2010Final results
2010 election for Michigan's 12th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Sander M. Levin (D) won with 61.1% of the vote, defeating Don Volaric (R) by 26.1 points.
Sander M. LevinDemocrat · winner
61.1%124,671
Don VolaricRepublican
35.0%71,372
Julia WilliamsGreen
1.5%3,038
Leonard SchwartzLibertarian
1.1%2,342
Les TownsendConstitution
1.1%2,285
Alan JacquemotteNatural Law
0.2%409
204,117 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 2010
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. LevinDon Volaric
$2.3M
Raised by the campaign
$62.2K
$2.4M
Spent by the campaign
$57.4K
$51K
Cash on hand
$4.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Sander M. Levin (D)Don Volaric (R)
Also on the ballot: Julia Williams (Green), 1.5%; Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian), 1.1%; Les Townsend (Constitution), 1.1%; Alan Jacquemotte (Natural Law), 0.2%