1976Final results
1976 election for Michigan's 15th District
U.S. House · Michigan
William Ford (D) won with 74.0% of the vote, defeating James D. Walaskay (R) by 49.3 points.
William FordDemocrat · winner
74.0%117,313
James D. WalaskayRepublican
24.7%39,177
Aldi C. FuhrmannAmerican Independent
0.5%776
Kathryn M. AugustinLibertarian
0.5%746
John SarkisianOther party
0.2%306
Allen DouglasOther party
0.1%232
158,550 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
William Ford (D)James D. Walaskay (R)
Also on the ballot: Aldi C. Fuhrmann (American Independent), 0.5%; Kathryn M. Augustin (Libertarian), 0.5%; John Sarkisian (Other party), 0.2%; Allen Douglas (Other party), 0.1%