2016Final results
2016 election for Michigan's 10th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Paul Mitchell (R) won with 63.1% of the vote, defeating Frank Accavitti Jr. (D) by 30.8 points.
Paul MitchellRepublican · winner
63.1%215,132
Frank Accavitti Jr.Democrat
32.3%110,112
Lisa Lane GioiaLibertarian
3.1%10,612
Benjamin NofsGreen
1.5%5,127
340,983 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.
Frank Accavitti Jr.Paul Mitchell
$48.4K
Raised by the campaign
$4M
$48.4K
Spent by the campaign
$4M
$0
Cash on hand
$11.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Paul Mitchell (R)Frank Accavitti Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Lisa Lane Gioia (Libertarian), 3.1%; Benjamin Nofs (Green), 1.5%