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2018Final results

2018 election for Michigan's 3rd District

U.S. House · Michigan

Justin Amash (R) won with 54.4% of the vote, defeating Cathy Albro (D) by 11.2 points.

Justin AmashRepublican · winner
54.4%169,107
Cathy AlbroDemocrat
43.2%134,185
Ted GerrardConstitution
2.4%7,445
310,740 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

EvenR+8.42012R+18.92014R+21.92016R+11.22018R+5.92020D+12.92022

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.

Cathy AlbroJustin Amash
$170.9K
Raised by the campaign
$633.9K
$161.1K
Spent by the campaign
$769.8K
$11.5K
Cash on hand
$81.8K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018

The candidates

Justin Amash (R)Cathy Albro (D)

Also on the ballot: Ted Gerrard (Constitution), 2.4%