2016Final results
2016 election for Michigan's 12th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Debbie Dingell (D) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating Jeff Jones (R) by 35.1 points.
Debbie DingellDemocrat · winner
64.3%211,378
Jeff JonesRepublican
29.3%96,104
Gary WalkowiczWorking Class
2.8%9,183
Tom BagwellLibertarian
2.3%7,489
Dylan CalewartsGreen
1.3%4,377
328,542 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.
Debbie DingellJeff Jones
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$40.9K
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$20.1K
$448.5K
Cash on hand
$786
Other candidates' campaigns: Tom Bagwell $889.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Debbie Dingell (D)Jeff Jones (R)
Also on the ballot: Gary Walkowicz (Working Class), 2.8%; Tom Bagwell (Libertarian), 2.3%; Dylan Calewarts (Green), 1.3%