2008Final results
2008 election for Michigan's 15th District
U.S. House · Michigan
John D. Dingell (D) won with 70.7% of the vote, defeating John J. Lynch (R) by 45.8 points.
John D. DingellDemocrat · winner
70.7%231,784
John J. LynchRepublican
25.0%81,802
Aimee SmithGreen
2.2%7,082
Gregory Scott StempfleLibertarian
1.2%4,002
James H. WagnerConstitution
1.0%3,157
327,827 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.
John D. DingellJohn J. Lynch
$2.7M
Raised by the campaign
$20.1K
$2.5M
Spent by the campaign
$19.9K
$863.5K
Cash on hand
$223
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
John D. Dingell (D)John J. Lynch (R)
Also on the ballot: Aimee Smith (Green), 2.2%; Gregory Scott Stempfle (Libertarian), 1.2%; James H. Wagner (Constitution), 1.0%