2000Final results
2000 election for Michigan's 7th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Nick Smith (R) won with 61.1% of the vote, defeating Jennie Crittendon (D) by 25.4 points.
Nick SmithRepublican · winner
61.1%147,369
Jennie CrittendonDemocrat
35.7%86,080
Perry SpencerReform
1.0%2,359
Robert Broda Jr.Libertarian
0.9%2,158
Steve CousinoConstitution
0.8%1,878
Gail Anne PetrosoffNatural Law
0.5%1,159
241,010 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2000
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Jennie CrittendonNick Smith
$4.6K
Raised by the campaign
$212.7K
$3.8K
Spent by the campaign
$152.5K
$811
Cash on hand
$102.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 25, 2000; FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Nick Smith (R)Jennie Crittendon (D)
Also on the ballot: Perry Spencer (Reform), 1.0%; Robert Broda Jr. (Libertarian), 0.9%; Steve Cousino (Constitution), 0.8%; Gail Anne Petrosoff (Natural Law), 0.5%