2012 Michigan's 11th congressional district election

2012 Michigan's 11th congressional district election

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Nominee Kerry Bentivolio Syed Taj
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 181,788 158,879
Percentage 50.8% 44.4%

U.S. Representative before election

David Curson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Kerry Bentivolio
Republican

Michigan's 11th congressional district election was held on November 6, 2012, for a seat in the 113th United States Congress alongside a presidential election, other elections to the United States House of Representatives and elections for class I of the United States Senate. In Michigan, all of the state's 14 congressional seats were at stake. Michigan's junior United States Senator Debbie Stabenow is running for re-election. Additionally, all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives were at stake.

In reapportionment done following the 2010 United States census, the district was redrawn to favor then Congressman Thaddeus McCotter.[1]

The election was held alongside a special election to fill a vacancy in Michigan's 11th congressional district caused by the July 6, 2012 resignation of Republican member of the United States House of Representatives Thaddeus McCotter.[2] The primary for the special election was held on September 5, 2012.[3]

  1. ^ Blake, Aaron (June 20, 2011). "Michigan map highlights GOP redistricting challenges". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  2. ^ Spangler, Todd (July 6, 2012). "Rep. Thaddeus McCotter resigns, citing 'nightmarish' circumstances". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  3. ^ Eggert, David (July 10, 2012). "Lt. Gov. Brian Calley calls special $650K election to fill Thad McCotter's seat". Booth Newspapers MLive.com. Retrieved August 4, 2012.