2012Final results
2012 election for Michigan's 8th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Mike Rogers (R) won with 58.6% of the vote, defeating Lance Enderle (D) by 21.3 points.
Mike RogersRepublican · winner
58.6%202,217
Lance EnderleDemocrat
37.3%128,657
Daniel GoebelLibertarian
2.3%8,083
Preston BrooksIndependent
1.8%6,097
345,054 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.
Lance EnderleMike Rogers
$59.3K
Raised by the campaign
$1.9M
$59.2K
Spent by the campaign
$1.7M
$161
Cash on hand
$1.3M
Other candidates' campaigns: Preston Brooks $20.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Mike Rogers (R)Lance Enderle (D)
Also on the ballot: Daniel Goebel (Libertarian), 2.3%; Preston Brooks (Independent), 1.8%