Kyle Melinn|date=February 11, 2015|access-date=February 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213231616/http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/lansing/article-11054-congressional-race.html|archive-date=February 13, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Libertarian convention=== ====Nominated==== * Ken Proctor<ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST" />

===General election=== ====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = Gretchen Driskell (D) |list =

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="MIAFLCIO"/>

'''Organizations''' *EMILY's List<ref name="EMILY">{{cite web |title=U.S. HOUSE CANDIDATES |url=http://www.emilyslist.org/candidates/gallery/house |website=emilyslist.org/ |access-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012054633/http://www.emilyslist.org/candidates/gallery/house |archive-date=12 October 2016}}</ref>

'''Newspapers''' *''Detroit Free Press''<ref name="DFP"/>

}}

====Polling==== {| class="wikitable" |- valign= bottom ! Poll source ! Date(s) administered ! Sample size ! Margin of error ! style="width:100px;"| Tim Walberg (R) ! style="width:100px;"| Gretchen Driskell (D) ! Undecided |- |Harper Polling (R)<ref>[http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2015/09/recent_poll_indicates_voters_l.html Harper Polling (R)]</ref> |align=center| September 12–13, 2015 |align=center| 404 |align=center| ± 5.0% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''49%''' |align=center| 32% |align=center| 20% |- |IMP/Revsix/Change Media<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012742/http://www.insidemichiganpolitics.com/story/15/03/23/democrat-driskell-edges-incumbent-walberg-new-inside-michigan-politicsrevsix-change IMP/Revsix/Change Media]</ref> | align=center| March 13–16, 2015 | align=center| 422 | align=center| ± 5.0% | align=center| 37% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''42%''' | align=center| 21% |}

====Predictions==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Source !Ranking !As of |- | align=left | The Cook Political Report<ref name=cook/> |{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left |Daily Kos Elections<ref name=Kos/> |{{USRaceRating|Lean|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left | Rothenberg<ref name=rothenberg1/> |{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |November 3, 2016 |- | align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref name=Sabato/> |{{USRaceRating|Lean|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align="left" |RCP<ref name=RCP/> |{{USRaceRating|Lean|R}} |October 31, 2016 |}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Michigan's 7th congressional district, 2016<ref name=GeneralElection/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Tim Walberg (incumbent) |votes = 184,321 |percentage = 55.1 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Gretchen Driskell |votes = 134,010 |percentage = 40.0 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Ken Proctor |votes = 16,476 |percentage = 4.9 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 334,807 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 8== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Michigan's 8th congressional district election | country = Michigan | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 8 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 8 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Mike Bishop official congressional photo (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''Mike Bishop''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''205,629''' | percentage1 = '''56.0%''' | image2 = File:Suzanna Shkreli at the 2017 Michigan Democratic Party Spring State Convention.jpg | nominee2 = Suzanna Shkreli | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 143,791 | percentage2 = 39.2% | map_image = {{switcher |250px |County results |250px |Precinct results |default=1}} | map_size = 250 | map_caption = '''Bishop:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} '''Shkreli:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Mike Bishop | before_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_election = Mike Bishop | after_party = Republican Party (United States) }} {{see also|Michigan's 8th congressional district}} Freshman Republican incumbent Mike Bishop ran for re-election. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary.

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Mike Bishop, incumbent U.S. Representative

===Democratic primary=== Two candidates were originally slated to face each other in the Democratic primary. They were former actress Melissa Gilbert (''Little House on the Prairie'') and a former president of the Screen Actors Guild, and Linda Keefe.<ref name="nictusa1"/>

Gilbert withdrew from the race in May 2016 due to health issues, and at that time Keefe did not appear to have collected enough valid petition signatures to be placed on the ballot.<ref name="drops">{{cite news|last1=Spangler|first1=Todd|last2=Gray|first2=Kathleen|title=Actress Melissa Gilbert drops out of race for Congress|url=http://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2016/05/24/melissa-gilbert-out-race-congress/84877866/|access-date=25 May 2016|publisher=Detroit Free Press|date=May 24, 2016}}</ref>

On July 6, 2016, Democrats introduced 29-year-old Suzanna Shkreli, an Assistant Macomb County Prosecutor to be the party's nominee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/06/mike-bishop-suzanna-shkreli/86724786|title=Dems want newcomer to step into Melissa Gilbert's shoes|author=Todd Spangler|work=Detroit Free Press|date=July 6, 2016}}</ref> At the time of Shkreli's announcement, it was still unclear if Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson would allow Gilbert to be removed from the ballot. Johnson said that the Office of the Secretary of State would not make a ruling until after the state's August 2 primary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/06/dems-recruit-prosecutor-foe-us-rep-bishop/86735470|title=Dems recruit prosecutor as foe against U.S. Rep. Bishop|author=Chad Livengood|work=The Detroit News|date=July 6, 2016}}</ref> Gilbert's name remained on the ballot.

On August 2, Gilbert received the most votes in the Democratic primary, receiving 28,810 votes, despite previously announcing her withdrawal from the race. Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Brandon Dillon said the day after that the party would begin the process to remove Gilbert from the November ballot and replace her with Shkreli within 48 hours.<ref name=GilbertWins>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/08/04/melissa-gilbert-suzanna-shkreli-ballot/88271024|title=Democrats moving to get Melissa Gilbert off November ballot|author=Wayne Peal|work=Livingston Daily|date=August 4, 2016|access-date=August 5, 2016}}</ref> Bishop's campaign described Gilbert's attempt to be removed from the ballot as unprecedented. A Democratic campaign spokesman said they had retained legal counsel for the process.<ref name=GilbertWins/>

The Michigan state elections director said that Gilbert's name could be removed from the ballot in the general election.<ref>Spangler, Todd. "[http://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2016/08/19/republicans-challenge-decision-let-melissa-gilbert-off-ballot/89012052 "Republicans challenge decision to let Melissa Gilbert off ballot"], ''Detroit Free Press'', August 19, 2016.</ref> On August 22, 2016, the state board of canvassers allowed Gilbert's name to be replaced on the November ballot with that of Shkreli.<ref>Gibbons, Laura. [http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/08/suzanna_shkreli_to_replace_act.html "Suzanna Shkreli to replace actress Melissa Gilbert on 8th Congressional ballot"], MLive.com, August 22, 2016.</ref>

==== Nominee ==== * Suzanna Shkreli, Assistant Macomb County Prosecutor

====Failed to qualify==== * Linda Keefe, former Windsor Township Clerk (disqualified from primary ballot for lack of signatures)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livingstondaily.com/story/news/politics/elections/michigan/2016/05/26/democrats-congress-melissa-gilbert/84988914|title=Another Democratic congressional challenger falls|author=Wayne Peal|work=Livingston Daily Press & Argus|date=May 26, 2016|access-date=July 6, 2016}}</ref>

=====Withdrawn===== * Melissa Gilbert, actress and former president of the Screen Actors Guild

===Libertarian convention=== ====Nominated==== * Jeff Wood<ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST" />

===General election=== ====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = Suzanna Shkreli (D) |list =

'''Organizations''' *EMILY's List<ref name="EMILY"/>

}}

====Predictions==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Source !Ranking !As of |- | align=left | The Cook Political Report<ref name=cook/> |{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left |Daily Kos Elections<ref name=Kos/> |{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left | Rothenberg<ref name=rothenberg1/> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 3, 2016 |- | align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref name=Sabato/> |{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align="left" |RCP<ref name=RCP/> |{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |October 31, 2016 |}

====Polling==== {| class="wikitable" |- valign= bottom ! Poll source ! Date(s) administered ! Sample> size ! Margin of error ! style="width:100px;"| Mike Bishop (R) ! style="width:100px;"| Suzanna Shkreli (D) ! Undecided |- |Public Opinion Strategies (R-Bishop)/NRCC)<ref>[https://www.scribd.com/document/325939585/MI-08-Public-Opinion-Strategies-for-Mike-Bishop-and-the-NRCC Public Opinion Strategies (R-Bishop/NRCC)]</ref> | align=center| September 10–12, 2016 | align=center| 400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''53%''' | align=center| 34% | align=center| — |}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Michigan's 8th congressional district, 2016<ref name=GeneralElection/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Mike Bishop (incumbent) |votes = 205,629 |percentage = 56.0 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Suzanna Shkreli |votes = 143,791 |percentage = 39.2 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Jeff Wood |votes = 9,619 |percentage = 2.6 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = Maria Green |votes = 5,679 |percentage = 1.6 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Natural Law Party (United States) |candidate = Jeremy Burgess |votes = 2,250 |percentage = 0.6 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 366,968 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 9== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Michigan's 9th congressional district election | country = Michigan | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 9 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 9 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Sander Levin 113th Congress.jpg | nominee1 = '''Sander Levin''' | party1 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''199,661''' | percentage1 = '''57.9%''' | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = Christopher Morse | party2 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 128,937 | percentage2 = 37.4% | map_image = {{switcher |250px |County results |250px |Precinct results |default=1}} | map_size = 250 | map_caption = '''Levin:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}} '''Morse:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Sander Levin | before_party = Democratic Party (United States) | after_election = Sander Levin | after_party = Democratic Party (United States) }} Democratic incumbent Rep. Sander Levin ran for re-election. His Republican challenger was Christopher Morse, and his Libertarian opponent was Matt Orlando.<ref name="Candidate and Committee Viewer"/><ref name="nictusa1"/><ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST" />

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Sander Levin, incumbent U.S. Representative

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Christopher Morse

===Libertarian convention=== ====Nominated==== * Matthew Orlando<ref name="Candidate and Committee Viewer"/><ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST" />

===General election=== ====Predictions==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Source !Ranking !As of |- | align=left | The Cook Political Report<ref name=cook></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left |Daily Kos Elections<ref name=Kos></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left | Rothenberg<ref name=rothenberg1></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 3, 2016 |- | align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref name=Sabato></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align="left" |RCP<ref name=RCP></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |October 31, 2016 |}

====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = Sander Levin (D) |list =

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="MIAFLCIO"/>

}}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Michigan's 9th congressional district, 2016<ref name=GeneralElection/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Sander Levin (incumbent) |votes = 199,661 |percentage = 57.9 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Christopher Morse |votes = 128,937 |percentage = 37.4 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Matthew Orlando |votes = 9,563 |percentage = 2.8 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = John V. McDermott |votes = 6,614 |percentage = 1.9 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 344,775 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 10== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Michigan's 10th congressional district election | country = Michigan | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 10 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 10 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Paul Mitchell official congressional photo (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''Paul Mitchell''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''215,132''' | percentage1 = '''63.1%''' | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = Frank Acavitti, Jr. | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 110,112 | percentage2 = 32.3% | map_image = {{switcher |150px |County results |150px |Precinct results |default=1}} | map_size = 250 | map_caption = '''Mitchell:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}} '''Acavitti:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} '''Tie:''' {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Candice Miller | before_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_election = Paul Mitchell | after_party = Republican Party (United States) }} {{see also|Michigan's 10th congressional district}} Republican incumbent Candice Miller, who had represented the 10th district since 2003, did not run for reelection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/05/rep-candice-miller/24450677/|title=Rep. Miller: 'We all know when it is time to move on'|date=March 6, 2015|access-date=March 16, 2015|first=David|last=Shepardson|work=The Detroit News}}</ref> State representative Tony Forlini,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.politicscentral.org/macomb-rep-forlini-jumps-into-race-for-congresswoman-millers-seat/ |title=Macomb Rep. Forlini jumps into race for Congresswoman Miller's seat - Politically Speaking |website=Politicscentral.org |date=February 20, 2016 |access-date=2016-07-09}}</ref> State Senator Phil Pavlov, businessman Paul Mitchell, former state senator Alan Sanborn, and retired military veteran David VanAssche were seeking the Republican nomination to succeed Miller.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nann Burke|first1=Melissa|title=Sanborn plans to run for Miller's House seat|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2015/04/21/sanborn-plans-run-millers-house-seat/26132045/|access-date=April 25, 2015|work=The Detroit News|publisher=Jonathan Wolman|date=April 21, 2015}}</ref> State Senator Jack Brandenburg considered entering the race, but declared in January 2016 that he would not run.<ref name="detroitnews.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2015/07/13/millionaire-mitchell-joins-race-rep-millers-seat/30061617/|title=Millionaire Mitchell joins race for Rep. Miller's seat|date=July 13, 2015|work=The Detroit News|access-date=September 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Livengood|first1=Chad|title=Brandenburg declines to run for Congress|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/michigan/2016/01/27/state-senator-brandenburg-run-congress/79415040|access-date=January 28, 2016|date=January 27, 2016}}</ref> Paul Mitchell won the Republican nomination.<ref name="hosted1"/>

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Paul Mitchell, businessman<ref name="detroitnews.com"/>

=====Eliminated in primary===== * Tony Forlini, state representative * Phil Pavlov, state senator * Alan Sanborn, former state senator * David VanAssche

=====Withdrew===== * Michael Flynn, Shelby Township Treasurer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macombdaily.com/government-and-politics/20150531/shelby-township-treasurer-announces-candidacy-for-congress|title=Shelby Township treasurer announces candidacy for Congress|work=The Macomb Daily|author=Mitch Hotts|date=May 31, 2015|access-date=June 1, 2015|archive-date=June 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602160450/http://www.macombdaily.com/government-and-politics/20150531/shelby-township-treasurer-announces-candidacy-for-congress|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=Termination>{{cite web|title=Report of Receipts and Disbursements for an Authorized Committee|url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/473/201510089002822473/201510089002822473.pdf#navpanes=0|website=fec.gov|publisher=Federal Election Commission|access-date=January 28, 2016}}</ref>

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Republican primary results<ref name=District1/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Paul Mitchell |votes = 30,114 |percentage = 38.0 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Phil Pavlov |votes = 22,018 |percentage = 27.8 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Alan Sanborn |votes = 12,640 |percentage = 15.9 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Tony Forlini |votes = 7,888 |percentage = 9.9 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = David VanAssche |votes = 6,690 |percentage = 8.4 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 79,350 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Frank Acavitti Jr.

===Libertarian convention=== ====Nominated==== * Lisa Gioia<ref name="Candidate and Committee Viewer"/><ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST"/>

===General election=== ====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = Frank Accavitti, Jr. (D) |list =

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="MIAFLCIO"/>

}}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change|title=Michigan's 10th congressional district, 2016<ref name=GeneralElection/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Paul Mitchell |votes = 215,132 |percentage = 63.1 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Frank Accavitti, Jr. |votes = 110,112 |percentage = 32.3 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Lisa Lane Gioia |votes = 10,612 |percentage = 3.1 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = Benjamin Nofs |votes = 5,127 |percentage = 1.5 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 340,983 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 11== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Michigan's 11th congressional district election | country = Michigan | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 11 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 11 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Dave Trott official photo (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''Dave Trott''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''200,872''' | percentage1 = '''52.9%''' | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = Anil Kumar | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 152,461 | percentage2 = 40.2% | map_image = {{switcher |200px |County results |200px |Precinct results |default=1}} | map_size = 250 | map_caption = '''Trott:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} '''Kumar:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} '''Tie:''' {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Dave Trott | before_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_election = Dave Trott | after_party = Republican Party (United States) }} {{see also|Michigan's 11th congressional district}} The 11th district is located northwest of Detroit. The incumbent was Republican Dave Trott, who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected in 2014, winning the general election with 55.9% of the vote. He ran for re-election. Anil Kumar was his Democratic opponent, and Jonathan Osment was his Libertarian opponent.<ref name="Candidate and Committee Viewer"/><ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST" /> Kerry Bentivolio, who represented the 11th District from 2013 to 2015 and lost to Trott in the 2014 Republican primary, announced on July 21, 2016, that he planned to seek the seat as an independent after losing to Osment in the Libertarian convention.<ref name=Comeback>{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/21/ex-rep-bentivolio-seeks-political-comeback/87387660|title=Ex-Rep. Bentivolio seeks political comeback|author=Chad Livengood|work=The Detroit News|date=July 21, 2016}}</ref>

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Dave Trott, incumbent U.S. Representative

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Anil Kumar, physician

===Libertarian convention=== ====Nominated==== * Jonathan Osment<ref name="Candidate and Committee Viewer"/><ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST" />

===Independent=== * Kerry Bentivolio, former U.S. Representative<ref name=Comeback/>

====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = Anil Kumar (D) |list =

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="MIAFLCIO"/>

}}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Michigan's 11th congressional district, 2016<ref name=GeneralElection/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Dave Trott (incumbent) |votes = 200,872 |percentage = 52.9 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Anil Kumar |votes = 152,461 |percentage = 40.2 }} {{Election box candidate no change |party = Independent politician |candidate = Kerry Bentivolio |votes = 16,610 |percentage = 4.4 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Jonathan Ray Osment |votes = 9,545 |percentage = 2.5 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 379,488 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 12== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Michigan's 12th congressional district election | country = Michigan | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 12 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 12 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Debbie Dingell 116th Congress.jpg | nominee1 = '''Debbie Dingell''' | party1 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''211,378''' | percentage1 = '''64.3%''' | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = Jeff Jones | party2 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 96,104 | percentage2 = 29.3% | map_image = {{switcher |250px |County results |250px |Precinct results |default=1}} | map_size = 250 | map_caption = '''Dingell:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}} '''Jones:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} '''Tie:''' {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Debbie Dingell | before_party = Democratic Party (United States) | after_election = Debbie Dingell | after_party = Democratic Party (United States) }} Democratic first term congresswoman Debbie Dingell ran for re-election and was unopposed in the primary. Jeff Jones was the Republican challenger, a Taylor resident, a former independent United States Senate candidate in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wzzm13.com/news/politics/michigan-politics/money-pours-in-to-michigan-congressional-campaigns/140533393|title=Money pours in to Michigan congressional campaigns|website=WZZM13.com|date=2016-04-18|access-date=2016-07-09}}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Also running was Tom Bagwell of Wyandotte, libertarian activist and former Ypsilanti Township Park Commissioner who won the Libertarian Party nomination for District 12 on May 14, 2016, in Lansing, Michigan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thenewsherald.com/articles/2016/04/06/news/doc56e9bafc8103b026382766.txt|title=Wyandotte man announces candidacy for Michigan's 12th District|website=Thenewsherald.com|date=2016-04-06|access-date=2016-07-09|archive-date=May 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504183006/http://thenewsherald.com/articles/2016/04/06/news/doc56e9bafc8103b026382766.txt|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Debbie Dingell, incumbent U.S. Representative

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Jeff Jones

===Libertarian convention=== ====Nominated==== *Tom Bagwell<ref name="Candidate and Committee Viewer"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/news/2016/06/06/michigan-congressional-candidate-apologizes-teen-sex-remarks/85484352/ |title=Michigan congressional candidate apologizes for teen sex remarks |website=Freep.com |date=2016-06-06 |access-date=2016-07-09}}</ref><ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST" />

===General election=== ====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = Debbie Dingell (D) |list =

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="MIAFLCIO"/>

}}

====Predictions==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Source !Ranking !As of |- | align=left | The Cook Political Report<ref name=cook></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left |Daily Kos Elections<ref name=Kos></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left | Rothenberg<ref name=rothenberg1></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 3, 2016 |- | align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref name=Sabato></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align="left" |RCP<ref name=RCP></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |October 31, 2016 |}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Michigan's 12th congressional district, 2016<ref name=GeneralElection/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Debbie Dingell (incumbent) |votes = 211,378 |percentage = 64.3 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Jeff Jones |votes = 96,104 |percentage = 29.3 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Working Class Party |candidate = Gary Walkowicz |votes = 9,183 |percentage = 2.8 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Tom Bagwell |votes = 7,489 |percentage = 2.3 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = Dylan Calewarts |votes = 4,377 |percentage = 1.3 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Independent politician |candidate = Ejaz Virk (write-in) |votes = 11 |percentage = 0.0 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 328,542 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 13== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Michigan's 13th congressional district election | country = Michigan | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 13 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 Michigan's 13th congressional district special election | next_year = 2018 (special) | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:John Conyers official photo (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''John Conyers''' | party1 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''198,771''' | percentage1 = '''77.1%''' | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = Jeff Gorman | party2 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 40,541 | percentage2 = 15.7% | map_image = MI13 House 2016.svg | map_size = 250 | map_caption = Precinct results '''Conyers:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}} '''Gorman:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = John Conyers | before_party = Democratic Party (United States) | after_election = John Conyers | after_party = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{see also|Michigan's 13th congressional district}} John Conyers, a Democrat, the incumbent representative in the 13th district, had served 26 terms in Congress and was the Dean of the United States House of Representatives. Detroit and City Clerk Janice Winfrey ran against Conyers in the Democratic Party primary election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2015/09/25/detroit-clerk-janice-winfrey-challenge-john-conyers/72827290/|title=Detroit Clerk Janice Winfrey to challenge John Conyers|date=September 25, 2015|work=Detroit Free Press|access-date=September 28, 2015}}</ref> Jeff Gorman ran on the Republican side, and Tiffany Hayden ran on the Libertarian side.<ref name="Candidate and Committee Viewer"/><ref name="nictusa1"/><ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST" /> Conyers won the nomination.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2016/08/02/michigan-primary-results-pavlov-casperson-lead-early-congressional-returns/87968378/ |title=Conyers, Mitchell, Bergman win congressional primaries |website=Freep.com |access-date=2017-01-24}}</ref>

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * John Conyers, incumbent U.S. Representative

=====Defeated in primary===== * Janice Winfrey, Detroit city clerk

=====Failed to qualify===== * Kenneth Garner

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic primary results<ref name=District1/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = John Conyers (incumbent) |votes = 30,971 |percentage = 60.8 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Janice Winfrey |votes = 19,965 |percentage = 39.2 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 50,936 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Jeff Gorman

===Libertarian convention=== ====Nominated==== * Tiffany Hayden<ref name="Candidate and Committee Viewer"/><ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST" />

===General election=== ====Predictions==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Source !Ranking !As of |- | align=left | The Cook Political Report<ref name=cook></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left |Daily Kos Elections<ref name=Kos></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left | Rothenberg<ref name=rothenberg1></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 3, 2016 |- | align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref name=Sabato></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align="left" |RCP<ref name=RCP></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |October 31, 2016 |}

====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = John Conyers (D) |list =

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="MIAFLCIO"/>

}}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Michigan's 13th congressional district, 2016<ref name=GeneralElection/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = John Conyers (incumbent) |votes = 198,771 |percentage = 77.1 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Jeff Gorman |votes = 40,541 |percentage = 15.7 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Tiffany Hayden |votes = 9,648 |percentage = 3.8 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Working Class Party |candidate = Sam Johnson |votes = 8,835 |percentage = 3.4 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Independent politician |candidate = Clyde Darnell Lynch (write-in) |votes = 2 |percentage = 0.0 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 257,797 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==District 14== {{Infobox election | election_name = 2016 Michigan's 14th congressional district election | country = Michigan | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 14 | previous_year = 2014 | next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 14 | next_year = 2018 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Rep. Brenda Lawrence Official Portrait.jpg | nominee1 = '''Brenda Lawrence''' | party1 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''244,135''' | percentage1 = '''78.5%''' | image2 = File:3x4.svg | nominee2 = Howard Klausner | party2 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 58,103 | percentage2 = 18.7% | map_image = {{switcher |250px |County results |250px |Precinct results |default=1}} | map_size = 250 | map_caption = '''Lawrence:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}} '''Klausner:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}} | title = U.S. Representative | before_election = Brenda Lawrence | before_party = Democratic Party (United States) | after_election = Brenda Lawrence | after_party = Democratic Party (United States) }} Democratic incumbent Rep. Brenda Lawrence sought re-election and had two Democratic challengers, Terrance Morrison and Vanessa Moss. Lawrence won the Democratic nomination.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20160803/NEWS/160809949/michigan-primary-results-voters-ok-detroit-zoo-tax-renewal-bergman |title=Crain's Detroit Business : Subscription Center |website=Crainsdetroit.com |date=August 3, 2016 |access-date=2017-01-24}}</ref> The Republican candidate was Howard Klausner and the Libertarian candidate was Gregory Creswell.<ref name="nictusa1"/><ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST" />

===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Brenda Lawrence, incumbent U.S. Representative

=====Defeated in primary===== * Terrance Morrison * Vanessa Moss

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic primary results<ref name=District1/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Brenda Lawrence (incumbent) |votes = 55,544 |percentage = 87.4 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Vanessa Moss |votes = 5,253 |percentage = 8.3 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Terrance Morrison |votes = 2,770 |percentage = 3.6 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 63,567 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== =====Nominee===== * Howard Klausner

===Libertarian convention=== ====Nominated==== * Gregory Creswell<ref name="2016GEN_CANDLIST" />

===General election=== ====Endorsements==== {{Endorsements box |title = Brenda Lawrence (D) |list =

'''Labor unions''' *AFL-CIO<ref name="MIAFLCIO"/>

}}

====Predictions==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Source !Ranking !As of |- | align=left | The Cook Political Report<ref name=cook></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left |Daily Kos Elections<ref name=Kos></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align=left | Rothenberg<ref name=rothenberg1></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 3, 2016 |- | align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref name=Sabato></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |November 7, 2016 |- | align="left" |RCP<ref name=RCP></ref> |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |October 31, 2016 |}

====Results==== {{Election box begin no change | title=Michigan's 14th congressional district, 2016<ref name=GeneralElection/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Brenda Lawrence (incumbent) |votes = 244,135 |percentage = 78.5 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Howard Klausner |votes = 58,103 |percentage = 18.7 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Gregory Creswell |votes = 4,893 |percentage = 1.6 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = Marcia Squier |votes = 3,843 |percentage = 1.2 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 310,974 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}}

==References== {{Reflist|30em}}

==External links== *[http://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Michigan,_2016 U.S. House elections in Michigan, 2016] at Ballotpedia *[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=MI&cycle=2016 Campaign contributions] at OpenSecrets *[http://fec.gov/finance/disclosure/candcmte_info.shtml Candidate and Committee Viewer] at Federal Election Commission {{2016 United States elections}}

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