There were no surprises in the United States
House of Representatives, as Republicans maintained the current 9/5 majority in
the Congressional delegation.
The closest race was U.S. Representative Dan
Benishek’s (R-Crystal Falls) victory over Democratic challenger Jerry Cannon in
the 1st Michigan Congressional District, where the incumbent
Congressman Benishek won with 52 percent to Mr. Cannon’s 45 percent.
In the three open and formerly GOP-held
seats, the expected winner easily cruised to victory as well. Former State
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) was successful in his quest to
replace outgoing Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Brighton), as was State Senator
John Moolenaar (R-Midland) in his quest to replace outgoing Congressman Dave
Camp (R-Midland) in Michigan’s 4th Congressional District. Likewise,
Republican David Trott defeated Democrat Bobby McKenzie in the 11th
U.S. Congressional District following his defeat of incumbent U.S.
Representative Kerry Bentivolio (R-Milford) in the August Primary.
On the Democratic side, Southfield Mayor
Brenda Lawrence was successful in her General Election bid to replace U.S.
Representative Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Hills) and Democrat Debbie Dingell
(D-Dearborn) will succeed her husband in the 12th District.
Beyond that – all incumbents will be heading
back to Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Justin Amash (R-Cascade
Township), Dan Kildee (D-Flint), Sander Levin (D-Royal Oak), Candice Miller
(R-Shelby Township), Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland), John Conyers (D-Detroit), and
Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph).