2004Final results
2004 election for Michigan's 8th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Mike Rogers (R) won with 61.0% of the vote, defeating Robert D. Alexander (D) by 24.2 points.
Mike RogersRepublican · winner
61.0%207,925
Robert D. AlexanderDemocrat
36.9%125,619
Will Tyler WhiteLibertarian
1.1%3,591
John MangopoulosConstitution
1.0%3,288
340,694 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 2004
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.
Robert D. AlexanderMike Rogers
$79.7K
Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
$79.4K
Spent by the campaign
$797.2K
$286
Cash on hand
$728.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Mike Rogers (R)Robert D. Alexander (D)
Also on the ballot: Will Tyler White (Libertarian), 1.1%; John Mangopoulos (Constitution), 1.0%