2010Final results
2010 election for Michigan's 3rd District
U.S. House · Michigan
Justin Amash (R) won with 59.7% of the vote, defeating Pat Miles (D) by 22.2 points.
Justin AmashRepublican · winner
59.7%133,714
Pat MilesDemocrat
37.5%83,953
James RogersLibertarian
1.2%2,677
Ted GerrardConstitution
1.0%2,144
Charlie ShickGreen
0.7%1,575
224,063 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.
Pat MilesJustin Amash
$990.6K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$987.8K
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$2.5K
Cash on hand
$10.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: James Rogers $8.3K · Ted Gerrard $2.1K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Justin Amash (R)Pat Miles (D)
Also on the ballot: James Rogers (Libertarian), 1.2%; Ted Gerrard (Constitution), 1.0%; Charlie Shick (Green), 0.7%