2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan were held on November 3, 2020, 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 2020 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. Party primaries were held on August 4, 2020. The Michigan delegation prior to the election consisted of seven Democrats, six Republicans and one Libertarian. Unless otherwise indicated, the Cook Political Report rated the races as safe for the party of the incumbents.
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November 3, 2020
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Overview
Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan by district:[1]
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 153,328 | 36.84% | 256,581 | 61.65% | 6,310 | 1.52% | 416,219 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 154,122 | 38.22% | 238,711 | 59.20% | 10,414 | 2.58% | 402,247 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 189,769 | 47.04% | 213,649 | 52.96% | 1 | 0.00% | 403,419 | 100.00% | Republican gain |
| District 4 | 120,802 | 32.37% | 242,621 | 65.00% | 9,822 | 2.63% | 373,245 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 196,599 | 54.45% | 150,772 | 41.76% | 13,661 | 3.79% | 361,032 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 6 | 152,085 | 40.13% | 211,496 | 55.81% | 15,399 | 4.06% | 378,980 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 159,743 | 41.25% | 227,524 | 58.75% | 0 | 0.00% | 387,267 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 217,922 | 50.88% | 202,525 | 47.28% | 7,897 | 1.84% | 428,344 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 9 | 230,318 | 57.71% | 153,296 | 38.41% | 15,503 | 3.89% | 399,117 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 10 | 138,179 | 33.72% | 271,607 | 66.28% | 0 | 0.00% | 409,786 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 11 | 226,128 | 50.20% | 215,405 | 47.82% | 8,940 | 1.98% | 450,473 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 12 | 254,957 | 66.43% | 117,719 | 30.67% | 11,147 | 2.90% | 383,823 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 13 | 223,205 | 78.08% | 53,311 | 18.65% | 9,369 | 3.28% | 285,885 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 14 | 271,360 | 79.28% | 62,664 | 18.31% | 8,269 | 2.41% | 342,303 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 2,688,527 | 49.58% | 2,617,881 | 48.27% | 101,095 | 1.86% | 5,423,140 | 100.00% | |
District 1
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The 1st district covers the Upper Peninsula and the northern part of the Lower Peninsula. The incumbent was Republican Jack Bergman, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jack Bergman, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jack Bergman (incumbent) | 100,716 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 100,716 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dana Ferguson, construction worker[3]
Defeated in primary
- Linda O'Dell, former Wall Street research analyst and trader[5]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dana Ferguson | 45,565 | 64.2 | |
| Democratic | Linda O'Dell | 25,388 | 35.8 | |
| Total votes | 70,953 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ben Boren, vice chair of the Michigan Libertarian Party[6]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[7] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[10] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[11] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[12] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[13] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jack Bergman (incumbent) | 256,581 | 61.7 | |
| Democratic | Dana Ferguson | 153,328 | 36.8 | |
| Libertarian | Ben Boren | 6,310 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 416,219 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
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The 2nd district runs along the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan taking in Lake, Muskegon, Oceana, Newaygo counties and parts of Mason County, and includes parts of the Grand Rapids suburbs, including Ottawa County and parts of Allegan and Kent counties. The incumbent was Republican Bill Huizenga, who was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Huizenga, incumbent U.S. representative[15]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Huizenga (incumbent) | 88,258 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 88,258 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bryan Berghoef, United Church of Christ pastor[16]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bryan Berghoef | 59,703 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 59,703 | 100.0 | ||
Third parties
Declared
- Jean-Michael Creviere (Green), activist[17]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[7] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[10] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[11] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[12] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[13] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Huizenga (incumbent) | 238,711 | 59.2 | |
| Democratic | Bryan Berghoef | 154,122 | 38.2 | |
| Libertarian | Max Riekse | 5,292 | 1.3 | |
| Green | Jean-Michel Crevière | 2,646 | 0.7 | |
| Constitution | Gerald Van Sickle | 2,476 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 403,247 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
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The 3rd district is based in western Michigan, and is home to the city of Grand Rapids. The incumbent was Libertarian Justin Amash, who was re-elected as a Republican with 54.4% of the vote in 2018,[2] and announced that he was leaving the party on July 4, 2019.[19] Amash decided on July 16, 2020, not to seek re-election to his House seat.[20]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Peter Meijer, U.S. Army veteran, business analyst, and heir to the Meijer superstore fortune[21]
Defeated in primary
- Lynn Afendoulis, state representative[22]
- Joe Farrington, bar owner[5]
- Tom Norton, former village president and Afghanistan War veteran[23]
- Emily Rafi, attorney[24]
Withdrew
- Joel Langlois, businessman and president of the DeltaPlex Arena and Conference Center[25][26]
- Jim Lower, state representative[27]
Declined
- Jase Bolger, former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives[28]
- Brian Ellis, businessman and candidate for Michigan's 3rd congressional district in 2014[29]
Endorsements
Lynn Afendoulis
State officials
- 25 state representatives[30]
Organizations
- National Association of Realtors PAC[31]
- Right to Life of Michigan PAC (co-endorsed with Peter Meijer)[32]
- Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund PAC[33]
Peter Meijer
Federal officials
- Dan Crenshaw, U.S. representative (TX-02)[34]
- Richard Grenell, special presidential envoy for Serbia and Kosovo Peace Negotiations and former U.S. ambassador to Germany (2018–2020) and acting Director of National Intelligence (2020)[35] (post-primary)
- Kevin McCarthy, U.S. representative (CA-23) and House minority leader and former House majority leader (2014–2019)[36]
- Steve Scalise, U.S. representative (LA-01) and House minority whip[37]
State officials
- Thomas Albert, state representative (originally endorsed Jim Lower)[38]
Organizations
- Republican Main Street Partnership PAC[39]
- Right to Life of Michigan PAC (co-endorsed with Lynn Afendoulis)[40]
- Tea Party Express[41]
Individuals
- DeVos family[42]
- John E. James, Republican nominee in the 2018 and 2020 U.S. Senate elections in Michigan[43]
- Peter Secchia, former U.S. ambassador to Italy and San Marino (1989-1993) and Republican National Committee vice chair[42]
Jim Lower (withdrawn)
State officials
- Thomas Albert, state representative[44]
- Judy Emmons, former state senator (2011–2019) and state representative (2003–2009)[45]
- Mike Mueller, state representative[46]
- Rick Outman, state senator and former state representative (2011–2017)[47]
- Jason Wentworth, state representative and state House speaker pro tempore[48]
Debates
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Lynn Afendoulis | Joe Farrington | Peter Meijer | Tom Norton | Emily Rafi | |||||
| 1 | Jul. 14, 2020 | WOOD-TV | Rick Albin | [49] | P | P | P | P | I |
| 2 | Jul. 20, 2020 | Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce |
Andy Johnston | [50] | P | P | P | P | P |
Polling
Hypothetical polling
with Justin Amash and Jim Lower
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Peter Meijer | 47,273 | 50.2 | |
| Republican | Lynn Afendoulis | 24,579 | 26.1 | |
| Republican | Tom Norton | 14,913 | 15.8 | |
| Republican | Joe Farrington | 3,966 | 4.2 | |
| Republican | Emily Rafi | 3,462 | 3.7 | |
| Total votes | 94,193 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Hillary Scholten, attorney[54]
Failed to qualify
- Amanda Brunzell, Navy veteran[55]
Withdrew
Declined
- Cathy Albro, farmer and nominee for Michigan's 3rd congressional district in 2018[60]
Endorsements
Hillary Scholten
U.S. presidents
- Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009-2017), U.S. senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[61]
U.S. vice presidents
Federal officials
- Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator from Massachusetts and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate[63]
Organizations
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Hillary Scholten | 65,008 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 65,008 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declined
- Justin Amash, incumbent U.S. representative[67]
General election
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Peter Meijer | Hillary Scholten | |||||
| 1 | Oct. 1, 2020 | WOOD-TV | Rick Albin | [68] | P | P |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[7] | Tossup | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Tossup | October 1, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Lean R (flip) | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[10] | Tossup | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[11] | Tossup | October 29, 2020 |
| RCP[12] | Tossup | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[13] | Tossup | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Peter Meijer (R) |
Hillary Scholten (D) |
Undecided |
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| Strategic National[69] | October 15–17, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 46%[b] | 46% | 7% |
| 42%[c] | 50% | 8% | ||||
| DCCC Targeting & Analytics Department (D)[70][C] | October 7–9, 2020 | 449 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 42% | 47% | 11% |
| National Research (R)[71][B] | October 5–7, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 50% | 43% | – |
| We Ask America[72] | September 19–20, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 48% | 41% | 10% |
| ALG Research (D)[73][C] | September 16–20, 2020 | 501 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 42% | 44% | 14% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[74] | September 8–10, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 41% | 41% | 18%[d] |
| ALG Research (D)[75][D] | June 3–7, 2020 | 502 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 39% | 40% | – |
Hypothetical polling
with Lynn Afendoulis and Hillary Scholten
with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Generic Republican |
Generic Democrat |
Other | Undecided |
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| ALG Research (D)[73][C] | September 16–20, 2020 | 501 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 42% | 45% | – | – |
| GSG (D)[76] | September 8–10, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 40% | 45% | 3%[e] | 12% |
| DCCC Targeting & Analytics (D)[77][C] | February 24–25, 2020 | 405 (LV) | – | 45% | 47% | – | – |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Peter Meijer | 213,649 | 53.0 | |
| Democratic | Hillary Scholten | 189,769 | 47.0 | |
| Independent | Richard Fuentes (write-in) | 1 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 403,419 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Libertarian | ||||
District 4
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The 4th district encompasses central Michigan, including Midland and Mount Pleasant. The incumbent was Republican John Moolenaar, who was re-elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Moolenaar, incumbent U.S. representative[78]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Moolenaar (incumbent) | 97,653 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 97,653 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Defeated in primary
- Anthony Feig, Central Michigan University professor[80]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jerry Hilliard | 26,616 | 54.1 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Feig | 22,594 | 45.9 | |
| Total votes | 49,210 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[7] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[10] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[11] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[12] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[13] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Moolenaar (incumbent) | 242,621 | 65.0 | |
| Democratic | Jerry Hilliard | 120,802 | 32.4 | |
| Libertarian | David Canny | 5,374 | 1.4 | |
| Green | Amy Slepr | 4,448 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 373,245 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
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The 5th district takes in the Saginaw Bay, including Bay City, Saginaw, and Flint. The incumbent was Democrat Dan Kildee, who was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dan Kildee, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan Kildee (incumbent) | 91,288 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 91,288 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tim Kelly, former state representative and former Saginaw County commissioner[81]
Defeated in primary
- Earl Lackie[82]
Withdrew
- Christina Fitchett-Hickson[82]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Kelly | 37,545 | 79.3 | |
| Republican | Earl Lackie | 9,822 | 20.7 | |
| Total votes | 47,367 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[7] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[10] | Likely D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[11] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[12] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[13] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan Kildee (incumbent) | 196,599 | 54.4 | |
| Republican | Tim Kelly | 150,772 | 41.8 | |
| Working Class | Kathy Goodwin | 8,180 | 2.3 | |
| Libertarian | James Harris | 5,481 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 361,032 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
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The 6th district is based in southwest Michigan, including all of Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties, as well as most of Allegan County. The incumbent was Republican Fred Upton, who was re-elected with 50.2% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Fred Upton, incumbent U.S. representative[83]
Defeated in primary
- Elena Oelke, real estate agent[84]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Fred Upton (incumbent) | 53,495 | 62.7 | |
| Republican | Elena Oelke | 31,884 | 37.3 | |
| Total votes | 85,379 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jon Hoadley, state representative[85]
Defeated in primary
- Jen Richardson, teacher[86]
Declined
- Matt Longjohn, physician and nominee for Michigan's 6th congressional district in 2018[87]
Endorsements
Jon Hoadley
U.S. presidents
- Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009-2017), U.S. senator from Illinois (2005-2008)[61]
U.S. vice presidents
Federal officials
- Kamala Harris, U.S. senator from California; 2020 vice presidential nominee[89]
- Pramila Jayapal, U.S. representative for Washington's 7th congressional district[90]
- Mark Schauer, former U.S. representative for Michigan's 7th congressional district (2009-2011) and Democratic nominee for 2014 Michigan gubernatorial election[91]
State officials
- Garlin Gilchrist, lieutenant governor of Michigan[91]
- Sean McCann, state senator and former state representative[91]
- Dana Nessel, Michigan attorney general[91]
- Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan[92]
Local officials
- Abdul El-Sayed, former executive director of the Detroit Health Department (2015-2017) and 2018 Michigan gubernatorial candidate[91]
- Andrew Gillum, former mayor of Tallahassee, Florida (2014-2018) and Democratic nominee for 2018 Florida gubernatorial election[91]
- Bobby Hopewell, former mayor of Kalamazoo (2007-2019)[91]
Individuals
- Mondaire Jones, 2020 Democratic nominee for New York's 17th congressional district[93]
Labor unions
- AFT Michigan[91]
- BAC Local 2[91]
- Communication Workers of America Local 4123 and Region 4[91]
- Insulators Local 47[91]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 131[91]
- Michigan Education Association[94]
- Michigan Nurses Association[91]
- Michigan Pipe Trades Association[91]
- National Education Association[91]
- SMART Local 7[91]
- Southwest Michigan Building Trades[91]
- United Association Local 357[91]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 951[91]
Organizations
- Brand New Congress[95]
- Clean Water Action[96]
- CPC PAC[91]
- Democracy for America[97]
- End Citizens United[91]
- Equality PAC[91]
- Human Rights Campaign[98]
- League of Conservation Voters[99]
- LGBTQ Victory Fund[100]
- NARAL[101]
- People for the American Way[91]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[91]
- Progressive Change Campaign Committee[91]
- Sierra Club[66]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jon Hoadley | 33,976 | 52.2 | |
| Democratic | Jen Richardson | 31,061 | 47.8 | |
| Total votes | 65,037 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[7] | Lean R | August 6, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Likely R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Lean R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[10] | Lean R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[11] | Likely R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[12] | Lean R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[13] | Lean R | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Fred Upton (R) |
Jon Hoadley (D) |
Undecided |
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| LOC Wick (D)[102][E] | August 25–28, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 46% | 40% | 14% |
| RMG Research/Term Limits[103] | July 30 – August 6, 2020 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 36% | 40% | 23% |
| Victoria Research and Consulting (D)[104][F] | May 2–5, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 37% | 38% | 25% |
Hypothetical polling
with Fred Upton and Jen Richardson
with generic Republican and generic Democrat
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Fred Upton (incumbent) | 211,496 | 55.8 | |
| Democratic | Jon Hoadley | 152,085 | 40.1 | |
| Libertarian | Jeff DePoy | 10,399 | 2.7 | |
| Green | John Lawrence | 4,440 | 1.2 | |
| Independent | Jerry Solis (write-in) | 560 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 378,980 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7
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The 7th district is based in southeast Michigan, taking in the western suburbs of Ann Arbor, Monroe County, as well as parts of Lansing in Eaton County. The incumbent was Republican Tim Walberg, who was re-elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tim Walberg, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Walberg (incumbent) | 84,397 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 84,397 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gretchen Driskell, former state representative, former mayor of Saline, and nominee for Michigan's 7th congressional district in 2016 and 2018[106]
Failed to qualify
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Gretchen Driskell | 63,470 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 63,470 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[7] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[10] | Likely R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[11] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[12] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[13] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Walberg (incumbent) | 227,524 | 58.7 | |
| Democratic | Gretchen Driskell | 159,743 | 41.3 | |
| Total votes | 387,627 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 8
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The 8th district is based in southeast Michigan, including most of Lansing as well as Oakland County, including Rochester. The incumbent was Democrat Elissa Slotkin, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018.[2] The Cook Political Report rated this contest as 'lean Democratic'.[109]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Elissa Slotkin, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Elissa Slotkin
U.S. presidents
- Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009-2017), U.S. senator from Illinois (2005-2008)[61]
Individuals
- Etan Cohen, writer and director[110]
Organizations
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[111]
- Sierra Club[66]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elissa Slotkin (incumbent) | 90,570 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 90,570 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Paul Junge, former news anchor for FOX 47 News and former external affairs director at ICE[112]
Eliminated in primary
- Mike Detmer, businessman and former president of Young Republicans[113]
- Alan Hoover, U.S. Marine Corps veteran[114]
- Kristina Lyke, criminal defense attorney[115]
Disqualified
- Nikki Snyder, Michigan Department of Education board member and registered nurse[116][82]
Declined
- Tom Barrett, state senator[117]
- Mike Bishop, former U.S. representative[118]
- Joe Hune, former state senator[117]
- Meghan Reckling, chair of the Livingston County Republican Party[119]
- Lana Theis, state senator[117]
Endorsements
Paul Junge
U.S. representatives
- Tim Walberg, U.S. representative from Michigan's 7th congressional district[120]
State legislators
- Bill Rogers, former state representatives (2009–2014)[120]
Local officials
- Mike Murphy, Livingston County sheriff[120]
Organizations
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Junge | 30,525 | 35.1 | |
| Republican | Mike Detmer | 24,863 | 28.6 | |
| Republican | Kristina Lyke | 22,093 | 25.4 | |
| Republican | Alan Hoover | 9,461 | 10.9 | |
| Total votes | 86,942 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
- Joe Hartman, tax advisor[121]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[7] | Lean D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Safe D | August 7, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Likely D | October 15, 2020 |
| Politico[10] | Lean D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[11] | Likely D | October 29, 2020 |
| RCP[12] | Lean D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[13] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elissa Slotkin (incumbent) | 217,922 | 50.9 | |
| Republican | Paul Junge | 202,525 | 47.3 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Hartman | 7,897 | 1.8 | |
| Total votes | 428,344 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 9
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The 9th district is centered around the northern suburbs of Detroit, taking in southeastern Oakland County and southern Macomb County, including the cities of Royal Oak and Warren. The incumbent was Democrat Andy Levin, who was elected with 59.7% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Andy Levin, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andy Levin (incumbent) | 103,202 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 103,202 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidate
Nominee
- Charles Langworthy, U.S. Navy veteran[122]
Defeated in primary
- Gabi Grossbard, former car salesman[122]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Langworthy | 32,084 | 57.4 | |
| Republican | Gabi Grossbard | 23,846 | 42.6 | |
| Republican | Douglas Troszak (write-in) | 1 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 55,931 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[7] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[10] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[11] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[12] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[13] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andy Levin (incumbent) | 230,318 | 57.7 | |
| Republican | Charles Langworthy | 153,296 | 38.4 | |
| Working Class | Andrea Kirby | 8,970 | 2.3 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Saliba | 6,532 | 1.6 | |
| Independent | Douglas Troszak (write-in) | 1 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 399,117 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
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The 10th district takes in the eastern Lower Peninsula region known as the Thumb, consisting of Huron County, Lapeer County, St. Clair County, and Sanilac County as well as most of northern Macomb County and eastern Tuscola County. The incumbent was Republican Paul Mitchell, who was re-elected with 60.8% of the vote in 2018,[2] and subsequently announced he would not seek re-election on July 24, 2019, due to health issues.[123]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lisa McClain, finance executive[124]
Defeated in primary
- Shane Hernandez, state representative[125]
- Doug Slocum, retired brigadier general[126]
Failed to qualify
- Brandon Mikula
- Richard Piwko
- Bisham Singh[82]
Declined
- Kevin Daley, state senator[127]
- Dan Lauwers, state senator[127]
- Pete Lucido, state senator[123]
- Pete Lund, former state representative[123]
- Mike MacDonald, state senator[127]
- Candice Miller, Macomb County Public Works commissioner and former U.S. representative[123]
- Paul Mitchell, incumbent U.S. representative[123]
- Phil Pavlov, state senator and candidate for Michigan's 10th congressional district in 2016[127]
Endorsements
Shane Hernandez
Federal officials
- Ted Cruz, U.S. senator from Texas[128]
- Kevin McCarthy, U.S. representative (CA-23), House minority leader, and former House majority leader (2014-2019)[129]
- Paul Mitchell, U.S. representative (MI-10)[130]
State officials
- Jack Brandenburg, former state senator (2011–2019) and state representative (2003–2008)[131]
- Phil Green, state representative[132]
- Pamela Hornberger, state representative[133]
- Doug Wozniak, state representative[133]
Organizations
- Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Action[134]
- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Michigan PAC[135]
- Club for Growth PAC[136]
- Gun Owners of America[129]
- Right to Life of Michigan PAC (co-endorsed with Lisa McClain and Doug Slocum)[137]
- Tea Party Express[138]
Newspapers
Individuals
- Ted Nugent, guitarist and singer-songwriter[140]
Lisa McClain
State officials
- Peter Lucido, state senator and former state representative (2015–2018)[141]
- Paul Muxlow, former state representative (2011–2016)[142]
Organizations
- Maggie's List[143]
- Right to Life of Michigan PAC (co-endorsed with Shane Hernandez and Doug Slocum)[144]
Individuals
- David Clarke, former sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2002–2017)[145]
Doug Slocum
State officials
- Rick Snyder, former governor (2011–2019)[146]
Organizations
- National Association of Realtors PAC[147]
- Right to Life of Michigan PAC (co-endorsed with Shane Hernandez and Lisa McClain)[147]
Newspapers
Polling
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lisa McClain | 50,927 | 41.7 | |
| Republican | Shane Hernandez | 44,526 | 36.4 | |
| Republican | Doug Slocum | 26,750 | 21.9 | |
| Total votes | 122,203 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kimberly Bizon, nominee for Michigan's 10th congressional district in 2018[150]
Defeated in primary
- Kelly Noland, U.S. Army veteran and former nurse[5]
Failed to qualify
- Don Wellington, former Treasury Department policy advisor[151]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kimberly Bizon | 27,971 | 53.7 | |
| Democratic | Kelly Noland | 24,085 | 46.3 | |
| Total votes | 52,056 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[7] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[10] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[11] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[12] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[13] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Endorsements
Kimberly Bizon (D)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lisa McClain | 271,607 | 66.3 | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Bizon | 138,179 | 33.7 | |
| Total votes | 409,786 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 11
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The 11th district is situated northwest of Detroit, comprising portions of northwestern Wayne and southwestern Oakland counties. The incumbent was Democrat Haley Stevens, who flipped the district and was elected with 51.8% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominated
- Haley Stevens, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Haley Stevens (incumbent) | 105,251 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 105,251 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Eric Esshaki, attorney[152]
Defeated in primary
- Frank Acosta, businessman[114]
- Kerry Bentivolio, former U.S. representative (2013–2015)[153]
- Carmelita Greco, entrepreneur[154]
- Whittney Williams, auto show product specialist and former model[155]
Failed to qualify
- Scott Keller[114]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Esshaki | 26,991 | 31.0 | |
| Republican | Carmelita Greco | 19,869 | 22.9 | |
| Republican | Kerry Bentivolio | 18,794 | 21.6 | |
| Republican | Frank Acosta | 11,030 | 12.7 | |
| Republican | Whittney Williams | 10,251 | 11.8 | |
| Republican | Eric Sandberg (write-in) | 5 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 86,940 | 100.0 | ||
Endorsements
Haley Stevens (D)
U.S. presidents
- Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017), U.S. senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[61]
Organizations
Eric Esshaki (R)
U.S. presidents
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[7] | Lean D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Safe D | August 7, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Likely D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[10] | Lean D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[11] | Likely D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[12] | Lean D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[13] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Haley Stevens (incumbent) | 226,128 | 50.2 | |
| Republican | Eric Esshaki | 215,405 | 47.8 | |
| Libertarian | Leonard Schwartz | 8,936 | 2.0 | |
| Independent | Frank Acosta (write-in) | 4 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 450,473 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 12
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The 12th district, under its current borders, is located in the southeastern region of the lower peninsula, stretching from Detroit's western suburbs to Ann Arbor. It includes portions of Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The incumbent was Democrat Debbie Dingell, who was re-elected with 68.1% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Debbie Dingell, incumbent U.S. representative[108]
Defeated in primary
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Debbie Dingell
Solomon Rajput
Organizations
- Democratic Socialists of America - University of Michigan chapter[168]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debbie Dingell (incumbent) | 103,953 | 80.9 | |
| Democratic | Solomon Rajput | 24,497 | 19.1 | |
| Total votes | 128,450 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Jones | 34,718 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 34,718 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[7] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[10] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[11] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[12] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[13] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debbie Dingell (incumbent) | 254,957 | 66.4 | |
| Republican | Jeff Jones | 117,719 | 30.7 | |
| Working Class | Gary Walkowicz | 11,147 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 383,823 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 13
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The 13th district is located entirely within Wayne County, including parts of western Detroit and its suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat Rashida Tlaib, who was elected with 84.2% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rashida Tlaib, incumbent U.S. representative[169]
Defeated in primary
- Brenda Jones, former U.S. representative and president of the Detroit City Council[170]
Declined
- Sharon McPhail, former Detroit city councilwoman[171]
- Benny Napoleon, Wayne County sheriff[171]
Endorsements
Brenda Jones
State officials
- Ian Conyers, former state senator (2016–2018) and 2018 Democratic candidate in MI-13[172]
- Shanelle Jackson, 2018 Democratic candidate in MI-13 and former state representative (2007–2012)[172]
- Coleman Young II, former state senator (2011–2019), 2018 Democratic candidate in MI-13, and former state representative (2007–2010)[172]
Newspapers
Rashida Tlaib
Federal officials
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative (NY-14)[174]
- Ilhan Omar, U.S. representative (MN-05)[174]
- Nancy Pelosi, U.S. representative (CA-12) and House Speaker[175]
- Ayanna Pressley, U.S. representative (MA-07)[174]
- Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator from Vermont, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, and former U.S. representative (VT-AL) (1991–2007)[176] (Independent)
Labor unions
- AFSCME Council 25[177]
- Michigan AFL–CIO[178]
- Michigan Education Association[179]
- National Education Association[180]
- National Nurses United[181]
Organizations
- Brand New Congress[182]
- Democracy for America[183]
- Democratic Socialists of America[184]
- IfNotNow[185]
- Jewish Voice for Peace[186]
- Justice Democrats[187]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[188]
- Metro Detroit Democratic Socialists of America[189][190]
- MoveOn[191]
- National Iranian American Council (NIAC) Action[192]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[159]
- Sierra Club[66]
- Sunrise Movement[193]
- Working Families Party[194]
Newspapers
Individuals
- Noura Erakat, human rights attorney and Rutgers University assistant professor[196]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Rashida Tlaib |
Brenda Jones |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Insyght[197] | July 20–22, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 52% | 24% | 23% |
| Data for Progress[198][J] | July 16–22, 2020 | 182 (LV) | – | 58% | 30% | 12% |
| Target Insyght[199] | March 31 – April 2, 2020 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 43% | 34% | 33% |
| Target Insyght[200] | July 23–25, 2019 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 56% | 19% | 25% |
Primary results
Tlaib
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- >90%
Jones
- 50–60%
- 80–90%
Other
- 50% Tie
- No votes
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rashida Tlaib (incumbent) | 71,703 | 66.3 | |
| Democratic | Brenda Jones | 36,493 | 33.7 | |
| Total votes | 108,196 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David Dudenhoefer, district chair for the 13th Congressional District Republican Committee[201]
Defeated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Dudenhoefer | 6,833 | 47.6 | |
| Republican | Linda Sawyer | 4,955 | 34.5 | |
| Republican | Al Lemmo | 2,574 | 17.9 | |
| Total votes | 14,362 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[7] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[10] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[11] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[12] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[13] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rashida Tlaib (incumbent) | 223,205 | 78.1 | |
| Republican | David Dudenhoefer | 53,311 | 18.7 | |
| Working Class | Sam Johnson | 5,284 | 1.8 | |
| Green | D. Etta Wilcoxon | 2,105 | 0.7 | |
| Constitution | Articia Bomer | 1,974 | 0.7 | |
| Independent | Donald Eason (write-in) | 6 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 285,885 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 14
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The 14th district spans from eastern Detroit to Pontiac, taking in Farmington Hills and Southfield. The incumbent was Democrat Brenda Lawrence, who was re-elected with 80.9% in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidate
Nominee
- Brenda Lawrence, incumbent U.S. representative
Defeated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brenda Lawrence (incumbent) | 127,006 | 93.2 | |
| Democratic | Terrance Morrison | 9,264 | 6.8 | |
| Total votes | 136,270 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Robert Patrick, building contractor[82]
Defeated in primary
- Daryle F. Houston[204]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Patrick | 12,481 | 65.4 | |
| Republican | Daryle F. Houston | 6,597 | 34.6 | |
| Total votes | 19,078 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[7] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[10] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[11] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[12] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[13] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brenda Lawrence (incumbent) | 271,370 | 79.3 | |
| Republican | Robert Patrick | 62,664 | 18.3 | |
| Libertarian | Lisa Lane Gioia | 3,737 | 1.1 | |
| Working Class | Philip Kolody | 2,534 | 0.7 | |
| Green | Clyde Shabazz | 1,998 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 342,303 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
Notes
Partisan clients
- Poll conducted for the Berghoef campaign.
- Poll sponsored by Meijer's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Scholten's campaign
- LOC Wick is an arm of the Left of Center PAC which supports Democratic candidates
- Poll sponsored by Hoadley's campaign
- Poll conducted for Richardson's campaign.
- Poll conducted for Richardson's campaign.
- Poll sponsored by Club for Growth, which endorsed Hernandez prior to the sampling period
- Poll released after the primary in August