2016Final results
2016 election for Michigan's 1st District
U.S. House · Michigan
Jack Bergman (R) won with 54.9% of the vote, defeating Lon Johnson (D) by 14.8 points.
Jack BergmanRepublican · winner
54.9%197,777
Lon JohnsonDemocrat
40.1%144,334
Diane BostowLibertarian
3.7%13,386
Ellis BoalGreen
1.3%4,774
360,271 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Lon JohnsonJack Bergman
$2.1M
Raised by the campaign
$1.4M
$2.1M
Spent by the campaign
$1.4M
$4.6K
Cash on hand
$14.9K
Other candidates' campaigns: Diane Bostow $6.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Jack Bergman (R)Lon Johnson (D)
Also on the ballot: Diane Bostow (Libertarian), 3.7%; Ellis Boal (Green), 1.3%