Bill Huizenga

In the 2024 House race for MI-4, Bill Huizenga (R) won with 55.1% of the vote, defeating Jessica Swartz (D) who received 43.4%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Bill Huizenga's 11.7-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

As the incumbent, Bill Huizenga benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2022 House race for MI-4, Bill Huizenga (R) won with 54.4% of the vote, defeating Joseph Alfonso (D) who received 42.5%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Bill Huizenga's 11.9-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — John Moolenaar (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Bill Huizenga benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2018 House race for MI-02, Bill Huizenga (R) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Rob Davidson (D) who received 43.0%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Bill Huizenga's 12.4-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

As the incumbent, Bill Huizenga benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Bill Huizenga won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).

In the 2016 House race for MI-02, Bill Huizenga (R) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Dennis B. Murphy (D) who received 32.5%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Bill Huizenga's 30.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Bill Huizenga benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for MI-02, Bill Huizenga (R) won with 63.6% of the vote, defeating Dean Vanderstelt (D) who received 33.3%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Bill Huizenga's 30.4-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Bill Huizenga benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Bill Huizenga benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2012 House race for MI-02, Bill Huizenga (R) won with 61.2% of the vote, defeating Willie German, Jr. (D) who received 34.2%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Bill Huizenga's 26.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.