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Linda Keefe was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Michigan. Keefe did not qualify for the ballot.
rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Mike Bishop (R) defeated Suzanna Shkreli (D), Jeff Wood (L), Maria Green (G), and Jeremy Burgess (Natural Law) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Bishop faced no opposition in the Republican primary. Melissa Gilbert (D) withdrew from the race prior to the primary, but still appeared on the primary ballot. She was replaced by Shkreli on the general election ballot.
U.S. House, Michigan District 8 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Bishop Incumbent |
56% | 205,629 |
| Democratic | Suzanna Shkreli | 39.2% | 143,791 |
| Libertarian | Jeff Wood | 2.6% | 9,619 |
| Green | Maria Green | 1.5% | 5,679 |
| Natural Law | Jeremy Burgess | 0.6% | 2,250 |
| Total Votes | 366,968 | ||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | |||
Keefe did not qualify for the ballot.
