1978Final results
1978 election for Michigan's 1st District
U.S. House · Michigan
John Conyers, Jr. (D) won with 92.9% of the vote, defeating Robert S. Arnold (R) by 85.7 points.
John Conyers, Jr.Democrat · winner
92.9%89,646
Robert S. ArnoldRepublican
7.1%6,878
96,526 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET