2014Final results
2014 election for Michigan's 1st District
U.S. House · Michigan
Dan Benishek (R) won with 52.1% of the vote, defeating Jerry Cannon (D) by 6.9 points.
Dan BenishekRepublican · winner
52.1%130,414
Jerry CannonDemocrat
45.3%113,263
Loel Robert GnadtLibertarian
1.5%3,823
Ellis BoalGreen
1.1%2,631
250,131 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 2014
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.
Jerry CannonDan Benishek
$1M
Raised by the campaign
$2.1M
$1M
Spent by the campaign
$2.2M
$0
Cash on hand
$26.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014
The candidates
Dan Benishek (R)Jerry Cannon (D)
Also on the ballot: Loel Robert Gnadt (Libertarian), 1.5%; Ellis Boal (Green), 1.1%