2008Final results
2008 election for Michigan's 8th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Mike Rogers (R) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Robert D. Alexander (D) by 16.3 points.
Mike RogersRepublican · winner
56.5%204,408
Robert D. AlexanderDemocrat
40.2%145,491
Will Tyler WhiteLibertarian
1.2%4,373
Aaron StuttmanGreen
1.1%3,836
George M. ZimmerConstitution
1.0%3,499
361,607 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.
Robert D. AlexanderMike Rogers
$218.5K
Raised by the campaign
$1.4M
$214.3K
Spent by the campaign
$1.6M
$4.3K
Cash on hand
$171.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
Mike Rogers (R)Robert D. Alexander (D)
Also on the ballot: Will Tyler White (Libertarian), 1.2%; Aaron Stuttman (Green), 1.1%; George M. Zimmer (Constitution), 1.0%