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Preston Brooks
Preston Brooks was a 2014 independent candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Michigan. He failed to file for the general election.
Brooks was previously a 2012 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Michigan.
Elections
2014
Brooks ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 8th District. He failed to file for the general election.
2012
Brooks was defeated by incumbent Mike Rogers in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 8th District. Brooks ran as an independent candidate.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lance Enderle | 37.3% | 128,657 | |
| Republican |  Mike Rogers Incumbent |
58.6% | 202,217 | |
| Libertarian | Daniel Goebel | 2.3% | 8,083 | |
| Independent | Preston Brooks | 1.8% | 6,097 | |
| Total Votes | 345,054 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Michigan's 8th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Michigan's 8th Congressional District
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