2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan

none February 2026 September 2023 2008 Michigan House of Representatives election 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan Michigan legislative no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan 2010 All 15 Michigan seats to the United States House of Representatives 2008 11 04 Democratic Party (United States) 6 8 2 2,516,640 52.31% 0.44% Republican Party (United States) 9 7 2 2,114,293 43.95% 0.61% 300px District results 300px County results Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% #002B84 >90% Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% The 2008 congressional elections in Michigan were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who would represent the state of Michigan in the United States House of Representatives. Michigan had fifteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011. The election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election. The 7th and 9th district seats were considered to be competitive. Both seats were occupied by Republicanshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000002838634 CQ Politics Primaries Set in Michigan, Dems Hope for Takeovers 2008-07-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20080918002317/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000002838634 2008-09-18 dead who lost to Democratic opponents. The makeup of the Michigan congressional delegation in 2008 consisted of nine Republicans and six Democrats. As a result of the 2008 election, the delegation in 2009/2010 consists of eight Democrats and seven Republicans. The two Democratic Party gains came in the 7th and 9th districts. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2008Lorraine C. Miller https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2000/2000Stat.htm#22 STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 4, 2008 Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives August 29, 2026PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 2,516,640 52.31% 8 +2 Republican 2,114,293 43.95% 7 -2 Libertarian 83,424 1.73% 0 - Green 66,162 1.38% 0 - U.S. Taxpayers 21,057 0.44% 0 - Independents 8,987 0.19% 0 — Write-ins 127 0.00% 0 — Totals 4,810,690 100.00% 15 — District 1 2008 Michigan's 1st congressional district election Michigan presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 1 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan#District 1 2010 x150px File:Bart Stupak official portrait.jpg Bart Stupak Democratic Party (United States) 213,216 65.0% File:3x4.svg Tom Casperson Republican Party (United States) 107,340 32.7% File:MI1 House 2008 Counties.svg 250 County resultsStupak #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Representative Bart Stupak Democratic Party (United States) Bart Stupak Democratic Party (United States) Michigan's 1st congressional district Popular incumbent Bart Stupak was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Conservative state Representative Tom Casperson, from Escanaba, won the Republican primary election over Linda Goldthorpe and Don Hooper.http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-eln-ushouse-1stdi,0,6186997.story Chicago Tribune Michigan - chicagotribune.com The Libertarian Party nominated Daniel Grow; the U.S. Taxpayers Party nominated Joshua Warren and the Green Party nominated Socialist Jean Treacy.http://www.treacy2008.org/ Jean Treacy for Congress (1st District - Michigan) - Home 2019-08-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20080422162748/http://www.treacy2008.org/ 2008-04-22 dead The 1st District is generally socially conservative and strongly pro-union. It covers the entire Upper Peninsula and the northern part of the Lower Peninsula, and is the largest congressional district east of the Mississippi River. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2008 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php House: Race Ratings The Cook Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106112035/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Rothenberg2008 House Ratings http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report 2 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106133426/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html 6 November 2008Safe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal Ball2008 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2008 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106144620/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the House of Representatives http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html realclearpolitics.com Real Clear Politics 9 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081217170047/http://www.realclearpolitics.com:80/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html 17 December 2008 7 November 2008Safe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsRace Ratings Chart: House http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house cqpolitics.com Congressional Quarterly Inc 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106054801/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Michigan's 1st congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Bart Stupak (inc.) 213,216 65.04 Republican Party (United States) Tom Casperson 107,340 32.74 Green Party (United States) Jean Treacy 2,669 0.81 Libertarian Party (United States) Daniel W. Grow 2,533 0.77 Constitution Party (United States) Joshua J. Warren 2,070 0.63 327,836 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 thumb Michigan's 2nd congressional district Pete Hoekstra, a conservative incumbent and ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, was challenged by Democrat Fred Johnson,2008 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing Libertarian Dan Johnson (campaign website) and U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate Ronald Graeser. The district is centered on Michigan's West Shoreline and includes the cities of Muskegon and Holland. thumb|County Results<br/ >Hoekstra: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%<br/ >Johnson: #7996e2 50–60%|350x350px Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 6, 2008 Michigan's 2nd congressional district election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Pete Hoekstra (inc.) 214,100 62.36 Democratic Party (United States) Fred Johnson 119,506 34.81 Libertarian Party (United States) Dan Johnson 5,496 1.60 Constitution Party (United States) Ronald E. Graeser 4,200 1.22 343,309 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 3 thumb Michigan's 3rd congressional district Incumbent Vern Ehlers was re-elected. The district trends Republican and is centered on Grand Rapids. Ehlers was challenged by Democrat Henry Sanchez and Libertarian Erwin Haas. thumb|County Results<br/ >Ehlers: #d75d5d 60–70%|350x350px Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 6, 2008 Michigan's 3rd congressional district election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Vern Ehlers (inc.) 203,799 61.11 Democratic Party (United States) Henry Sanchez 117,961 35.37 Libertarian Party (United States) Erwin J. Haas 11,758 3.53 333,518 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 4 thumb Michigan's 4th congressional district Republican David Lee Camp was reelected. He was by challenged by Democrat Andrew Concannon,http://www.argus-press.com/articles/2008/03/23/news/news5.txt Argus-Press March 22, 2008 2010-01-10 Dick Campbell Saginaw Democrat enters House race Libertarian Allitta Hren, and U.S. Taxpayer Party candidate John Emerick. This large district stretches from Owosso in the east central part of the state to Traverse City to the extreme northwest part of the Lower Peninsula. thumb|County Results<br/ >Camp: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%|350x350px Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 6, 2008 Michigan's 4th congressional district election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Dave Camp (inc.) 204,259 61.94 Democratic Party (United States) Andrew D. Concannon 117,665 35.68 Constitution Party (United States) John Emerick 4,055 1.23 Libertarian Party (United States) Allitta Hren 3,785 1.15 329,764 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 5 thumb Michigan's 5th congressional district Democrat Dale Kildee ran for re-election in 2008. The Flint area congressman has served for over 30 years. His district (covering Flint, Saginaw, Bay City and part of the western part of The Thumb) is strongly Democratic. Petitions were circulated for Democratic state senator John Gleason to challenge Kildee, but Gleason decided not to run.Sen. John Gleason bows out; Congressman Dale Kildee so far unchallenged - The Flint Journal Online News - Michigan Newspaper - MLive.comAugust 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes Kildee is challenged on by Republican candidate by Matt Sawicki of Bay City, Libertarian candidate Leonard Schwartz and Green Party candidate Ken Mathenia of Grand Blanc.http://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/index.ssf/2008/10/three_green_party_member_ken_m.html Green Party member Ken Mathenia, Republican Matthew Sawicki and Libertarian Leonard Schwartz challenge incumbent Rep. Dale e. Kildee - the Flint Journal Online News - Michigan Newspaper - MLive.com 2008-10-21 2008-10-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20081022152812/http://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/index.ssf/2008/10/three_green_party_member_ken_m.html dead thumb|County Results<br/ >Kildee: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%|350x350px Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Michigan's 5th congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Dale Kildee (inc.) 221,841 70.36 Republican Party (United States) Matt Sawicki 85,017 26.96 Libertarian Party (United States) Leonard Schwartz 4,293 1.36 Green Party (United States) Ken Mathenia 4,144 1.31 315,295 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 6 thumb Michigan's 6th congressional district Republican Fred Upton had three opponents, Democrat Don Cooney, Green Edward Pinkney and Libertarian Greg Merle. The sixth district covers the southwest corner of lower Michigan. thumb|County Results<br/ >Upton: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%|350x350px Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 6, 2008 Michigan's 6th congressional district election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Fred Upton (inc.) 188,157 58.86 Democratic Party (United States) Don Cooney 123,257 38.56 Libertarian Party (United States) Greg Merle 4,720 1.48 Green Party (United States) Edward Pinkney 3,512 1.10 319,646 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 7 thumb Michigan's 7th congressional district The seventh district covers the middle part of southern lower Michigan. Republican incumbent Tim Walberg faced State Senate Minority Leader and Democratic nominee Mark Schauer, Libertarian Ken Proctor, Green Lynn Meadows and independent Sharon Reiner. Walberg was elected in 2006 with a surprisingly thin 49.9% of the vote, despite outspending Democratic opponent Sharon Reiner 20:1. This made Walberg a top target for defeat in 2008 by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Schauer defeated Renier in the August 5 primary,Schauer advances to general electionFebruary 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Battle Creek Enquirer, August 6, 2008 after which Renier ran in the general election as a write-in candidate with no party affiliation.Renier re-enters race for Mich. seat in U.S. House, Associated PressFebruary 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes LSJ.com, September 17, 2008, accessed September 18, 2008 thumb|County Results<br/ >Schauer: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60%<br/ >Walberg: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%|350x350px Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 6, 2008 RothenbergTossup November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D flip November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsTossup November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsTossup November 6, 2008 Michigan's 7th congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Mark Schauer 157,213 48.78 Republican Party (United States) Tim Walberg (inc.) 149,781 46.47 Green Party (United States) Lynn Meadows 9,528 2.96 Libertarian Party (United States) Ken Proctor 5,675 1.76 Write-ins 89 0.03 322,286 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 8 thumb Michigan's 8th congressional district Incumbent Republican Mike Rogers was re-elected in 2006 with 55.3% of the vote compared to 42.9% for his Democratic opponent. East Lansing Democratic activist Bob Alexander (who lost in 2004 to Rogers) announced that he is running again.http://www.dailypressandargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080314/NEWS01/803140314August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Aaron Stuttman is running for the Green Party,http://www.migreens.org/candidates2007.php MIGREENS.ORG - Candidates2007 2008-07-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20080628142830/http://migreens.org/candidates2007.php 2008-06-28 dead Will Tyler White for the Libertarian Party,candidates https://web.archive.org/web/20100805235250/http://www.mi.lp.org/Shared%20Documents/candidates.aspx August 5, 2010 and George Zimmer for the U.S. Taxpayers Party.http://ustaxpayerspartyofmichigan.com/toppage4.htm Elaection Page 2008-07-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20080117085456/http://ustaxpayerspartyofmichigan.com/toppage4.htm 2008-01-17 usurped This district stretches from the western Detroit suburbs to the Lansing area. thumb|County Results<br/ >Rogers: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%<br/ >Alexander: #7996e2 50–60%|350x350px Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely R November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 6, 2008 Michigan's 8th congressional district election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Mike Rogers (inc.) 204,408 56.53 Democratic Party (United States) Robert D. Alexander 145,491 40.23 Libertarian Party (United States) Will Tyler White 4,373 1.21 Green Party (United States) Aaron Stuttman 3,836 1.06 Constitution Party (United States) George M. Zimmer 3,499 0.97 361,607 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 9 thumb Michigan's 9th congressional district This district covers parts of Oakland County. Republican incumbent Joe Knollenberg was challenged by former Michigan Lottery commissioner and military veteran, Democratic nominee Gary Peters. Libertarian Adam Goodman, Green Party Douglas Campbell and Independent Dr. Jack Kevorkian were also running. Knollenberg was targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee after his surprisingly narrow margin of victory in the 2006 election, receiving 51.5% of the vote compared with 46.2% for his Democratic opponent. thumb|County Results<br/ >Peters: #7996e2 50–60%|350x350px Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 6, 2008 RothenbergLean D flip November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D flip November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsTossup November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsLean D flip November 6, 2008 Michigan's 9th congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Gary Peters 183,311 52.08 Republican Party (United States) Joe Knollenberg (inc.) 150,035 42.63 Independent (politician) Jack Kevorkian 8,987 2.55 Libertarian Party (United States) Adam Goodman 4,893 1.39 Green Party (United States) Douglas Campbell 4,737 1.19 351,963 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 10 thumb Michigan's 10th congressional district Republican incumbent Candice Miller was challenged by Democratic nominee Robert Denison, Libertarian Neil Kiernan Stephenson, and Green Candace Caveny. This district stretches from the northeast Detroit suburbs up to most of The Thumb. thumb|County Results<br/ >Miller: #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%|350x350px Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 6, 2008 Michigan's 10th congressional district election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Candice Miller (inc.) 230,471 66.30 Democratic Party (United States) Robert Denison 108,354 31.17 Libertarian Party (United States) Neil Stephenson 4,632 1.33 Green Party (United States) Candace R. Caveny 4,146 1.19 347,603 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 11 thumb Michigan's 11th congressional district Incumbent Republican Thad McCotter was challenged by Democrat Joseph Larkin who defeated Edward Kriewall in the August 5 party primary.http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-eln-ushouse-11thd,0,5082020.story Chicago Tribune Topic Galleries - chicagotribune.com Also running were Libertarian John Tatar and Green Erik Shelley. This district covers part of Detroit's western suburbs. thumb|County Results<br/ >McCotter: #E27F7F 50–60%<br/ >Larkin: #A5B0FF 40–50%|350x350px Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely R November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 6, 2008 Michigan's 11th congressional district election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Thaddeus McCotter (inc.) 177,461 51.41 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Larkin 156,624 45.37 Libertarian Party (United States) John J. Tatar 6,001 1.74 Green Party (United States) Erik Shelley 5,072 1.47 Write-ins 23 0.01 345,182 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 12 thumb Michigan's 12th congressional district 12-term Democrat Sander M. Levin was challenged by Republican Bert Copple, Libertarian John Vico, Green William J. O'Palicky and U.S. Taxpayers' Lester Townsend. This district covers part of Detroit's northern suburbs. thumb|County Results<br/ >Levin: #6674de 60–70% #3933e5 80–90%|350x350px Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Michigan's 12th congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Sander Levin (inc.) 225,094 72.07 Republican Party (United States) Bert Copple 74,565 23.87 Libertarian Party (United States) John Vico 4,767 1.53 Constitution Party (United States) Les Townsend 4,076 1.30 Green Party (United States) William J. Opalicky 3,842 1.23 312,344 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 13 thumb Michigan's 13th congressional district Incumbent Democrat Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick narrowly survived the August 5 party primary. She faced complications due to the legal troubles facing her son, Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080611/NEWS06/806110318/1008 Mayor's scandal looms over mom's congressional re-election campaign Freep.com Detroit Free Press June 11, 2008 June 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110607151256/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080611/NEWS06/806110318/1008 dead http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080727/NEWS06/807270560 Cheeks Kilpatrick in a fight for survival in Democratic primary Freep.com Detroit Free Press July 27, 2008 August 1, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080801095136/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080727/NEWS06/807270560 dead Cheeks Kilpatrick won with 39.1% of the vote over former state representative Mary Waters with 36% of the vote and state senator Martha Scott with 24.9% of the vote.http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080806/NEWS15/808060414 Cheeks Kilpatrick triumphs over Waters in close primary race Freep.com Detroit Free Press August 6, 2008 August 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080806141716/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080806/NEWS15/808060414 dead A televised debate between the three candidates developed into a shouting match.http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080720/NEWS06/807200527/1001/NEWS Little decorum during congressional debate Freep.com Detroit Free Press July 20, 2008 June 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110607163435/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080720/NEWS06/807200527/1001/NEWS dead Cheeks Kilpatrick faced Republican candidate Edward Gubics, Libertarian candidate Greg Creswell and Green Party candidate George Cosetti in the general election.Cheeks Kilpatrick's slim win pokes holes in armor | Freep.com | Detroit Free PressAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot This district covers the east side of Detroit and its eastern and Downriver suburbs. thumb|County Results<br/ >Kilpatrick: #584cde 70–80%|350x350px Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Michigan's 13th congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (inc.) 167,481 74.13 Republican Party (United States) Edward J. Gubics 43,098 19.08 Green Party (United States) George L. Corsetti 9,579 4.24 Libertarian Party (United States) Gregory Creswell 5,764 2.55 225,922 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 14 thumb Michigan's 14th congressional district Powerful incumbent Democrat John Conyers, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, had one Democratic opponent in the primary, Detroit pastor Rev. Horace Sheffield,http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080514/NEWS06/805140433/1008 Michigan news Detroit Free Press freep.com May 14, 2008 July 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714172908/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080514/NEWS06/805140433/1008 dead but Sheffield's campaign was short livedhttp://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080515/NEWS01/805150447/1008/NEWS06 City of Detroit Detroit Free Press freep.com May 15, 2008 July 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714155830/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080515/NEWS01/805150447/1008/NEWS06 dead because he withdrew his name and announced his support for Conyers.http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080517/NEWS06/805170361/1008 Michigan news Detroit Free Press freep.com May 17, 2008 September 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924040623/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080517/NEWS06/805170361/1008 dead Conyers faced Libertarian Rick Secula and Green Party Clyde Shabazz in the general election. This district covers the west side of Detroit and some inner western and downriver suburbs. thumb|County Results<br/ >Conyers: #0D0596 >90%|350x350px Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Michigan's 13th congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) John Conyers (inc.) 227,841 92.40 Libertarian Party (United States) Richard J. Secula 10,732 4.35 Green Party (United States) Clyde K. Shabazz 8,015 3.25 246,588 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 15 thumb Michigan's 15th congressional district 55-year Congressional veteran Democrat John Dingell is the Dean of the HouseLocally, he is also referred to as the Dean of Downriver and chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He was challenged by Republican Jack Lynch, Libertarian Gregory Scott Stempfle, Green Aimee Smith and U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate James Wagner. The 15th district includes Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Monroe, the downriver suburbs of Detroit and the semi-rural southeastern corner of Michigan. thumb|County Results<br/ >Dingell: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%|350x350px Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Michigan's 15th congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) John Dingell (inc.) 231,784 70.70 Republican Party (United States) John J. Lynch 81,802 24.95 Green Party (United States) Aimee Smith 7,082 2.16 Libertarian Party (United States) Gregory Stempfle 4,002 1.22 Constitution Party (United States) James H. Wagner 3,157 0.96 327,827 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References 30em External links Elections in Michigan from the Michigan Secretary of State U.S. Congress candidates for Michigan at Project Vote Smart Michigan U.S. House Races from 2008 Race Tracker Campaign contributions for Michigan congressional races from OpenSecrets 2008 Michigan United States House of Representatives Category:John Conyers Category:John Dingell