2000Final results
2000 election for Michigan's 9th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Dale E. Kildee (D) won with 61.1% of the vote, defeating Grant Garrett (R) by 25.2 points.
Dale E. KildeeDemocrat · winner
61.1%158,184
Grant GarrettRepublican
35.9%92,926
Laurie M. MartinLibertarian
2.1%5,337
Terry R. HainesConstitution
0.6%1,657
Alaya BoucheNatural Law
0.3%824
258,928 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.
Dale E. KildeeGrant Garrett
$570.8K
Raised by the campaign
$107.4K
$307K
Spent by the campaign
$107.4K
$620.9K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000; FEC, through Dec 29, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Dale E. Kildee (D)Grant Garrett (R)
Also on the ballot: Laurie M. Martin (Libertarian), 2.1%; Terry R. Haines (Constitution), 0.6%; Alaya Bouche (Natural Law), 0.3%