2014Final results
2014 election for Michigan's 7th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Tim Walberg (R) won with 53.5% of the vote, defeating Pam Byrnes (D) by 12.3 points.
Tim WalbergRepublican · winner
53.5%119,564
Pam ByrnesDemocrat
41.2%92,083
Ken ProctorLibertarian
2.0%4,531
David SwartoutIndependent
2.0%4,369
Rick StrawcutterConstitution
1.4%3,138
223,685 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.
Pam ByrnesTim Walberg
$1.4M
Raised by the campaign
$1.8M
$1.4M
Spent by the campaign
$1.8M
$0
Cash on hand
$319.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: David Swartout $3.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014
The candidates
Tim Walberg (R)Pam Byrnes (D)
Also on the ballot: Ken Proctor (Libertarian), 2.0%; David Swartout (Independent), 2.0%; Rick Strawcutter (Constitution), 1.4%