1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan

none 1998 Michigan House of Representatives election 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan Michigan legislative no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan 2000 All 16 Michigan seats to the United States House of Representatives 1998 11 03 Democratic Party (United States) 10 10 1,469,111 49.21% Republican Party (United States) 6 6 1,438,283 48.17% The 1998 congressional elections in Michigan was held on November 3, to determine who would represent the state of Michigan in the United States House of Representatives. Michigan had sixteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1990 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. Only 3 of the 16 congressional districts saw contested primary elections on August 4.Greg J. Borowoski May 14, 1998 Term limits putting new twist on Michigan politics 15 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-term-limits-puttin/205461372/ Newspapers.com September 7, 2026https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2001-2002/michiganmanual/2001-MM-P0860-P0863.pdf Michigan Manual 1999 - 2000 Michigan Legislature 16 September 7, 2026 In the general elections, all incumbents were re-elected.Catherine Strong November 4, 1998 State Democrats keep U.S. House seats 4 The Saginaw News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-state-democrats-keep-u/205460437/ Newspapers.com September 7, 2026 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 1998PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Democratic 1,469,111 49.21% 10 10 - Republican 1,438,283 48.17% 6 6 - Libertarian 51,589 1.72% 0 0 - Natural Law 20,705 0.69% 0 0 - Reform 4,654 0.15% 0 0 - Independent 808 0.02% 0 0 - Write-ins 83 0.00% 0 0 - Total 2,985,233 100.00% 16 16 - District 1 Michelle McManus was a term-limited state representative who sought the Republican congressional nomination. Her nomination petition signatures required for her to appear on the August primary ballot were challenged by Democrats, as well as a Republican primary competitor Bob Carr. Some of her nominating petitions had the wrong primary election date on them. She was further accused of using under-aged teenagers to circulate some of the petitions. State Democratic Chair Mark Brewer accused McManus of election fraud.Jane Dunshee May 20, 1998 McManus petitions challenged 3 Petoskey News-Review https://www.newspapers.com/article/petoskey-news-review-mcmanus-petitions-c/205461824/ Newspapers.com September 7, 2026 The state board of canvassers ruled on June 2, disqualifying some of McManus's signatures, but ultimately allowing enough of them for her to qualify to appear on the primary ballot.June 3, 1998 McManus may run for seat in Congress 11 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-mcmanus-may-run-fo/205461930/ Newspapers.com September 7, 2026 In the general, incumbent Democrat Bart Stupak was re-elected.November 4, 1998 State Election Results 18 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-state-election-result/205462516/ Newspapers.com September 7, 2026 Primary elections Democratic primary electionhttps://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/1999-2000/michiganmanual/1999-MM-P0833-P0836.pdf U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Primary) Michigan Legislature September 7, 2026 Democratic Party (US) Bart Stupak (incumbent) 45691 100.0 45691 100.0 Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Michelle McManus 28428 63.83% Republican Party (US) Bob CarrBob Carr was the 1996 Republican nominee for U.S. House in the first district, not be confused with Democratic Congressman Bob Carr.George Weeks April 26, 1998 Engler's '98 campaign quietly pursues its second objective: Republican control 25 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-englers-98-campaign/205464656/ Newspapers.com September 7, 2026 13019 29.23% Republican Party (US) Tom Schoech 3087 6.93% 44534 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 1st congressional district electionhttps://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/1999-2000/michiganmanual/1999-MM-P0880-P0883.pdf U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (General) Michigan Legislature September 7, 2026 Democratic Party (US) Bart Stupak (incumbent) 130129 58.67% Republican Party (US) Michelle McManus 87630 39.50% Libertarian Party (US) John Loosemore 2306 1.03% Natural Law Party (US) Wendy Conway 1731 0.78% 221796 100.0 Democratic Party (US) District 2 On May 15, the sole Democrat who qualified to compete in the primary election, Daniel L. Frein, withdrew from the race.John S. Hausman May 19, 1998 Hoekstra competitor withdraws 9 Muskegon Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-hoekstra-competit/205463334/ Newspapers.com September 7, 2026 on June 24, retired attorney Bob Shrauger announced his candidacy. Shrauger ran a write-in campaign in the Democratic primary election. The Grand Rapids Press described Shrauger's campaign as "last minute".Ed Golder June 25, 1998 Hoekstra may have competition 26 The Grand Rapids Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-hoekstra-may-have/205462044/ Newspapers.com September 7, 2026 Shrauger won enough write-in votes in the primary to qualify to appear on the general ballot, winning more than twice the vote requirement.September 8, 1998 Write-in drive puts Shrauger on ballot 24 Muskegon Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-write-in-drive-pu/205462193/ Newspapers.com September 7, 2026 The general election was won by incumbent Republican Pete Hoekstra. Primary elections Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Pete Hoekstra (incumbent) 42435 100.0 42435 100.0 Democratic primary election Write-in candidate Bob Shrauger 2509 100.0 2509 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 2nd congressional district election Republican Party (US) Pete Hoekstra (incumbent) 146854 68.74% Democratic Party (US) Bob Shrauger 63573 29.75% Libertarian Party (US) Bruce Smith 2062 0.96% Natural Law Party (US) Tom Russell 1133 0.53% 213622 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 3 The general election was won by incumbent Republican Vern Ehlers. Primary elections Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Vern Ehlers (incumbent) 36774 100.0 36774 100.0 Democratic primary election Democratic Party (US) John Ferguson Jr. 16707 100.0 16707 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 3rd congressional district election Republican Party (US) Vern Ehlers (incumbent) 146364 73.09% Democratic Party (US) John Ferguson Jr. 49489 24.71% Libertarian Party (US) Erwin Haas 2537 1.26% Natural Law Party (US) Lucille Wiggins 1861 0.92 200251 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 4 Thomas Rundquist was the sole Democrat attempting to run for Congress in the 4th district. Prior to the primary election, the state board of canvassers rejected enough of his nominating petitions to prevent his name from appearing on the primary ballot.June 4, 1998 Lawmaker loses election challenge 11 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-lawmaker-loses-ele/205458430/ Newspapers.com September 7, 2026 After this, he ran a write-in campaign in the Democratic primary. He did not receive enough votes in the Democratic primary to appear on the November general ballot. He then ran a write-in campaign in the general election.October 29, 1998 D.C. incumbents run up the middle 67 The Saginaw News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-dc-incumbents-run-up/205458990/ Newspapers.com September 7, 2026 The general election was won by Republican incumbent Dave Camp. Primary elections Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Dave Camp (incumbent) 43143 100.0 43143 100.0 Democratic primary election Write-in candidate Thomas Rundquist 59 100.0 59 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 4th congressional district election Republican Party (US) Dave Camp (incumbent) 155343 91.31% Libertarian Party (US) Dan Marsh 10404 6.11% Natural Law Party (US) Stuart Goldberg 4332 2.54% Write-in candidate Thomas Rundquist 30 0.01% 170109 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 5 The general election was won by incumbent Democrat James Barcia. Primary elections Democratic primary election Democratic Party (US) James Barcia (incumbent) 37364 100.0 37364 100.0 Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Donald Brewster 20066 100.0 20066 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 5th congressional district election Democratic Party (US) James Barcia (incumbent) 135254 71.19% Republican Party (US) Donald Brewster 51442 27.07% Libertarian Party (US) Clint Foster 2179 1.14% Natural Law Party (US) Brian Ellison 1096 0.57% 189971 100.0 Democratic Party (US) District 6 The general election was won by incumbent Republican Fred Upton. Primary elections Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Fred Upton (incumbent) 43881 100.0 43881 100.0 Democratic primary election Democratic Party (US) Clarence Annen 9382 100.0 9382 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 6th congressional district election Republican Party (US) Fred Upton (incumbent) 113292 70.09% Democratic Party (US) Clarence Annen 45358 28.06% Libertarian Party (US) Glenn Whitt Jr. 1833 1.13% Natural Law Party (US) Ken Asmus 1091 0.67% Write-in candidate Richard Overton 53 0.03% 161627 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 7 The general election was won by incumbent Republican Nick Smith. Primary elections Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Nick Smith (incumbent) 29916 100.0 29916 100.0 Democratic primary election Democratic Party (US) Jim Berryman 18557 100.0 18557 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 7th congressional district election Republican Party (US) Nick Smith (incumbent) 104656 57.46% Democratic Party (US) Jim Berryman 72998 40.08% Libertarian Party (US) Kenneth Proctor 2684 1.47% Natural Law Party (US) Lynnea Ellison 1789 0.98% 182127 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 8 The general election was won by incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow. Primary elections Democratic primary election Democratic Party (US) Debbie Stabenow (incumbent) 34935 100.0 34935 100.0 Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Susan Munsell 22067 100.0 22067 100.0 Reform primary election Reform Party (US) John Mangopoulos 52 100.0 52 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 8th congressional district election Democratic Party (US) Debbie Stabenow (incumbent) 125169 57.40% Republican Party (US) Susan Munsell 84254 38.64% Reform Party (US) John Mangopoulos 4654 2.13% Libertarian Party (US) Ben Steele III 2750 1.26% Natural Law Party (US) Patricia Allen 1213 0.55% 218040 100.0 Democratic Party (US) District 9 The general election was won by incumbent Democrat Dale Kildee. Primary elections Democratic primary election Democratic Party (US) Dale Kildee (incumbent) 37898 100.0 37898 100.0 Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Tom McMillin 27560 100.0 27560 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 9th congressional district election Democratic Party (US) Dale Kildee (incumbent) 105457 55.93% Republican Party (US) Tom McMillin 79062 41.93% Libertarian Party (US) Malcolm Johnson 4006 2.12% 188525 100.0 Democratic Party (US) District 10 The general election was won by incumbent Democrat David Bonior. According the Associated Press, the seat was thought by Republicans to be potentially vulnerable, and the party allocated a notable amount of funds to the campaign against Bonior. While the district voted to re-elect Republican Governor John Engler, it also re-elected the Democrat Levin. Primary elections Democratic primary election Democratic Party (US) David Bonior (incumbent) 42011 100.0 42011 100.0 Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Brian Palmer 23575 Republican Party (US) Donald Lobsinger 11703 35278 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 10th congressional district election Democratic Party (US) David Bonior (incumbent) 108770 52.41% Republican Party (US) Brian Palmer 94027 45.30% Libertarian Party (US) R. Friend 3396 1.63% Natural Law Party (US) Henry Clark 1331 0.64% 207524 100.0 Democratic Party (US) District 11 The general election was won by incumbent Republican Joe Knollenberg. Primary elections Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Joe Knollenberg (incumbent) 45030 100.0 45030 100.0 Democratic primary election Democratic Party (US) Travis Reeds 35044 100.0 35044 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 11th congressional district election Republican Party (US) Joe Knollenberg (incumbent) 144264 63.88% Democratic Party (US) Travis Reeds 76107 33.70% Libertarian Party (US) Dick Gach 5433 2.40% 225804 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 12 The general election was won by incumbent Democrat Sander Levin. According the Associated Press, the seat was thought by Republicans to be potentially vulnerable, and the party allocated a notable amount of funds to the campaign against Levin.October 23, 1998 First lady, speaker push nominees 9 Muskegon Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-first-lady-speak/205460604/ Newspapers.com September 7, 2026 While the district voted to re-elect Republican Governor John Engler, it also re-elected the Democrat Levin. Primary elections Democratic primary election Democratic Party (US) Sander Levin (incumbent) 43441 100.0 43441 100.0 Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Leslie Touma 22419 100.0 22419 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 12th congressional district election Democratic Party (US) Sander Levin (incumbent) 105824 55.86% Republican Party (US) Leslie Touma 79619 42.03% Libertarian Party (US) Albert Titran 2813 1.48% Natural Law Party (US) Fred Rosenberg 1172 0.61% 189428 100.0 Democratic Party (US) District 13 The general election was won by incumbent Democrat Lynn Rivers. According the Associated Press, the seat was thought by Republicans to be potentially vulnerable, and the party allocated a notable amount of funds to the campaign against Rivers. Primary elections Democratic primary election Democratic Party (US) Lynn Rivers (incumbent) 36822 100.0 36822 100.0 Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Tom Hickey 18414 100.0 18414 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 13th congressional district election Democratic Party (US) Lynn Rivers (incumbent) 99935 58.13% Republican Party (US) Tom Hickey 68328 39.75% Libertarian Party (US) Dean Hutyra 2873 1.67% Natural Law Party (US) Samir Makarem 751 0.43% 171887 100.0 Democratic Party (US) District 14 The general election was won by incumbent Democrat John Conyers. Primary elections Democratic primary election Democratic Party (US) John Conyers (incumbent) 90178 100.0 90178 100.0 Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Vendella Collins 5202 100.0 5202 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 14th congressional district election Democratic Party (US) John Conyers (incumbent) 126321 86.93% Republican Party (US) Vendella Collins 16140 11.10% Libertarian Party (US) Michael Freyman 1764 1.21% Natural Law Party (US) Richard Miller 1080 0.74% 145305 100.0 Democratic Party (US) District 15 The general election was won by incumbent Democrat Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick. Primary elections Democratic primary election Democratic Party (US) Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (incumbent) 72860 89.44% Democratic Party (US) Godfrey Dillard 8600 10.55% 81460 100.0 Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Chrysanthea Boyd-Fields 3646 100.0 3646 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 15th congressional district election Democratic Party (US) Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (incumbent) 108582 86.96% Republican Party (US) Chrysanthea Boyd-Fields 12887 10.32% Libertarian Party (US) Linda Willey 1485 1.18% Natural Law Party (US) Gregory Smith 1098 0.87% Independent politician Holly Harkness 808 0.64% Write-in candidate Kenneth Embree 0 0.00% 124860 100.0 Democratic Party (US) District 16 The general election was won by incumbent Democrat John Dingell. Primary elections Democratic primary election Democratic Party (US) John Dingell (incumbent) 44300 100.0 44300 100.0 Republican primary election Republican Party (US) William Morse 16465 100.0 16465 100.0 General election 1998 Michigan's 16th congressional district election Democratic Party (US) John Dingell (incumbent) 116145 66.61% Republican Party (US) William Morse 54121 31.04% Libertarian Party (US) Edward Hlavac 3064 1.75% Natural Law Party (US) Noha Hamze 1027 0.58% 174357 100.0 Democratic Party (US) Notes References Category:1998 Michigan elections 1998 Michigan