2008Final results
2008 election for Michigan's 12th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Sander M. Levin (D) won with 72.1% of the vote, defeating Bert Copple (R) by 48.2 points.
Sander M. LevinDemocrat · winner
72.1%225,094
Bert CoppleRepublican
23.9%74,565
John VicoLibertarian
1.5%4,767
Les TownsendConstitution
1.3%4,076
William J. OpalickyGreen
1.2%3,842
312,344 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.
Sander M. LevinNo Republican
$725.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$660.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$98.2K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
Sander M. Levin (D)Bert Copple (R)
Also on the ballot: John Vico (Libertarian), 1.5%; Les Townsend (Constitution), 1.3%; William J. Opalicky (Green), 1.2%