United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2014
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The 2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Michigan took place on November 4, 2014. Voters elected 14 candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts.
Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
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Primary: Michigan has an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.
Voter registration: Pending
- See also: Michigan elections, 2014
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held 9 of the 14 congressional seats from Michigan.
Members of the U.S. House from Michigan -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
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Party | As of November 2014 | After the 2014 Election | |
Democratic Party | 5 | 5 | |
Republican Party | 9 | 9 | |
Total | 14 | 14 |
Incumbents
Heading into the 2014 election, the incumbents for the 14 congressional districts were:
Name | Party | District |
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Dan Benishek | Republican | 1 |
Bill Huizenga | Republican | 2 |
Justin Amash | Republican | 3 |
Dave Camp | Republican | 4 |
Dan Kildee | Democratic | 5 |
Fred Upton | Republican | 6 |
Tim Walberg | Republican | 7 |
Mike Rogers | Republican | 8 |
Sander Levin | Democratic | 9 |
Candice Miller | Republican | 10 |
Kerry Bentivolio | Republican | 11 |
John D. Dingell | Democratic | 12 |
John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | 13 |
Gary Peters | Democratic | 14 |
Margin of victory for winners
There were a total of 14 seats up for election in 2014 in Michigan. The following table shows the margin of victory for each district winner, which is calculated by examining the percentage difference between the two candidates who received the most votes. If the race was uncontested, the margin of victory is listed as 100%.
District | Winner | Margin of Victory | Total Vote | Top Opponent |
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District 1 | Dan Benishek | 6.9% | 250,131 | Jerry Cannon |
District 2 | Bill Huizenga | 30.4% | 213,072 | Dean Vanderstelt |
District 3 | Justin Amash | 18.9% | 217,165 | Bob Goodrich |
District 4 | John Moolenaar | 17.4% | 219,423 | Jeff Holmes |
District 5 | Dan Kildee | 35.5% | 222,138 | Allen Hardwick |
District 6 | Fred Upton | 15.5% | 208,976 | Paul Clements |
District 7 | Tim Walberg | 12.3% | 223,685 | Pam Byrnes |
District 8 | Mike Bishop | 12.5% | 243,125 | Eric Schertzing |
District 9 | Sander Levin | 24.3% | 225,757 | George Brikho |
District 10 | Candice Miller | 39.3% | 228,692 | Chuck Stadler |
District 11 | Dave Trott | 15.5% | 249,827 | Bobby McKenzie |
District 12 | Debbie Dingell | 33.7% | 206,660 | Terry Bowman |
District 13 | John Conyers, Jr. | 63.2% | 166,947 | Jeff Gorman |
District 14 | Brenda Lawrence | 58.1% | 212,438 | Christina Barr |
Candidates
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1st Congressional District
The 1st Congressional District of Michigan held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. The 1st District was considered one of Ballotpedia's battleground districts in 2014. Incumbent Rep. Dan Benishek (R) won by only 1,881 votes in 2012. The district saw recent changes in its electorate, with Obama narrowly winning the district in 2008, but Romney claiming victory in 2012. Both the National Republican Congressional Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee took notice of this district, adding both Benishek and Democratic challenger Jerry Cannon, a former sheriff, to their respective election programs. Benishek won the Republican nomination against Alan Arcand in the primary on August 5, 2014. Benishek then defeated Jerry Cannon (D), Ellis Boal (Green Party) and Loel Gnadt (L) on November 4, 2014, in the general election.
General election candidates
- Dan Benishek - Incumbent
- Jerry Cannon
- Ellis Boal
- Loel Gnadt
August 5, 2014, primary results
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2nd Congressional District
General election candidates
- Bill Huizenga - Incumbent
- Dean Vanderstelt
- Ronald Graeser
- Ronald Welch
August 5, 2014, primary results
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3rd Congressional District
General election candidates
- Justin Amash - Incumbent
- Bob Goodrich
- Tonya Duncan
August 5, 2014, primary results
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4th Congressional District
General election candidates
August 5, 2014, primary results
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5th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Dan Kildee - Incumbent
- Allen Hardwick
- Harold H. Jones
August 5, 2014, primary results
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6th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Fred Upton - Incumbent
- Paul Clements
- Erwin J. Haas
- John Lawrence
August 5, 2014, primary results
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7th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Tim Walberg - Incumbent
- Pam Byrnes
- Ken Proctor
- Rick Strawcutter
- David Swartout
August 5, 2014, primary results
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8th Congressional District
General election candidates
August 5, 2014, primary results
9th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Sander Levin - Incumbent
- George Brikho
- Gregory Creswell
- John McDermott
August 5, 2014, primary results
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10th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Candice Miller - Incumbent
- Chuck Stadler
- Harley Mikkelson
August 5, 2014, primary results
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11th Congressional District
General election candidates
- David Trott
- Kerry Bentivolio - Incumbent (Write-in)
- Bobby McKenzie
- John Tatar
August 5, 2014, primary results
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Bentivolio write-in
On September 15, 2014, Bentivolio announced that he and his family would be writing in their votes for Bentivolio. When asked if he would launch an official campaign, he was less certain: "I have to weigh really, what am I doing here? If I [run as a] write-in, if it's successful in any way, meaning we get four or five percent of the vote, then then [sic] Democrat wins. And I don't know if I really want to do that," he said.[4]
In October, Bentivolio officially filed to be a write-in candidate for the general election. He stated that his intents were to help draw out more support for Republicans in the district and not to derail Trott.[5]
12th Congressional District
General election candidates
August 5, 2014, primary results
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13th Congressional District
General election candidates
- John Conyers, Jr. - Incumbent
- Jeff Gorman
- Chris Sharer
- Sam Johnson
August 5, 2014, primary results
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14th Congressional District
General election candidates
August 5, 2014, primary results
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See also
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
- United States Senate elections in Michigan, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ Arcand for Congress, "Alan Arcand," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ The Washington Post, "DCCC adds nine names to program for top recruits," September 9, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "GOP rival announces Justin Amash primary," accessed October 8, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Rep. Kerry Bentivolio ‘seriously considering’ write-in campaign," September 15, 2014
- ↑ ABC 7 News, "Congressman Kerry Bentivolio files to run as write-in candidate," October 3, 2014