2016Final results
2016 election for Michigan's 6th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Fred Upton (R) won with 58.6% of the vote, defeating Paul Clements (D) by 22.2 points.
Fred UptonRepublican · winner
58.6%192,725
Paul ClementsDemocrat
36.4%119,766
Lorence WenkeLibertarian
4.9%16,215
Richard Miller OvertonOther party
0.0%78
328,784 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.
Paul ClementsFred Upton
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$3M
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$2.5M
$8.3K
Cash on hand
$493.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Fred Upton (R)Paul Clements (D)
Also on the ballot: Lorence Wenke (Libertarian), 4.9%; Richard Miller Overton (Other party), 0.0%