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Vernon Ehlers
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RepublicanNot in office · last served 2011Last on a ballot: Nov 2008

Vernon Ehlers

Last held office: U.S. House, MI-3 (1993–2011). Ran in 12 elections between 1982 and 2008, winning 12.

Last office: U.S. House, MI-3Born 1934

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Last margin
+25.7
Won 2008
Elections
12
1982–2008

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Ehlers 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 Ehlers has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
2008U.S. House, MI-3GeneralWonHenry Sanchez (D), Erwin J. Haas (L)61.1%R+25.7$413.4K
2006U.S. House, MI-3GeneralWonJames R. Rinck (D), Jeff A. Steinport (L), Rodger Gurk (G)63.1%R+28.5$458.4K
2004U.S. House, MI-3GeneralWonPeter H. Hickey (D), Warren Adams (L), Marcel J. Sales (CST)66.6%R+35.1$404.3K
2002U.S. House, MI-3GeneralWonKathryn Lynnes (D), Tom Quinn (L), Richard Lucey (REF)70%R+41.6$370.2K
2000U.S. House, MI-3GeneralWonTimothy W. Steele (D), Erwin J. Haas (L), Tom Grego (CST)65%R+31.9$374.5K
1998U.S. House, MI-3GeneralWonJohn Ferguson Jr. (D), Erwin J. Haas (L), Lucille Wiggins (NLP)73.1%R+48.4$411.4K
1996U.S. House, MI-3GeneralWonBetsy J. Flory (D), Erwin J. Haas (L), Eric Anderson (NLP)68.6%R+39.1$377K
1994U.S. House, MI-3GeneralWonBetsy J. Flory (D), Barrie Leslie Konicov (L), Susan H. Normandin (NLP)73.9%R+50.3$560.6K
1990Michigan State Senate, District 32GeneralWonJames Harris (D)70.2%R+40.4—
1986Michigan State Senate, District 32GeneralWonGlenn Barkan (D)69%R+37.9—
1984Michigan House of Representatives, District 93GeneralWonHerbert Seamons (D)65.4%R+30.7—
1982Michigan House of Representatives, District 93GeneralWonBruce Triemstra (D)60.3%R+20.6—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 2007–08

Raised
$413.4K
Spent
$320K
Cash
$464.3K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2008Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET

Seats Ehlers has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Ehlers has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Ehlers

One person, matched across every source we use.

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