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2012Final results

2012 election for Michigan's 14th District

U.S. House · Michigan

Gary C. Peters (D) won with 82.3% of the vote, defeating John Hauler (R) by 66.6 points.

Gary C. PetersDemocrat · winner
82.3%270,450
John HaulerRepublican
15.6%51,395
Leonard SchwartzLibertarian
1.2%3,968
0.9%2,979
328,792 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

EvenD+70.22004D+70.62006D+56.92010D+66.62012D+58.12014D+59.82016

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.

Gary C. PetersNo Republican
$2.3M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.9M
Spent by the campaign
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$486.7K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012

The candidates

Gary C. Peters (D)John Hauler (R)

Also on the ballot: Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian), 1.2%; Douglas Campbell (Green), 0.9%