MI-08 elected a Republican in 2016.

R+16.9 on 366,968 certified votes. Below: the 2016 result and this district's margin across every cycle on record.

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MI-08 — 2016 result

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, US House returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).

Democratic (D)

143,791

39.2%

Republican (R)

205,629

56.0%

All others

17,548

4.8%

Margin

R+16.9

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Margin history

MI-08 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.

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Year	Won	Margin	Votes
2024	D	+6.6%	424,350
2022	D	+10.3%	335,829
2020	D	+3.6%	428,344
2018	D	+3.8%	341,593
2016	R	−16.9%	366,968
2014	R	−12.5%	243,125
2012	R	−21.3%	345,054
2010	R	−29.8%	244,894
2008	R	−16.3%	361,607
2006	R	−12.3%	284,471
2004	R	−24.2%	340,694
2002	R	−37.1%	230,597
2000	R	−0.1%	297,533
1998	D	+18.8%	218,040
1996	D	+9.6%	262,421
1994	R	−6.7%	212,481
1992	D	+1.3%	284,707
1990	D	+37.2%	144,165
1988	D	+44.2%	194,104
1986	D	+45.3%	134,101
1984	D	+28.8%	195,845
1982	D	+91.0%	124,737
1980	D	+23.1%	204,401
1978	D	+33.1%	155,248
1976	D	+18.6%	186,632