2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan will be 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 will coincide 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 will be held on August 4, 2020. The Michigan delegation prior to the election consists of seven Democrats, six Republicans and one Libertarian. Unless otherwise indicated, the Cook Political Report rates the races as safe for the party of the incumbent.
District 1
The 1st district covers the Upper Peninsula and the northern part of the Lower Peninsula. The incumbent is Republican Jack Bergman, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jack Bergman, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dana Ferguson, construction worker
- Linda O'Dell, former Wall Street research analyst and trader
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Results
District 2
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 is Republican Bill Huizenga, who was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bill Huizenga, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bryan Berghoef, United Church of Christ pastor
Primary results
Green primary
Declared
- Jean-Michael Creviere, activist
General election
Predictions
Polling
Results
District 3
The 3rd district is based in western Michigan, and is home to the city of Grand Rapids. The incumbent is Libertarian Justin Amash, who was re-elected as a Republican with 54.4% of the vote in 2018, and announced that he was leaving the party on July 4, 2019. Amash decided on July 16, 2020 not to seek re-election to his House seat. The Cook Political Report has rated this contest as 'Lean Republican'.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Lynn Afendoulis, state representative
- Joe Farrington, bar owner
- Peter Meijer, U.S. Army veteran and grandson of Frederik Meijer
- Tom Norton, former village president and Afghanistan War veteran
- Emily Rafi, attorney
Withdrew
- Joel Langlois, businessman and president of the DeltaPlex Arena and Conference Center
- Jim Lower, state representative
Declined
- Jase Bolger, former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
- Brian Ellis, businessman and candidate for Michigan's 3rd congressional district in 2014
Endorsements
Polling
;with Justin Amash and Jim Lower| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Lynn Afendoulis | Justin Amash | Jim Lower | Peter Meijer | Tom Norton | Undecided |
| June 29 – July 1, 2019 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 17% | 17% | 27% | 4% | 5% | 30% | |
| June 5–9, 2019 | 335 | – | – | 33% | 49% | – | – | – |
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Hillary Scholten, attorney
Failed to qualify
- Amanda Brunzell, navy veteran
Withdrew
- Doug Booth, healthcare operations manager
- Nick Colvin, attorney
- Emily Rafi, attorney
Declined
- Cathy Albro, farmer and nominee for Michigan's 3rd congressional district in 2018
Endorsements
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declined
- Justin Amash, incumbent U.S. Representative
General election
Predictions
Polling
;with Lynn Afendoulis and Hillary Scholten| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Lynn Afendoulis | Hillary Scholten | Undecided |
| June 3–7, 2020 | 502 | ± 4.4% | 40% | 40% | – |
;with Peter Meijer and Hillary Scholten
| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Peter Meijer | Hillary Scholten | Undecided |
| June 3–7, 2020 | 502 | ± 4.4% | 39% | 40% | – |
;with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat
| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Generic Republican | Generic Democrat | Undecided |
| February 24–25, 2020 | 405 | – | 45% | 47% | – |
Results
District 4
The 4th district encompasses central Michigan, including Midland and Mount Pleasant. The incumbent is Republican John Moolenaar, who was re-elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- John Moolenaar, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Anthony Feig, Central Michigan University professor
- Jerry Hilliard, teacher
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 5
The 5th district takes in the Saginaw Bay, including Bay City, Saginaw, and Flint. The incumbent is Democrat Dan Kildee, who was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dan Kildee, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tim Kelly, former state representative and former Saginaw County commissioner
- Earl Lackie
Withdrew
- Christina Fitchett-Hickson
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 6
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 is Republican Fred Upton, who was re-elected with 50.2% of the vote in 2018. The Cook Political Report has rated this contest 'likely Republican'.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Elena Oelke, real estate agent
- Fred Upton, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jon Hoadley, state representative
- Jen Richardson, teacher
Declined
- Matt Longjohn, physician and nominee for Michigan's 6th congressional district in 2018
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
;with Fred Upton and Jon Hoadley| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Fred Upton | Jon Hoadley | Undecided |
| May 2–5, 2020 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 37% | 38% | 25% |
;with Fred Upton and Jen Richardson
| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Fred Upton | Jen Richardson | Undecided |
| July 16, 2020 | 604 | ± 4.0% | 36% | 56% | 8% |
Results
District 7
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 is Republican Tim Walberg, who was re-elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2018.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tim Walberg, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Gretchen Driskell, former state representative, former mayor of Saline, and nominee for Michigan's 7th congressional district in 2016 and 2018
Failed to qualify
- Samuel Branscum
- Ryan Hall
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Results
District 8
The 8th district is based in southeast Michigan, including most of Lansing as well as Oakland County, including Rochester. The incumbent is Democrat Elissa Slotkin, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018. The Cook Political Report has rated this contest as 'lean Democratic'.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Elissa Slotkin, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Endorsements
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mike Detmer, businessman and former president of Young Republicans
- Alan Hoover, U.S. Marine Corps veteran
- Paul Junge, former news anchor for FOX 47 News and former external affairs official at ICE
- Kristina Lyke, criminal defense attorney
Disqualified
- Nikki Snyder, Michigan Department of Education board member and registered nurse
Declined
- Tom Barrett, state senator
- Mike Bishop, former U.S. Representative
- Joe Hune, former state senator
- Meghan Reckling, chair of the Livingston County Republican Party
- Lana Theis, state senator
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Results
District 9
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 is Democrat Andy Levin, who was elected with 59.7% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Andy Levin, incumbent U.S Representative
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidate
Declared
- Gabi Grossbard, former cars salesman
- Charles Langworthy, U.S. Navy veteran
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 10
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 is Republican Paul Mitchell, who was re-elected with 60.8% of the vote in 2018, and subsequently announced he would not seek re-election on July 24, 2019.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Shane Hernandez, state representative
- Lisa McClain, finance executive
- Doug Slocum, retired Brigadier general
Disqualified
- Bisham Singh
Failed to qualify
- Brandon Mikula
- Richard Piwko
Declined
- Kevin Daley, state senator
- Dan Lauwers, state senator
- Pete Lucido, state senator
- Pete Lund, former state representative
- Mike MacDonald, state senator
- Candice Miller, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner and former U.S. Representative
- Paul Mitchell, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Phil Pavlov, state senator and candidate for Michigan's 10th congressional district in 2016
Endorsements
Polling
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kimberly Bizon, nominee for Michigan's 10th congressional district in 2018
- Kelly Noland, U.S. Army veteran and former nurse
Failed to qualify
- Don Wellington, former Treasury Department policy advisor
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 11
The 11th district is situated northwest of Detroit, comprising portions of northwestern Wayne and southwestern Oakland counties. The incumbent is Democrat Haley Stevens, who flipped the district and was elected with 51.8% of the vote in 2018. The Cook Political Report has rated this contest 'lean Democratic'.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Haley Stevens, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Frank Acosta, businessman
- Kerry Bentivolio, former U.S. Representative
- Eric Esshaki, attorney
- Carmelita Greco, entrepreneur
- Whittney Williams, auto show product specialist and former model
Failed to qualify
- Scott Keller
Primary results
Endorsements
General election
Predictions
Polling
Results
District 12
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 is Democrat Debbie Dingell, who was re-elected with 68.1% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Debbie Dingell, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Solomon Rajput, medical student and founding member of the Michigan Resistance
Withdrawn
- Anthony Carbonaro, small business owner and convict
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jeff Jones, nominee for Michigan's 12th congressional district in 2016 and 2018
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 13
The 13th district is located entirely within Wayne County, including parts of western Detroit and its suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Rashida Tlaib, who was elected with 84.2% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Brenda Jones, former U.S. Representative and President of the Detroit City Council
- Rashida Tlaib, incumbent U.S. Representative
Declined
- Sharon McPhail, former Detroit city councilwoman
- Benny Napoleon, Wayne County sheriff
Endorsements
Polling
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- David Dudenhoefer
- Al Lemmo
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 14
The 14th district spans from eastern Detroit to Pontiac, taking in Farmington Hills and Southfield. The incumbent is Democrat Brenda Lawrence, who was re-elected with 80.9% in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidate
Declared
- Brenda Lawrence, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Terrance Morrison, retired Detroit public works official and candidate for Michigan's 14th congressional district in 2016
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidate
Declared
- Daryle F. Houston
- Robert Patrick
Primary results