United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2016

United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2016
Michigan
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
All 14 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 14 U.S. Representatives from the state of Michigan, one from each of the state's 14 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 March 2015, he decided to run for a fourth term as the district's representative.[1] But he changed his mind in September and decided not to seek re-election.[2] On June 24, Michigan Democratic Party chairman Lon Johnson declared his run for the seat.[3] Former Democratic nominee Jerry Cannon also announced his candidacy.[4] Republican State Senator Tom Casperson announced his run in November 2015.[5] Casperson is challenged in the Republican primary by former state legislator Jason Allen who announced he was running in January 2016.[6]

Republican primary

Declared

Declined

Democratic primary

Declared

District 2

Republican Incumbent Rep. Bill Huizenga is speculated to be running for re-election and is so far unopposed.

District 3

Republican Incumbent Rep. Justin Amash is speculated to be running for re-election and is so far unopposed.

District 4

Republican Incumbent Rep. John Moolenaar is speculated to be running for re-election and is so far unopposed.

District 5

Democratic Incumbent Rep. Dan Kildee is speculated to be running for re-election and is so far unopposed.

District 6

Incumbent Fred Upton is seeking re-election to his House seat. His Democratic challenger in 2014, Paul Clements, is running again.[8]

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic 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.[9] Former State Representative and 2014 nominee Pam Byrnes may also run.[10]

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%
Harper Polling September 12-13, 2015 404 ± 5.0% 49% 32% 20%

District 8

Freshman Republican incumbent Mike Bishop, if he chooses to run for re-election, will be challenged by Democratic candidate Melissa Gilbert, an actress best known for the TV series Little House on the Prairie and as a former president of the Screen Actors Guild.

Democratic primary

Declared

District 9

Democratic Incumbent Rep. Sander Levin is speculated to be running for re-election and is so far unopposed.

District 10

Republican incumbent Candice Miller, who has represented the 10th district since 2003, is not running for reelection.[12] State Senator Phil Pavlov, businessman Paul Mitchell and former State Senator Alan Sanborn are seeking the Republican nomination to succeed Miller.[13] State Senator Jack Brandenburg considered enterting into the race, but declared in January 2016 that he would not run.[14][15]

Republican primary

Declared

Withdrew

Democratic primary

Potential

District 11

The 11th district is located northwest of Detroit. The incumbent is Republican Dave Trott, who has represented the district since 2015. He was elected in 2014, winning the general election with 55.9% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Declared

District 12

Democratic Incumbent Rep. Debbie Dingell is speculated to be running for re-election and is so far unopposed.

District 13

John Conyers, a Democrat, the incumbent representative in the 13th district, has served 26 terms in Congress and is the Dean of the United States House of Representatives. Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey will run against Conyers in the Democratic Party primary election.[19]

District 14

Democratic Incumbent Rep. Brenda Lawrence is speculated to be running for re-election and is so far unopposed.

References

  1. ↑ "Benishek planning to run for 4th term despite signing term-limit pledge". Detroit Free Press. March 24, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Benishek announces retirement". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ Livengood, Chad (June 25, 2015). "Michigan Democratic Party chairman to run for Congress". The Detroit News. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ "George Weeks: State politicians focus on vets, firefighters". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  5. ↑ Livengood, Chad (9 November 2015). "Casperson runs for Congress, gets attacked by tax votes". The Detroit News (Jonathan Wolman). Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  6. ↑ http://uppermichiganssource.com/news/local/jason-allen-announces-he-will-run-for-congress#
  7. ↑ "GOP Michigan Rep. Benishek will retire from House - US News". US News & World Report. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Democrat Paul Clements announces bid for Congress in 2016". MLive.com. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  9. ↑ Will Forgrave (February 9, 2015). "Democratic state Rep. Gretchen Driskell announces bid for 7th Congressional seat in 2016". MLive. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  10. ↑ Kyle Melinn (February 11, 2015). "Congressional race". City Pulse. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Tax issue dogs actress Melissa Gilbert in new bid for Congress". Detroit Free Press. August 10, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  12. ↑ Shepardson, David (March 6, 2015). "Rep. Miller: 'We all know when it is time to move on'". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  13. ↑ Nann Burke, Melissa (April 21, 2015). "Sanborn plans to run for Miller's House seat". The Detroit News (Jonathan Wolman). Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  14. 1 2 "Millionaire Mitchell joins race for Rep. Miller’s seat". Detroit News. July 13, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  15. ↑ Livengood, Chad (27 January 2016). "Brandenburg declines to run for Congress". Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  16. ↑ Mitch Hotts (May 31, 2015). "Shelby Township treasurer announces candidacy for Congress". Macomb Daily.
  17. ↑ "Report of Receipts and Disbursements for an Authorized Committee" (PDF). fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  18. ↑ Nir, David. "Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 3/30". Daily Kos. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  19. ↑ "Detroit Clerk Janice Winfrey to challenge John Conyers". Detroit Free Press. September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.

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