U.S. House · MI-05
Rep. Tim Walberg (R)
Represents Michigan’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$4.24spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.24
- Opponent$0.29
- MI average$8.60
- House average$8.13
Ranks 261 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Walberg (R), won | 269,215 (65.7%) | $1,736,280 (opens in a new tab) | $4.24 |
| Libbi Urban (D) | 134,282 (32.8%) | $118,562 (opens in a new tab) | $0.29 |
Total votes cast: 409,876. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | Pfizer PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Marathon Petroleum PAC | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC, NORPAC | $37,443 | $88,744 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | RTX PAC, Boeing PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.