2018Final results
2018 election for Michigan's 12th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Debbie Dingell (D) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Jeff Jones (R) by 39.2 points.
Debbie DingellDemocrat · winner
68.1%200,588
Jeff JonesRepublican
28.9%85,115
Gary WalkowiczWorking Class
2.3%6,712
Niles NiemuthIndependent
0.8%2,213
294,628 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Debbie DingellJeff Jones
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
$82.4K
$1.3M
Spent by the campaign
$82.7K
$496.5K
Cash on hand
$569
Other candidates' campaigns: Niles Niemuth $12.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018
The candidates
Debbie Dingell (D)Jeff Jones (R)
Also on the ballot: Gary Walkowicz (Working Class), 2.3%; Niles Niemuth (Independent), 0.8%