Michigan's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014
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The 4th Congressional District of Michigan held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. With the retirement of Rep. Dave Camp, three Republicans announced that they would run for the open seat, which was rated as "Safe Republican" by the Cook Political Report. Despite Paul Mitchell having led in polls, state Sen. John Moolenaar won the Republican primary. He also defeated Jeff Holmes (D) in the general election, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.
The race favored Moolenaar whose political past left him well connected to the local population. The Detroit News endorsed Moolenaar as the favorite candidate in the 4th Congressional District. Citing his previous experience in state legislature, the editorial board found Moolenaar to be properly equipped to work in the D.C. political environment. The article specifically stated: "He was an effective lawmaker, serving three terms in the state House before being elected to the Senate in 2010. His focus in the Legislature was on education, and he was also a member of appropriations."[3]
Moolenaar maintained the ability to outspend Holmes by having over $100,000 cash on hand for his campaign finances.[4] Since the release of the October Quarterly, Moolenaar was able to maintain an overwhelming advantage in fundraising and contributions.
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Michigan utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[5][6]
Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters must have registered by June 7, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 6, 2014.[7]
- See also: Michigan elections, 2014
Incumbent: Dave Camp (R), who was first elected in 1990, will retire at the end of his term, leaving the seat open.
Michigan's 4th Congressional District is located in the central region of the lower peninsula of Michigan. It includes the counties of Clare, Clinton, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Osceola, Roscommon, Shiawassee, and Wexford. It also includes portions of Montcalm and Saginaw counties.[8]
Candidates
General election candidates
August 5, 2014, primary results
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Elections
General election results
The 4th Congressional District of Michigan held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent John Moolenaar (R) defeated challengers Jeff Holmes (D), Will Tyler White (L) and George Zimmer (I) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  John Moolenaar |
56.5% | 123,962 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Holmes | 39.1% | 85,777 | |
| Libertarian | Will Tyler White | 2.1% | 4,694 | |
| U.S. Tax Payers Party | Georgia M. Zimmer | 2.3% | 4,990 | |
| Total Votes | 219,423 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Primary results
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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| Peter Konetchy | 11.3% | 7,408 | ||
| Paul Mitchell | 36.3% | 23,844 | ||
| John Moolenaar |
52.4% | 34,399 | ||
| Total Votes | 65,651 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State |
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Media
John Moolenaar ads
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Paul Mitchell ads
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Polls
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| Poll | Paul Mitchell | John Moolenaar | Peter Konetchy | Margin of Error | Sample Size | ||||||||||||||
| Pratical EPIC-MRA (July 12-13, 2014) | 50% | 23% | 7% | +/-3.5 | 800 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
Campaign contributions
John Moolenaar
| John Moolenaar (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| July Quarterly[9] | July 15, 2014 | $285,529.00 | $72,366.00 | $(215,433.00) | $142,463.00 | ||||
| October Quarterly[10] | October 15, 2014 | $142,463 | $447,929 | $(377,524) | $212,869 | ||||
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| $520,295 | $(592,957) | ||||||||
Jeff Holmes
| Jeff Holmes (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| July Quarterly | July 15, 2014 | $1,400.00 | $13,382.00 | $(2,367.00) | $37,415.00 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $13,382 | $(2,367) | ||||||||
Peter Konetchy
| Peter Konetchy (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| Year-End[11] | January 28, 2014 | $1,197.50 | $2,956.71 | $(1,326.70) | $2,827.51 | ||||
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| $2,956.71 | $(1,326.7) | ||||||||
Dave Camp
Below are Camp's FEC reports before he announced he would not seek re-election.
| Dave Camp (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[12] | April 15, 2013 | $2,653,090.39 | $362,153.83 | $(277,951.44) | $2,737,292.77 | ||||
| July Quarterly[13] | July 15, 2013 | $2,737,292.77 | $788,758.91 | $(488,161.79) | $3,037,889.89 | ||||
| October Quarterly[14] | October 15, 2013 | $3,037,889.89 | $456,342.87 | $(296,133.3) | $3,198,099.13 | ||||
| Year-End[15] | January 31, 2014 | $2,804,267.40 | $10,627.55 | $(161,804.57) | $2,653,090.38 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $1,617,883.16 | $(1,224,051.1) | ||||||||
District history
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2012
The 4th Congressional District of Michigan held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Dave Camp won re-election in the district.[16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Debra Freidell Wirth | 33.6% | 104,996 | |
| Republican | Dave Camp Incumbent |
63.1% | 197,386 | |
| Libertarian | John Gelineau | 1.4% | 4,285 | |
| Green | Pat Timmons | 0.9% | 2,776 | |
| UST | George Zimmer | 1.1% | 3,506 | |
| Total Votes | 312,949 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Dave Camp won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jerry Campbell (D), John Emerick (U.S. Taxpayers) and Clint Foster (L) in the general election.[17]
| U.S. House, Michigan District 4 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dave Camp incumbent |
66.2% | 148,531 | |
| Democratic | Jerry Campbell | 30.5% | 68,458 | |
| U.S. Taxpayers | John Emerick | 1.7% | 3,861 | |
| Libertarian | Clint Foster | 1.6% | 3,504 | |
| Total Votes | 224,354 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
- John Moolenaar
- Jeff Holmes
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR JULY 26, 2014," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ The Detroit News, "Our endorsements for the U.S. Congress," accessed October 19, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Report for Receipts and Disbursements," accessed October 6, 2014
- ↑ NCSL, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ Michigan.gov, "Questions and Answers: Michigan’s Presidential Primary," accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ Michigan Department of State Website, "Registering to Vote: Step 2," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Peter Konetchy Year-End," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Dave Camp April Quarterly," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Dave Camp July Quarterly," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Dave Camp October Quarterly," accessed October 22, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Dave Camp Year-End," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Michigan," accessed November 3, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
