1976Final results
1976 election for Michigan's 12th District
U.S. House · Michigan
David Bonior (D) won with 52.4% of the vote, defeating David M. Serotkin (R) by 5.2 points.
David BoniorDemocrat · winner
52.4%94,815
David M. SerotkinRepublican
47.2%85,326
Gregory J. ClarkLibertarian
0.2%441
Marielle Hammett KronbergOther party
0.2%285
180,867 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
David Bonior (D)David M. Serotkin (R)
Also on the ballot: Gregory J. Clark (Libertarian), 0.2%; Marielle Hammett Kronberg (Other party), 0.2%