2008Final results
2008 election for Michigan's 11th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Thaddeus McCotter (R) won with 51.4% of the vote, defeating Joseph W. Larkin (D) by 6.0 points.
Thaddeus McCotterRepublican · winner
51.4%177,461
Joseph W. LarkinDemocrat
45.4%156,625
John J. TatarLibertarian
1.7%6,001
Erik ShelleyGreen
1.5%5,072
345,182 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 2008
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.
Joseph W. LarkinThaddeus McCotter
$29.1K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$29K
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$107
Cash on hand
$175.6K
Other candidates' campaigns: Erik Shelley $1.9K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
Thaddeus McCotter (R)Joseph W. Larkin (D)
Also on the ballot: John J. Tatar (Libertarian), 1.7%; Erik Shelley (Green), 1.5%