1976Final results
1976 election for Michigan's 19th District
U.S. House · Michigan
William Broomfield (R) won with 66.7% of the vote, defeating Dorthea Becker (D) by 34.1 points.
William BroomfieldRepublican · winner
66.7%131,799
Dorthea BeckerDemocrat
32.6%64,337
John Omar MuotkaAmerican Independent
0.4%751
Therese S. BarboneLibertarian
0.3%496
Thomas SimpsonOther party
0.1%262
197,645 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 Broomfield (R)Dorthea Becker (D)
Also on the ballot: John Omar Muotka (American Independent), 0.4%; Therese S. Barbone (Libertarian), 0.3%; Thomas Simpson (Other party), 0.1%