2012Final results
2012 election for Michigan's 9th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Sander M. Levin (D) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating Don Volaric (R) by 27.9 points.
Sander M. LevinDemocrat · winner
61.9%208,846
Don VolaricRepublican
34.0%114,760
Jim FulnerLibertarian
1.8%6,100
Julia WilliamsGreen
1.4%4,708
Les TownsendConstitution
0.9%2,902
337,316 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.
Sander M. LevinDon Volaric
$1.8M
Raised by the campaign
$54.1K
$1.6M
Spent by the campaign
$55.3K
$238.1K
Cash on hand
$3.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Sander M. Levin (D)Don Volaric (R)
Also on the ballot: Jim Fulner (Libertarian), 1.8%; Julia Williams (Green), 1.4%; Les Townsend (Constitution), 0.9%