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      Home›Candidates›Michael Bishop

      Michael Bishop

      Republican

      Won 4 consecutive elections (1998–2016)

      US HouseState SenateState House
      Electoral Grade
      B
      +12.9 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 63% of candidates3 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

      5
      Races
      4-1
      W-L (80%)
      -16.3
      Avg Margin
      1998–2018
      Career Span
      Best: +3.8 (2018 House)Worst: -40.5 (1998 State House)

      Career Margin Trend5 races

      R+40R+20EvenD+20D+4019982006201420162018

      Career Timeline

      2018 US HouseMichiganDistrict 8
      159,782
      Candidate Votes
      46.8%
      Vote %
      341,593
      Total Votes
      +3.8%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -2.1
      Race Score
      -4.1
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D-0.2
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−2pt bar)
      Top opponent: Elissa SlotkinDEM
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