2012Final results
2012 election for Michigan's 11th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Kerry L. Bentivolio (R) won with 50.8% of the vote, defeating Syed Taj (D) by 6.4 points.
Kerry L. BentivolioRepublican · winner
50.8%181,788
Syed TajDemocrat
44.4%158,879
John J. TatarLibertarian
2.7%9,637
Steven Paul DukeGreen
1.3%4,569
Daniel JohnsonNatural Law
0.9%3,251
358,139 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 2012
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.
Syed TajKerry L. Bentivolio
$705.6K
Raised by the campaign
$589.8K
$698.4K
Spent by the campaign
$586.3K
$7.2K
Cash on hand
$3.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: Daniel Johnson $11.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 26, 2012; FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Kerry L. Bentivolio (R)Syed Taj (D)
Also on the ballot: John J. Tatar (Libertarian), 2.7%; Steven Paul Duke (Green), 1.3%; Daniel Johnson (Natural Law), 0.9%