2016Final results
2016 election for Michigan's 11th District
U.S. House · Michigan
David A. Trott (R) won with 52.9% of the vote, defeating Anil Kumar (D) by 12.8 points.
David A. TrottRepublican · winner
52.9%200,872
Anil KumarDemocrat
40.2%152,461
Kerry L. BentivolioOther party
4.4%16,610
Jonathan Ray OsmentLibertarian
2.5%9,545
379,488 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.
Anil KumarDavid A. Trott
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$1.4M
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$1.4M
$16.6K
Cash on hand
$26.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: Kerry L. Bentivolio $46.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
David A. Trott (R)Anil Kumar (D)
Also on the ballot: Kerry L. Bentivolio (Other party), 4.4%; Jonathan Ray Osment (Libertarian), 2.5%