2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan

November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)
All 14 Michigan seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout	57.8%
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 5 9 Seats before 4 9 Seats won 7 7 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 2,165,586 1,847,480 Percentage 52.33% 44.65% Swing 5.36% 3.38%
Congressional district results County results Democratic   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%

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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan were held on November 6, 2018, 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 elections of other offices, including a gubernatorial election, other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The filing deadline for candidates filing for the August 7 primary was April 24, 2018.^[1] Unless otherwise indicated, the Cook Political Report rated the congressional races as safe for the party of the incumbent.

Two seats shifted from Republican to Democratic control. In the 8th Congressional District, Elissa Slotkin defeated incumbent Mike Bishop and in an open seat for the 11th Congressional District, Haley Stevens defeated Lena Epstein.^[2] This left Michigan's U.S. House delegation in the 116th United States Congress with seven Democrats and seven Republicans until July 4, 2019, when Justin Amash of the 3rd Congressional District left the Republican Party to become an independent, shifting the balance of power in Michigan's House delegation to a Democratic plurality for the first time since 2011.

Results summary

Statewide

Party		Candi- dates	Votes		Seats
			No.	%	No.	+/–	%
	Democratic Party	14	2,165,586	52.33%	7	2	50.00%
	Republican Party	13	1,847,480	44.65%	7	2	50.00%
	Working Class Party	5	52,879	1.28%	0		0.00%
	U.S. Taxpayers' Party	4	27,007	0.65%	0		0.00%
	Independent	3	18,299	0.44%	0		0.00%
	Green Party	3	14,805	0.36%	0		0.00%
	Libertarian Party	2	12,095	0.29%	0		0.00%
Total		44	4,138,151	100.00%	14		100.00%

Popular vote Democratic   52.33% Republican   44.65% Working Class Party   1.28% Other   1.74%

House seats Republican   50.00% Democratic   50.00%

District 1

2018 Michigan's 1st congressional district election

Nominee Jack Bergman Matthew Morgan Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 187,251 145,246 Percentage 56.3% 43.7%

County results Precinct results Bergman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Morgan      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Jack Bergman Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jack Bergman Republican

The 1st district consists of the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the northern part of the Lower Peninsula including Alpena, Marquette, and Traverse City. This district has a PVI of R+9. The district, which makes up about 44% of the land area of the state of Michigan, is the second-largest congressional district east of the Mississippi River by land area. The incumbent was Republican Jack Bergman, who had represented the district since 2017. He was elected to replace retiring representative Dan Benishek with 55% of the vote in 2016. The Cook Political Report rated this race "likely Republican."^[4]

District 2

2018 Michigan's 2nd congressional district election

Nominee Bill Huizenga Rob Davidson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 168,970 131,254 Percentage 55.3% 43.0%

County results Huizenga:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70% Davidson      50-60%

Precinct results Huizenga:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Davidson      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Bill Huizenga Republican Elected U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga Republican

The 2nd district is located in West Michigan and is anchored by the suburbs of Grand Rapids such as Kentwood and Wyoming, other cities include Holland and Muskegon. This district has a PVI of R+9. The incumbent was Republican Bill Huizenga, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected to a fourth term with 63% of the vote in 2016.

District 3

2018 Michigan's 3rd congressional district election

Nominee Justin Amash Cathy Albro Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 169,107 134,185 Percentage 54.4% 43.2%

County results Amash:      50-60%      60-70%

Precinct results Amash:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Albro:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      40–50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Justin Amash Republican Elected U.S. Representative Justin Amash Republican

The 3rd district is located in inland West Michigan, centered on the city of Grand Rapids, and extends down to Battle Creek and Marshall. This district has a PVI of R+6. The incumbent was Republican Justin Amash, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected to a fourth term with 59% of the vote in 2016.

District 4

2018 Michigan's 4th congressional district election

Nominee John Moolenaar Jerry Hillard Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 178,510 106,540 Percentage 62.6% 37.4%

County results Moolenaar:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Precinct results Moolenaar:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Hillard:      50–60%      60–70%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election John Moolenaar Republican Elected U.S. Representative John Moolenaar Republican

The 4th district is located in Northern and Central Michigan including portions of the Tri-Cities region, specifically Midland, other cites include Mount Pleasant and the northern suburbs of Lansing. This district has a PVI of R+10. The incumbent was Republican John Moolenaar, who had represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected to a second term with 62% of the vote in 2016.

District 5

2018 Michigan's 5th congressional district election

Nominee Dan Kildee Travis Wines Kathy Goodwin Party Democratic Republican Working Class Popular vote 164,502 99,265 12,646 Percentage 59.5% 35.9% 4.6%

County results Kildee:      50-60%      60-70% Wines:      50-60%

Precinct results Kildee:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Wines:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Dan Kildee Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Dan Kildee Democratic

The 5th district is located along the eastern coast of Michigan, centered on the Tri-Cities region of Mid Michigan, such as Bay City and Saginaw, and stretches down into Flint. This district has a PVI of D+5. The incumbent was Democrat Dan Kildee, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected to a third term with 61% of the vote in 2016. Kildee considered running for governor in 2018, but decided to run for re-election instead.^[21]

District 6

2018 Michigan's 6th congressional district election

Nominee Fred Upton Matt Longjohn Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 147,436 134,082 Percentage 50.2% 45.7%

County results Upton:      50-60%      60-70% Longjohn:      50-60%

Precinct results Upton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Longjohn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Fred Upton Republican Elected U.S. Representative Fred Upton Republican

The 6th district is located in Southwestern corner of Michigan, specifically the Michiana region. The district is anchored by Kalamazoo and the surrounding areas including Benton Harbor and Niles. This district has a PVI of R+4. The incumbent was Republican Fred Upton, who had represented the district since 1993 and previously represented the 4th district from 1987 to 1993. He was re-elected to a sixteenth term with 59% of the vote in 2016. The Cook Political Report rated this race as "likely Republican."^[4]

District 7

2018 Michigan's 7th congressional district election

Nominee Tim Walberg Gretchen Driskell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 158,730 136,330 Percentage 53.8% 46.2%

County results Walberg:      50-60%      60-70% Driskell:      50-60%

Precinct results Walberg:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Driskell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Tim Walberg Republican Elected U.S. Representative Tim Walberg Republican

The 7th district is located in Southern Michigan including downtown Lansing and the western suburbs of Ann Arbor including Lodi and Milan, other cities include Adrian, Coldwater, and Jackson. This district has a PVI of R+7. 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 to a fourth consecutive and fifth total term with 55% of the vote in 2016. The Cook Political Report rated this race as "likely Republican."^[4]

District 8

2018 Michigan's 8th congressional district election

Nominee Elissa Slotkin Mike Bishop Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 172,880 159,782 Percentage 50.6% 46.8%

County results Slotkin:      60-70% Bishop:      50-60%

Precinct results Slotkin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Bishop:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Mike Bishop Republican Elected U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin Democratic

The 8th district was centered on the state capital, Lansing, and stretches into the northern outskirts of Metro Detroit including Rochester Hills. This district has a PVI of R+4. The incumbent was Republican Mike Bishop, who had represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected to a second term with 56% of the vote in 2016. This race was considered competitive, with the Cook Political Report rating it as 'Tossup' in August 2018.^[36][4] With $28 million spent, it drew the most campaign spending for a U.S. House seat in Michigan's history.^[37] Elissa Slotkin defeated Bishop, flipping the district to the Democratic side.

District 9

2018 Michigan's 9th congressional district election

Nominee Andy Levin Candius Stearns Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 181,734 112,123 Percentage 59.7% 36.8%

County results Levin:      50-60%      60-70%

Precinct results Levin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Stearns:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Sander Levin Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Andy Levin Democratic

The 9th district is located in Metro Detroit including Roseville, Royal Oak, and Warren. This district has a PVI of D+4. The incumbent was Democrat Sander Levin, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 12th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 17th district from 1983 to 1993. He was re-elected to an eighteenth term with 58% of the vote in 2016. In December 2017, Levin announced his retirement, and that he would not seek re-election in 2018.^[43]

District 10

2018 Michigan's 10th congressional district election

Nominee Paul Mitchell Kimberly Bizon Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 182,808 106,061 Percentage 60.8% 35.0%

County results Mitchell:      50-60%      60-70%

Precinct results Mitchell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Bizon:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Paul Mitchell Republican Elected U.S. Representative Paul Mitchell Republican

The 10th district is located in an area of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan known as The Thumb and parts of the Metro Detroit area including Chesterfield, Macomb, and Port Huron. This is the most Republican friendly district with a PVI of R+13. The incumbent was Republican Paul Mitchell, who had represented the district since 2017. He was elected to replace retiring representative Candice Miller with 63% of the vote in 2016.

District 11

2018 Michigan's 11th congressional district election

Nominee Haley Stevens Lena Epstein Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 181,912 158,463 Percentage 51.8% 45.2%

County results Stevens:      50-60%

Precinct results Stevens:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Epstein:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Dave Trott Republican Elected U.S. Representative Haley Stevens Democratic

The 11th district is located in Metro Detroit including Livonia, Novi, and Troy. This district had a PVI of R+4. The incumbent was Republican Dave Trott, who had represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected to a second term with 53% of the vote in 2016. Trott was not running for re-election in 2018.^[48][49] This race is considered to be competitive; the Cook Political Report rated this contest as a "toss up."^[4]

District 12

2018 Michigan's 12th congressional district election

Nominee Debbie Dingell Jeff Jones Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 200,588 85,115 Percentage 68.1% 28.9%

County results Dingell:      50-60%      80-90%

Precinct results Dingell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Jones:      40–50%      50–60%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Debbie Dingell Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell Democratic

The 12th district is based in Ann Arbor and the surrounding cities including Ypsilanti, and the western suburbs of Detroit including Dearborn and Lincoln Park. This district has a PVI of D+14. The incumbent was Democrat Debbie Dingell, who had represented the district since 2015. She was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.

District 13

2018 Michigan's 13th congressional district election

Nominee Rashida Tlaib Sam Johnson Party Democratic Working Class Popular vote 165,355 22,186 Percentage 84.2% 11.3%

Precinct results Tlaib:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Brenda Jones Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib Democratic

The 13th district is located entirely within Wayne County and is centered on the city of the Detroit and the immediate surrounding suburbs including Dearborn Heights, Garden City, and Westland. This is the most Democratic-friendly district with a PVI of D+32. The seat was vacant for most of 2018, following the resignation of John Conyers in December 2017.^[80] A special primary and special general election were held in August and November 2018, on dates coinciding with the already scheduled primary and general elections in a money-saving move by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.^[81]

Conyers represented the district from 2013 to 2017. He previously represented the 14th district from 1993 to 2013, and the 1st district from 1965 to 1993. He was Dean of the United States House of Representatives, and was re-elected to a twenty-seventh term with 77% of the vote in 2016.

Former state representative Rashida Tlaib, a member of Democratic Socialists of America, won the Democratic primary. Tlaib, however, lost the special primary to Brenda Jones, president of the Detroit City Council. Jones served for just over eight weeks before Tlaib was sworn in.