United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2016

United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2016
Michigan
November 8, 2016
All 27 Michigan seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 9 5
Elections in Michigan

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan will be held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 27 U.S. Representatives from the state of Michigan, one from each of the state's 27 congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

District 1

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 2015, he decided to run for a fourth term as the district's representative.[1]

Republican primary

Declared

District 7

The 7th district is located in Southern Michigan. The incumbent is Republican Tim Walberg, who has represented the district since 2011 and previously represented the district from 2007 to 2009. He was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+3. Democratic State Representative Gretchen Driskell, the former Mayor of Saline, has announced that she will run against Walberg in 2016.[2] Former State Representative and 2014 nominee Pam Byrnes may also run.[3]

Democratic primary

Declared

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Tim
Walberg (R)		 Gretchen
Driskell (D)		 Undecided
Inside Michigan Politics March 13–16, 2015 422 ± 5.0% 37% 42% 21%

District 10

Republican incumbent Candice Miller, who has represented the 10th district since 2003, is not running for reelection.[4] State Senator Phil Pavlov and former State Senator Alan Sanborn are seeking the Republican nomination to succeed Miller.[5] Other potential Republican candidates include state Senator Jack Brandenburg, Shelby Township Treasurer Michael Flynn, and state Representatives Andrea LaFontaine and Pete Lund.[6]

Republican primary

Declared

References

  1. ↑ http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2015/03/24/benishek-running/70389148/
  2. ↑ Will Forgrave (February 9, 2015). "Democratic state Rep. Gretchen Driskell announces bid for 7th Congressional seat in 2016". MLive. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ Kyle Melinn (February 11, 2015). "Congressional race". City Pulse. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ Shepardson, David (March 6, 2015). "Rep. Miller: 'We all know when it is time to move on'". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  5. ↑ Nann Burke, Melissa (21 April 2015). "Sanborn plans to run for Miller's House seat". The Detroit News (Jonathan Wolman). Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Spangler, Todd (March 16, 2015). "Pavlov announces run for Congress". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 16, 2015.

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