The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan was 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 coincided 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 were 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 incumbents.
Overview
Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan by district:
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
Nominee
Jack Bergman, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Dana Ferguson, construction worker
Defeated in primary
Linda O'Dell, former Wall Street research analyst and trader
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
Ben Boren, vice chair of the Michigan Libertarian Party
General election
Predictions
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
Nominee
Bill Huizenga, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Bryan Berghoef, United Church of Christ pastor
Primary results
Third parties
Declared
Jean-Michael Creviere (Green), 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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Peter Meijer, U.S. Army veteran and grandson of Frederik Meijer
Defeated in primary
Lynn Afendoulis, state representative
Joe Farrington, bar owner
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
Debates
Polling
with Justin Amash and Jim Lower
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Hillary Scholten, attorney
Failed to qualify
Amanda Brunzell, navy veteran
Withdrew
Doug Booth, healthcare operations manager
Nick Colvin, attorney
Emily Rafi, attorney (running as a Republican)
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
Debate
Predictions
Polling
with Lynn Afendoulis and Hillary Scholten
with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat
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.