2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan explained
| Election Name: | 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan |
| Country: | Michigan |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan |
| Previous Year: | 2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
| Seats For Election: | All 14 Michigan seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Last Election1: | 9 |
| Seats1: | 9 |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,086,804 |
| Percentage1: | 45.62% |
| Swing1: | 6.70% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Last Election2: | 6 |
| Seats2: | 5 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,327,985 |
| Percentage2: | 50.89% |
| Swing2: | 6.59% |
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the 14 U.S. representatives from the state of Michigan, a decrease of one following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on August 7, 2012. The filing deadline for candidates to file to run in the primary was May 15.[1] [2] Except for two seats, all the incumbents sought re-election. The open seats were the 5th and 11th congressional districts. Due to the loss of one seat from the 2010 census, two congressmen ran against each other.
Despite Democrats winning more than 240,000 more votes for U.S. House districts statewide, Republicans won nine of 14 seats and Michiganders tied a state record by electing the lowest rate (35 percent) of U.S. Representatives by a major party whilst simultaneously casting its electoral votes for that party's presidential nominee.[3] This made Michigan one of five states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2012, the other states being Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2012[4] |
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats Before | Seats After | +/– |
|---|
| Democratic | 2,327,985 | 50.89% | 6 | 5 | -1 |
|---|
| Republican | 2,086,804 | 45.62% | 9 | 9 | - |
|---|
| Libertarian | 102,141 | 2.23% | 0 | 0 | - |
|---|
| Green | 25,379 | 0.55% | 0 | 0 | - |
|---|
| U.S. Taxpayers | 16,264 | 0.36% | 0 | 0 | - |
|---|
| Independents | 16,059 | 0.35% | 0 | 0 | - |
|---|
| Total | 4,574,632 | 100.00% | 15 | 14 | -1 | |
Redistricting
The Michigan Legislature, which is controlled by the Republican Party, began the redistricting process on April 11, 2011.[5] A plan released by the Republican Party in June 2011, which would place the homes of Democrats Gary Peters and Sander Levin into the same district,[6] was passed by the Michigan House of Representatives[7] and Senate[8] later that month. The plan was signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder on August 9.[9] The two incumbents forced to face each other were Gary Peters and Hansen Clarke.
District 1
In redistricting, the 1st district was made slightly more favorable to Republicans: Republican nominee John McCain received less than one percentage point more of the vote in the 2008 presidential election in the newly drawn district compared to the former district.[6] Roll Call had rated the race as "Leans Republican,"[10] but changed the rating first to "Tossup"[11] and then "Leans Democratic."[12] Republican Dan Benishek, who was first elected to represent the 1st district in 2010, ran for re-election.[13]
The third-party candidates were Emily Salvette as the Libertarian Party nominee and Ellis Boal as the Green Party nominee.[14]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dan Benishek, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
Primary results
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Dan
Benishek (R) | Gary
McDowell (D) | Undecided |
|---|
| Benenson Strategy Group[18] | September 29 – October 1, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 40% | align=center | 43% | 17% |
| Garin-Hart-Yang[19] | September 18–20, 2012 | 402 | ± 4.9% | 40% | align=center | 49% | 11% |
| Public Policy Polling[20] | September 18–19, 2012 | 866 | ± 3.3% | 42% | align=center | 44% | 14% |
| Garin-Hart-Yang[21] | June 19–20, 2012 | 402 | ± 4.9% | align=center | 40% | 38% | 22% |
| Public Policy Polling[22] | January 18–23, 2012 | 867 | ± 3.3% | 41% | align=center | 46% | 13% | |
Predictions
Results
District 2
Republican Bill Huizenga, who was first elected to represent the 2nd district in 2010, sought re-election.[13] He was unopposed for the Republican primary.Other third-party candidates on the ballot were Mary Buzuma for the Libertarian Party, Ronald Graeser for the U.S. Taxpayers Party and William Opalicky for the Green Party.Roll Call rates the race as "Safe Republican",[30] and Huizenga easily won re-election with 61.2% of the vote.[31]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
Primary results
Democratic primary
Muskegon city commissioner Willie German, Jr. ran in the August primary as a write-in candidate[33] after David Takitaki, a political science professor at Adrian College and Muskegon Community College, was seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Huizenga, but withdrew from the race for health reasons.[34] Commissioner German was therefore on the ballot on the Democratic side.[14]
Candidates
Nominee
- Willie German Jr, Muskegon city commissioner
Withdrawn
Primary results
General election
Results
District 3
Republican Justin Amash, who was first elected to represent the 3rd district in 2010, is seeking re-election and ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[13] Libertarian Party candidate Bill Gelineau is also on the ballot.[14]
In redistricting, the 3rd district was made more favorable to Democrats.[6] Roll Call rate the race as "Likely Republican."[11]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Primary results
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Justin
Amash (R) | Steve
Pestka (D) | Undecided |
|---|
| Glengariff Group[40] | October 17–18, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 34% | align=center | 35% | 29% |
| Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research[41] | October 8–9, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | align=center | 48% | 44% | 8% |
| Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research[42] | August 18–21, 2012 | 501 | ± 4.4% | align=center | 50% | 42% | 8% | |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|
| align=left | The Cook Political Report | | November 5, 2012 |
| align=left | Rothenberg | | November 2, 2012 |
| align=left | Roll Call | | November 4, 2012 |
| align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball | | November 5, 2012 |
| align=left | NY Times | | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | | November 4, 2012 |
| align=left | The Hill | | November 4, 2012 | |
Results
District 4
Republican David Lee Camp, who has represented the 4th district since 1993 and previously represented the 10th district from 1991 until 1993, will seek re-election.[13] Roll Call rates the race as "Likely Republican".[30]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Debra Friedell Wirth, attorney[43]
Primary results
General election
Results
District 5
Democrat Dale Kildee, who has represented the 5th district since 2003 and previously represented the 9th district from 1993 until 2003 and the 7th district from 1977 until 1993, chose to retire rather than run for re-election in 2012.[44]
Flint school board member David Davenport ran as an independent.[45] Also running was Gregory Creswell of the Libertarian Party.[14]
Roll Call rated the race as "Safe Democratic".[30]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 6
Republican Fred Upton, who has represented the 6th district since 1993 and previously represented the 4th district from 1987 until 1993, will seek re-election.[13]
Jason Gatties, a business manager and security consultant from St. Joseph, received the US Taxpayers Party of Michigan's nomination at their state convention on June 16, 2012. Christie Gelineau received the Libertarian Party's nomination at their state Saturday June 2, 2012. Roll Call rates the race as "Likely Republican".[30]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
Primary results
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|
| align=left | The Cook Political Report | | November 5, 2012 |
| align=left | Rothenberg | | November 2, 2012 |
| align=left | Roll Call | | November 4, 2012 |
| align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball | | November 5, 2012 |
| align=left | NY Times | | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | | November 4, 2012 |
| align=left | The Hill | | November 4, 2012 | |
Results
District 7
In redistricting, the 7th district was made slightly more favorable to Republicans: McCain received less than one percentage point more of the vote in the 2008 presidential election in the newly drawn district compared to the former district.[6]
Republican Tim Walberg, who has represented the 7th district since January 2011 and previously served from 2007 until 2009, is running for re-election.[13] Roll Call rates the race as "Likely Republican".[30]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Dan Davis, businessman and former police officer[57]
- Mike Stahly, former member of Potterville City Council and candidate for this seat in 2010
Primary results
Democratic primary
Joe Schwarz, who represented the 7th district from 2005 to 2007 as a Republican and was defeated by Walberg in the Republican primary in 2006, had been recruited by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.[58]
Candidates
Nominee
- Kurt Haskell, attorney[59]
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Primary results
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|
| align=left | The Cook Political Report | | November 5, 2012 |
| align=left | Rothenberg | | November 2, 2012 |
| align=left | Roll Call | | November 4, 2012 |
| align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball | | November 5, 2012 |
| align=left | NY Times | | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | | November 4, 2012 |
| align=left | The Hill | | November 4, 2012 | |
Results
District 8
Republican Mike Rogers, who has represented the 8th district since 2001, sought re-election.[13]
Other candidates were Daniel Goebel of the Libertarian Party and independent candidate Preston Brooks.[14] Roll Call rated the race as "Likely Republican".[30]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Brian Hetrick, mechanical engineer[2] [38]
- Vernon Molnar
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lance Enderle, former teacher and nominee for this seat in 2010[63]
Primary results
General election
Results
District 9
In redistricting, the homes of Democratic Representatives Sander Levin and Gary Peters were drawn into the 9th district,[6] which comprises mostly Macomb County but also includes a part of Oakland County.[64] Levin, who has represented the 12th district since 1993 and previously represented the 17th district from 1983 until 1993, will seek re-election here.[30] Peters, who has represented the 9th district since 2009, will seek re-election in the redrawn 14th district.[65]
Jim Fulner, an engineer from Berkley, earned the Libertarian Party nomination at their state convention June 2, 2012, in Livonia.[66] Julia Williams, the 2010 Green Party Candidate for the same seat, was nominated again at the 2012 Michigan Green Party convention, Saturday June 9, 2012, in Mount Pleasant.[67] Lester Townsend received the US Taxpayers Party of Michigan's nomination at their state convention Saturday June 16, 2012. This marks the fourth election cycle in a row Townsend has challenged Levin for his seat. Roll Call rates the race as "Likely Democratic".[30]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sander Levin, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 12th district
Withdrawn
- Allen James O'Neil, businessman[68]
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Don Volaric, businessman and nominee for the 12th district in 2010[69]
Eliminated in primary
- Gregory Dildilian, woodworker
Primary results
General election
Results
District 10
Republican Candice Miller, who has represented the 10th district since 2003, will seek re-election.[13] Roll Call rates the race as "Likely Republican".
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chuck Stadler, practical nurse and accountant[38]
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 11
See main article: 2012 Michigan's 11th congressional district election and 2012 Michigan's 11th congressional district special election.
See also: Michigan's 11th congressional district.
Thad McCotter had represented the old 11th district since 2003 and sought the Republican presidential nomination. After poor polling results, McCotter ended his presidential campaign and announced plans to run again for his seat in Congress. On May 26, 2012, the Michigan Secretary of State announced McCotter had fallen well short of the required 1,000 petition signatures required for him to qualify for the primary ballot.[70] [71] In what state officials described as a level of fraud unprecedented in Michigan political history, subsequent reviews of McCotter's petitions revealed that over 85 percent of the signatures were invalid. Most of them were either duplicates or signatures that appeared to have been pasted from past years' petitions.[72] [73] Conceding that the signatures were indeed invalid, McCotter announced he would mount a write-in bid for his seat;[74] however, he decided not to continue with his write-in bid on June 2 and announced his intention to retire after completing his term.[75] McCotter suddenly resigned from his seat on July 6, leaving the 11th District unrepresented.[76]
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson found the apparent fraud egregious enough to turn the evidence over to the Michigan Attorney General's office to determine if laws were broken regarding the invalid signatures.[77] The Michigan Attorney General's office charged four McCotter aides with forgery, although McCotter was not charged with any wrongdoing.[78] [79]
McCotter's resignation resulted in a special election, which was expected to cost taxpayers $650,000.[80] [81]
As a result of Republican-leaning areas of the old 9th district being drawn into the new 11th,[6] the 11th district was made more favorable to Republicans. McCain received four percentage points more of the vote in the 2008 presidential election in the newly drawn district compared to the current district. While Roll Call rated this race as "Likely Republican" before the primary,[82] they changed the rating to "Leans Republican".[83] It has since changed back to "Likely Republican."
Republican primary
For the regular primary held August 7, 2012, for the upcoming two-year term in Congress, Kerry Bentivolio, a veteran and former teacher who had already planned to challenge McCotter, was left the only candidate on the Republican primary ballot.[84] The Troy Republican Club, U.S. House Member Justin Amash, Tea Party groups and Ron Paul's PAC all endorsed Bentivolio.[85] Other Republicans, including Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, refused to endorse Bentivolio and instead endorsed former state senator Nancy Cassis as a write-in candidate.[86] Bentivolio defeated Cassis in the August 7 primary, and was the only Republican candidate on the ballot in areas covered by the new 11th. Cassis and Drexel Morton also wrote as write-in candidates.[87]
Bentivolio was endorsed by Gov. Rick Snyder, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, Senator Rand Paul, and Congress members Candice Miller, Justin Amash, Dan Banishek and Ron Paul, and former officeholders Rick Santorum and Peter Hoekstra.[88]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
- Mike Kowall, state senator
- Rocky Raczkowski, former state representative, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2002 and nominee for 9th district in 2010
- David Trott, attorney
- Paul Welday, former Oakland County Republican Party Chair
Disqualified
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Bill Roberts, follower of Lyndon LaRouche.
Declined
Primary results
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|
| align=left | The Cook Political Report | | November 5, 2012 |
| align=left | Rothenberg | | November 2, 2012 |
| align=left | Roll Call | | November 4, 2012 |
| align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball | | November 5, 2012 |
| align=left | NY Times | | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | | November 4, 2012 |
| align=left | The Hill | | November 4, 2012 | |
Results
Democratic candidate David Curson defeated Kerry Bentivolio in the special general election, conducted in the 2012-configured 11th district only, and coinciding with the regular general election on November 6.[92] [93]
District 12
Democrat John Dingell, who has represented the district since 2003 and previously from 1955 until 1965, and previously represented the 16th district from 1965 until 2003, will seek re-election here. Roll Call rates the race as "Safe Democratic".[30]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Dingell, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 15th district
Eliminated in primary
- Daniel Marcin, doctorate student at the University of Michigan[94]
Declined
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cynthia Kallgren, former candidate for State Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Karen Jacobsen, businesswoman[94]
Primary results
General election
Results
District 13
Democrat John Conyers, who has represented the 14th district since 1993 and previously represented the 1st district from 1965 until 1993, sought re-election in the new 13th district.
The Libertarian Party of Michigan has nominated Chris Sharer of Westland as their candidate.[95] and Martin Gray is the U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate.[14]
Roll Call rates the race as "Safe Democratic".[30]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Conyers, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Disqualified
- Godfrey Dillard, attorney[101]
Declined
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
General election
Results
District 14
The new 14th district crosses the traditional boundary of the 8 Mile Road (separating Detroit from Oakland County) in order to continue to have a majority of minority voters. A large part of the district is now outside of Detroit (it comprises approximately 40 percent Detroit, 40 percent Oakland County, and 20 percent out lying Wayne County).[64]
Leonard Schwartz, Lawyer and Perennial candidate from Oak Park, who most recently challenged Sandy Levin for US House District 12 in 2010, is the Libertarian Nominee.[104] Douglas Campbell, an engineer from Ferndale, is the Green Party Candidate.Roll Call rates the race as "Safe Democratic".[30]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gary Peters, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 9th district
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Hauler, government contractor for ACE electronics
Primary results
General election
Results
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: August 7, 2012 Primary and November 6, 2012 General Election: Important Dates and Filing Deadlines. August 16, 2011. Michigan Department of State. https://web.archive.org/web/20110813061630/http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/2012_Important_Dates_Filing_Deadline_346119_7.pdf. August 13, 2011. dead.
- Web site: 2012 Michigan Official Primary Candidate Listing - 08/07/2012. mielections.us. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125025441/https://mielections.us/election/candlist/12PRI/12PRI_CL.HTM. November 25, 2020. live.
- Web site: Michigan Democrats' Gerrymandering Problem at Historic Level . Smart Politics . Eric . Ostermeier . July 8, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906012444/http://editions.lib.umn.edu/smartpolitics/2013/07/08/michigan-democrats-gerrymander/ . September 6, 2015 . live.
- Web site: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. clerk.house.gov.
- Web site: Mich. Legislature to start redistricting. April 11, 2011. June 5, 2011. The State News. Zane. McMillin. https://web.archive.org/web/20110417175310/http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2011/04/mich._legislature_to_start_redistricting. April 17, 2011. live.
- News: Michigan map highlights GOP redistricting challenges. June 20, 2011. June 21, 2011. The Washington Post. Aaron. Blake. https://web.archive.org/web/20110623043150/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/michigan-map-highlights-gop-redistricting-challenges/2011/06/20/AGzYP4cH_blog.html. June 23, 2011. live.
- Web site: Michigan House approves new districts for Congress. June 22, 2011. June 24, 2011. The Advocate. Tim. Martin.
- Web site: Michigan Senate approves new congressional map. June 30, 2011. August 10, 2011. Grand Haven Tribune.
- Web site: Snyder Signs New Michigan Map. August 9, 2011. August 10, 2011. Roll Call. Joshua. Miller.
- Web site: Midwest Region Roundup : Roll Call Special Features Election Preview. December 30, 2022.
- Web site: House Race Ratings: Changes in Michigan and Washington At the Races. December 30, 2022.
- Web site: Michigan: Facing Stiff Challenge, Strong 3rd Quarter for Benishek Coffers At the Races. December 30, 2022.
- Web site: Most of state's congressional delegation to seek re-election. April 17, 2011. June 4, 2011. Morning Sun. https://web.archive.org/web/20120315225128/http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2011/04/17/news/doc4daa5c9302a82349463583.txt. March 15, 2012. dead.
- Web site: 2012 Michigan Official General Candidate Listing - 11/06/2012. mielections.us.
- Web site: UP's Benishek welcomes McDowell to Congressional race. September 14, 2011. September 14, 2011. The Detroit News. Marisa. Schultz.
- Web site: Chairman Derek Bailey Withdraws from Congressional Race and Will Seek Michigan's 101st House District Elect Derek Bailey . electderekbailey.com . January 26, 2022 . https://archive.today/20120708113021/http://electderekbailey.com/chairman-derek-bailey-withdraws-from-congressional-race-and-will-seek-michigans-101st-house-district/ . July 8, 2012 . dead.
- https://www.c-span.org/video/?308980-1/michigan-1st-congressional-district-debate C-SPAN
- http://b.3cdn.net/dccc/964ca642933d89f16a_qdm6i6v37.pdf Benenson Strategy Group
- http://www.thehousemajoritypac.com/press/2012/09/24/mcdowell-leads-benishek-by-nine-points-in-2010-rematch/ Garin-Hart-Yang
- http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2012/PPP_MI1_0920.pdf Public Policy Polling
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- http://www.thehousemajoritypac.com/press/2012/01/25/eight-gop-incuments-trouble/ Public Policy Polling
- Web site: The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races . Cookpolitical.com . November 5, 2012 . November 6, 2012.
- Web site: House Ratings . Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com . November 2, 2012 . November 4, 2012.
- http://www.rollcall.com/politics/race-ratings-chart-2012-house-elections.html
- http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ Crystal Ball
- http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/ratings/house House Race Ratings
- http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/house/2012_elections_house_map.html
- Web site: House Ratings . The Hill . November 4, 2012. November 3, 2012 .
- Web site: Race Ratings: GOP Shores Up Freshmen in Competitive Michigan. September 21, 2011. October 31, 2011. Roll Call. Shira. Toeplitz.
- Web site: 2012 Official Michigan General Election Results - 2nd District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position . November 12, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121110092359/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/12GEN/06002000.html . November 10, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Why state Rep. Dave Agema won't run against Congressman Huizenga (Polpourri). December 10, 2011. April 12, 2012. The Grand Rapids Press. Jim. Harger.
- Web site: Muskegon Democratic Congressional candidate awaiting write-in totals to challenge Huizenga. Eric. Gaertner. August 8, 2012. mlive.
- Web site: Muskegon Township Congressional candidate withdraws following weight-reduction surgery. Eric. Gaertner. May 16, 2012. mlive.
- Web site: Steve Pestka announces campaign for U.S. House. March 5, 2012. March 13, 2012. The Battle Creek Enquirer. Barrett. Newkirk.
- Web site: G.R. Democrat files to run against Amash. February 13, 2012. February 14, 2012. The Enquirer. Barrett. Newkirk.
- Web site: Miles won't run for Congress in 2012. October 17, 2011. October 22, 2011. WOOD-TV.
- Web site: Michigan - Summary Vote Results. December 29, 2022. hosted.ap.org.
- Web site: Mark Schauer announces he won't run for Congress in 2012. July 27, 2011. July 27, 2011. Battle Creek Enquirer.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20121029125135/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121022/POLITICS01/210220332 Glengariff Group
- https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2012/10/poll_steve_pestka_continues_to.html Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research
- https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2012/08/poll_steve_pestka_trails_justi.html Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research
- Web site: Election lineup: Congressman Dave Camp faces Clinton County Democrat in November election. Justin. Engel. May 16, 2012. mlive.
- Web site: Rep. Dale Kildee to retire next year after 34 years in Congress. July 15, 2011. July 15, 2011. Detroit Free Press. Kathleen. Gray.
- Web site: Flint school board member David Davenport running for Congress to replace U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee. Kristin. Longley. August 2, 2012. mlive.
- Web site: Three contenders have officially filed to run for Democratic U.S. Rep. Dale E. Kildee's seat in Washington D.C.. Gus. Burns. May 14, 2012. mlive.
- Web site: Speculation starts churning on who will replace Kildee. July 18, 2011. Detroit Free Press. Kathleen. Gray.
- Web site: Could John Cherry run for Dale Kildee's seat?. July 16, 2011. July 18, 2011. MLive.com. Susan J.. Demas.
- Web site: David Crim, son of Crim race founder, joins field of potential candidates for 5th District seat in U.S. Congress. August 14, 2011. August 14, 2011. The Flint Journal. Kristin. Longley.
- Web site: Former state Rep. Jim Slezak switches parties; announces run for U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee's seat. September 21, 2011. October 28, 2011. Flint Journal. Roberto. Acosta.
- Web site: Tuscola County Republican to compete for U.S. congressional seat held by Dale Kildee since 1976. January 3, 2012. February 17, 2012. The Saginaw News. Gus. Burns.
- Web site: Jack Hoogendyk to challenge U.S. Rep. Fred Upton again for seat in Congress. January 17, 2012. March 23, 2012. Kalamazoo Gazette. Fritz. Klug.
- http://www.freep.com/article/20120801/NEWS15/120801073/nancy-cassis-kerry-bentivolio-poll-11th-congressional EPIC-MRA
- Web site: Democrats have ex-Marine Mike O'Brien as candidate for Congress. April 12, 2012. April 12, 2012. Kalamazoo Gazette. Fritz. Klug.
- Web site: Critic of tea party to challenge Upton. August 16, 2011. August 16, 2011. The Detroit News. Marisa. Schultz.
- Web site: 6th District Democrats to look at candidates to run against Congressman Fred Upton after John Waltz dropped out. February 21, 2012. March 23, 2012. Kalamazoo Gazette. Fritz. Klug.
- Web site: Former candidate to run as Republican against U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg. October 18, 2011. October 31, 2011. Jackson Citizen Patriot. Holly. Klaft.
- Web site: Democrats recruiting former GOP lawmaker to run in Michigan primary. March 13, 2012. April 12, 2012. The Hill. Cameron. Joseph.
- Web site: Newport lawyer will run in 7th District. March 8, 2012. March 11, 2012. The Daily Telegram. John. Mulcahy.
- Web site: Rep. Tim Walberg now targeted by Jackson County Democratic Chairman Ruben Marquez. May 4, 2012. May 4, 2012. Jackson Citizen Patriot. Bob. Wheaton.
- Web site: Mark Schauer announces he won't run for Congress in 2012. July 27, 2011. July 29, 2011. Battle Creek Enquirer.
- Web site: Joe Schwarz decides not to seek Rep. Tim Walberg's seat in Congress. May 4, 2012. May 4, 2012. Jackson Citizen Patriot. Bob. Wheaton.
- Web site: Latest Link: Rogers Rival Running in 2012. July 13, 2011. July 16, 2011. HartlandPatch. Christofer. Machniak.
- Web site: Proposals for reshaped districts met with outrage from Dems. June 18, 2011. June 22, 2011. Detroit Free Press. Kathleen. Gray.
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- Gray, Kathleen. All but 344 of McCotter's 1,830 submitted signatures were invalid; official calls it 'unprecedented' fraud. Detroit Free Press, May 29, 2012.
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- Web site: Anderson expected to enter 13th Congressional District race. October 28, 2011. October 28, 2011. The Detroit News. Marisa. Schultz.
- Web site: New map, new election challenges for U.S. Rep. John Conyers. April 29, 2012. May 3, 2012. Detroit Free Press. Kathleen. Gray.
- Web site: A second signature count puts Shanelle Jackson back on ballot. June 8, 2012. August 4, 2012. Detroit Free Press. Kathleen. Gray.
- Web site: Johnson Bid Sets Up Likely Race Against Conyers. August 30, 2011. August 30, 2011. Roll Call. Shira. Toeplitz.
- Web site: Highland Park state Sen. Bert Johnson to run for Congress, likely against U.S. Rep. John Conyers. August 30, 2011. August 30, 2011. Detroit Free Press. Kathleen. Gray.
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- Web site: Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence to run for Congress in Michigan's new-look 14th district. September 6, 2011. September 6, 2011. mlive.com. Jonathan. Oostig.
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