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Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022 (August 2 Republican primary)

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John Gibbs defeated incumbent Peter Meijer in the Republican primary for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District on Aug. 2, 2022.

Meijer was one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump (R) following the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump endorsed Gibbs in this primary.[1]

Regarding his impeachment vote, Meijer said, "I take the oath I swore to the Constitution, an oath I took under God, seriously and voted accordingly," adding that he was focused on "checking the policies of the Biden Administration so that we can serve West Michigan families."[2]

Gibbs said, "By voting to impeach President Trump ... [Republican in Name Only] Peter Meijer chose to be fawned over by the media & the DC establishment instead of doing what's right & representing those who voted for him."[3]

Meijer was first elected in 2020. Before entering office, Meijer, whose family owns the Meijer superstore chain, worked as a conflict analyst in Afghanistan and served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 2008 to 2016.[4][5] Meijer said he would "bring strong, stable, and effective representation to West Michigan" and described the three focuses of his campaign as "[c]onstitutional rights ... [e]conomic freedom ... [and n]ational security."[6]

Gibbs worked as a software engineer and joined the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as a senior advisor in 2017 before Trump appointed him acting assistant secretary for community planning and development in 2020.[7] Gibbs said, "No one else has fought in Washington like I have under President Trump," and that he would "[reduce] government largess and overreach which threatens civil rights, civil liberties and our way of life."[8]

The primary received noteworthy satellite spending with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spending $449,854 on ads opposing Gibbs. Read more about that spending, and candidates' responses, here.

The 3rd District was redrawn during redistricting after the 2020 census. Previously, the district extended from Grand Rapids to the south and east. At the time of the election, it covered Grand Rapids to the west, including towns like Grand Haven and Muskegon. Michigan Radio's Nisa Khan and Emma Ruberg wrote that the change made the district more Democratic-leaning, saying it "could help Democrats swing this district for the first time in 45 years."[9]

John Gibbs (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.

This page focuses on Michigan's 3rd Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:

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Candidates and election results

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3

John Gibbs defeated incumbent Peter Meijer in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Gibbs
John Gibbs Candidate Connection
 
51.8
 
54,136
Image of Peter Meijer
Peter Meijer
 
48.2
 
50,440

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 104,576
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Peter Meijer

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

Biography:  Meijer received a bachelor's degree in cultural anthropology from Columbia University in 2012 and a master's in business administration from New York University in 2017. From 2013 to 2015, Meijer was an analyst with the International NGO Safety Organisation before becoming an analyst with Olympia Development of Michigan in 2018. Meijer served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 2008 to 2016.


Key Messages

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Meijer said he would "bring strong, stable, and effective representation to West Michigan" and described the three key issues of his campaign as protecting constitutional rights, economic freedom, and national security.

Meijer emphasized his experience in office, saying he "wrote a bill to increase funding for local law enforcement, ... sponsored legislation to strengthen our economy, and ... fought to secure our southern border."

Meijer highlighted his background as a veteran, saying, "It's been my life's mission to serve others. Fighting for our country as a sergeant in Iraq. Advocating for our nation's veterans. Protecting allies in Afghanistan."

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Sources: YouTube, "Mission." June 29, 2022, Peter Meijer's 2022 campaign website, "Home," accessed July 8, 2022, YouTube, "Serious Times, Serious Leadership," June 13, 2022; LinkedIn, "Peter Meijer," accessed July 8, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Michigan District 3 in 2022.

John Gibbs

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "John Gibbs is a Michigan native, the grandson of black sharecroppers from the deep South, and the first in his family to attend college. With more than 20 years of experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, John was appointed by President Trump as Acting Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development at HUD under Secretary Ben Carson, where he oversaw an annual budget of $8 billion to help fight homelessness and expand economic opportunity. He also led the successful deployment of more than $9 billion in CARES Act funds in response to coronavirus, making sure families got the help they needed to put food on the table during the pandemic. John was later nominated by President Trump to be the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. He was also appointed by the 45th President to serve on the 1776 Commission, where he fought Critical Race Theory and similar extremist ideologies. Before government service, John used his complete fluency in Japanese to serve in Christian missions in Japan, where he helped churches reach the vulnerable and deployed homeless outreach strategies for Japanese churches. Prior to his service in Japan, John worked as a software developer in Silicon Valley on cybersecurity products at Symantec, and on the first version of the iPhone at Apple. John holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University, and a Master in Public Administration from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government."

Key Messages

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The Most Qualified - No one else has fought in Washington like I have under President Trump, and no one has a stronger track record of service than I do.

Putting America First - Putting the American people first above special interests

Stopping Government Run Amok - Reducing government largess and overreach which threatens civil righs, civil liberties and our way of life.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Michigan District 3 in 2022.

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John Gibbs (R)

The Most Qualified - No one else has fought in Washington like I have under President Trump, and no one has a stronger track record of service than I do.

Putting America First - Putting the American people first above special interests

Stopping Government Run Amok - Reducing government largess and overreach which threatens civil righs, civil liberties and our way of life.
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John Gibbs (R)

Medical freedom, election integrity, immigration & border security, education, regulatory reform



Campaign advertisements

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Republican Party Peter Meijer

July 18, 2022
June 29, 2022
June 13, 2022

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Republican Party John Gibbs

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News and conflicts in this primary

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Endorsements

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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General election race ratings

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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[10]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[11][12][13]

Race ratings: Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
Race trackerRace ratings
November 8, 2022November 1, 2022October 25, 2022October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterLean DemocraticLean DemocraticLean DemocraticLean Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesLean DemocraticLean DemocraticLean DemocraticTilt Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallLean DemocraticLean DemocraticLean DemocraticLean Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Election spending

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[14] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[15] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report Close of books Filing deadline
Year-end 2021 12/31/2021 1/31/2022
April quarterly 3/31/2022 4/15/2022
July quarterly 6/30/2022 7/15/2022
October quarterly 9/30/2022 10/15/2022
Pre-general 10/19/2022 10/27/2022
Post-general 11/28/2022 12/08/2022
Year-end 2022 12/31/2022 1/31/2023


Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Peter Meijer Republican Party $3,137,974 $3,121,345 $104,828 As of December 31, 2022
John Gibbs Republican Party $1,686,030 $1,684,742 $1,288 As of December 31, 2022

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[16][17][18]

If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.

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Noteworthy events

DCCC satellite spending

On July 25, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) released an ad opposing Gibbs, describing him as "too conservative for West Michigan" and highlighting his endorsement from President Donald Trump (R).[19] The DCCC spent a total of $449,854 opposing Gibbs.[20]

On Aug. 1, Meijer wrote an essay saying the ads were, instead, intended to boost support for Gibbs in the primary, calling the spending a "naked political [gambit] aimed at elevating the weaker Republican candidate ahead of the November ... elections."[21]

Gibbs' campaign did not respond to the DCCC ads but, following the primary, said money did not play a role in the race and that his victory was "an important lesson for the powers that be ... to learn they've really got to respect what the people want."[22]

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

  • District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting.
  • Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
  • Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
  • State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

Michigan District 3
until January 2, 2023

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Michigan District 3
starting January 3, 2023

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Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Michigan after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district.[23] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[24]

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Michigan
District 2022 district Political predecessor district
Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
Michigan's 1st 39.3% 59.1% 40.6% 57.9%
Michigan's 2nd 35.0% 63.2% 37.1% 61.2%
Michigan's 3rd 53.3% 44.8% 47.4% 50.6%
Michigan's 4th 47.1% 51.1% 43.2% 55.0%
Michigan's 5th 37.1% 61.2% 41.4% 56.9%
Michigan's 6th 62.7% 36.0% 64.2% 34.4%
Michigan's 7th 49.4% 48.9% 48.8% 49.6%
Michigan's 8th 50.3% 48.2% 51.4% 47.1%
Michigan's 9th 34.6% 64.0% 34.4% 64.2%
Michigan's 10th 48.8% 49.8% 55.9% 42.7%
Michigan's 11th 59.3% 39.4% 51.6% 47.1%
Michigan's 12th 73.7% 25.2% 78.8% 20.0%
Michigan's 13th 74.2% 24.6% 79.5% 19.5%

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Michigan.

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Michigan in 2022. Information below was calculated on June 27, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Fifty-three candidates filed to run in Michigan's 13 U.S. House districts, including 28 Democrats and 25 Republicans. That's 4.08 candidates per district, a decade-high, and up from the 3.93 in 2020 and 3.64 in 2018.

This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census, which resulted in Michigan losing one U.S. House district. The 53 candidates who ran this year were two fewer than in 2020, when 55 candidates ran, and two more than in 2018, when 51 candidates ran.

Two districts — the 10th and the 13th — were open. That was one more than in 2020 and the same number as in 2018.

Rep. Lisa McClain (R), who represented the 10th district, filed to run in the 9th district this year, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D), who represented the 13th district, filed to run in the 12th. Rep. Andy Levin (D), who represented the 9th district, filed to run in the 11th district against incumbent Rep. Haley Stevens (D), making the 11th district the only district where two incumbents ran against each other.

There were four contested Democratic primaries this year, down from seven in 2020 and nine in 2018. There were nine contested Republican primaries, a decade-high. That was up from eight in 2020 and one in 2018.

There were six incumbents in contested primaries, up from four in 2020, and one in 2018. That was also one fewer than the decade-high of seven in 2012.

Five incumbents — three Democrats and two Republicans — did not face any primary challengers. One district — the 4th — was guaranteed to Republicans because no Democrats filed to run in the primary. No districts were guaranteed to Democrats because no Republicans filed.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+1. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Michigan's 3rd the 203rd most Democratic district nationally.[25]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Michigan's 3rd based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
53.3% 44.8%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Michigan, 2020

Michigan presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 13 Democratic wins
  • 17 Republican wins
  • 1 other win
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party R R R P[26] R R R R D D R D R R R D D D R R R R R D D D D D D R D


Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Michigan and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Michigan
Michigan United States
Population 10,077,331 331,449,281
Land area (sq mi) 56,609 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White 77.6% 70.4%
Black/African American 13.6% 12.6%
Asian 3.2% 5.6%
Native American 0.5% 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0% 0.2%
Other (single race) 1.3% 5.1%
Multiple 3.8% 5.2%
Hispanic/Latino 5.2% 18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate 91.3% 88.5%
College graduation rate 30% 32.9%
Income
Median household income $59,234 $64,994
Persons below poverty level 13.7% 12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Michigan's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Michigan, November 2022
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 2 7 9
Republican 0 7 7
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 14 16

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Michigan's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Michigan, November 2022
Office Officeholder
Governor Democratic Party Gretchen Whitmer
Lieutenant Governor Democratic Party Garlin Gilchrist II
Secretary of State Democratic Party Jocelyn Benson
Attorney General Democratic Party Dana Nessel

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Michigan State Legislature as of November 2022.

Michigan State Senate

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 16
     Republican Party 22
     Vacancies 0
Total 38

Michigan House of Representatives

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 53
     Republican Party 56
     Vacancies 1
Total 110

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Michigan was a divided government, with Democrats controlling the governorship and Republican majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Michigan Party Control: 1992-2022
No Democratic trifectas  •  14 years of Republican trifectas
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Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Governor R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R D D D D
Senate R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D S S R R D D R R R R R R R R D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R

Election context

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Michigan in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Michigan, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
Michigan U.S. House Democratic or Republican 1,000 N/A 4/19/2022 Source
Michigan U.S. House Unaffiliated 3,000 N/A 7/21/2022 Source

District election history

2020

See also: Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 3

Peter Meijer defeated Hillary Scholten, Richard Fuentes, and Shannon Hogan in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Peter Meijer
Peter Meijer (R)
 
53.0
 
213,649
Image of Hillary Scholten
Hillary Scholten (D)
 
47.0
 
189,769
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Richard Fuentes (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
1
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Shannon Hogan (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 403,419
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3

Hillary Scholten advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Hillary Scholten
Hillary Scholten
 
100.0
 
65,008

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 65,008
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3

Peter Meijer defeated Lynn Afendoulis, Tom Norton, Joe Farrington, and Emily Rafi in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Peter Meijer
Peter Meijer
 
50.2
 
47,273
Image of Lynn Afendoulis
Lynn Afendoulis Candidate Connection
 
26.1
 
24,579
Image of Tom Norton
Tom Norton
 
15.8
 
14,913
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Joe Farrington
 
4.2
 
3,966
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Emily Rafi Candidate Connection
 
3.7
 
3,462

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 94,193
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

See also: Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 3

Incumbent Justin Amash defeated Cathy Albro and Ted Gerrard in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Justin Amash
Justin Amash (R)
 
54.4
 
169,107
Image of Cathy Albro
Cathy Albro (D)
 
43.2
 
134,185
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Ted Gerrard (U.S. Taxpayers Party)
 
2.4
 
7,445
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
3

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 310,740
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3

Cathy Albro defeated Fred Wooden in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Cathy Albro
Cathy Albro
 
68.2
 
42,619
Image of Fred Wooden
Fred Wooden Candidate Connection
 
31.8
 
19,903

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 62,522
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3

Incumbent Justin Amash advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Justin Amash
Justin Amash
 
100.0
 
69,817

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 69,817
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2016

Primary candidates:[27]

Democratic

Douglas Smith[28] Approveda

Republican

Justin Amash - Incumbent[28] Approveda


2022 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:

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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Gettr, "POTUS 45 Statements," Nov. 15, 2021
  2. ↑ YouTube, "To The Point: 3rd Congressional District Roundtable," June 25, 2022
  3. ↑ Gettr, "John Gibbs for MI-03," Dec. 10, 2021
  4. ↑ Peter Meijer's 2022 campaign website, "About," accessed July 8, 2022
  5. ↑ MLive, "‘West Michigan needs a new voice in Congress,’ says Amash challenger Peter Meijer," July 3, 2019
  6. ↑ Peter Meijer's 2022 campaign website, "Home," accessed July 8, 2022
  7. ↑ LinkedIn, "John Gibbs," accessed July 8, 2022
  8. ↑ John Gibbs' Candidate Connection survey
  9. ↑ Michigan Radio, "The changes to Michigan's congressional map, district by district," Feb. 15, 2022
  10. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  11. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  12. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  13. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  14. ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
  15. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
  16. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
  17. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
  18. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
  19. ↑ YouTube, "MI-03: Handpicked," July 25, 2022
  20. ↑ Open Secrets, "Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte," accessed Aug. 3, 2022
  21. ↑ Common Sense, "Why the Democrats Are Funding My Far-Right Opponent," Aug. 1, 2022
  22. ↑ WOOD TV, "Gibbs defeats Meijer in 3rd Congressional Republican primary," Aug. 2, 2022
  23. ↑ Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.
  24. ↑ Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022
  25. ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
  26. ↑ Progressive Party
  27. ↑ Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 20, 2016


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