Kerry L. Bentivolio
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IndependentNot in office · last served 2015Last on a ballot: Nov 2016

Kerry L. Bentivolio

Last held office: U.S. House, MI-11 (2013–2015). Ran in 2 elections between 2012 and 2016, winning 1.

Last office: U.S. House, MI-11Born 1951

Last margin
−48.6
Lost 2016
Elections
2
2012–2016

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time Bentivolio was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Bentivolio has run

Margin: how far Bentivolio finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
2016U.S. House, MI-11GeneralLostDavid A. Trott (R), Anil Kumar (D), Jonathan Ray Osment (L)4.4%−48.6$46.2K
2012U.S. House, MI-11GeneralWonSyed Taj (D), John J. Tatar (L), Steven Paul Duke (G)50.8%+6.4$589.8K

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 2015–16

Raised
$46.2K
Spent
$52.1K
Cash
$1.8K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 7, 2016Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET

Seats Bentivolio has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Bentivolio has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

In the polls

Included in 1 poll; Bentivolio’s best result was 47% (Michigan's 11th District, 2012).

Bentivolio’s polls in the database →

Source: Polls: The New York Times and Wikipedia poll lists

How we know Bentivolio

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET