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1978 election for Michigan's 10th District

U.S. House · Michigan

Don Albosta (D) won with 51.5% of the vote, defeating Elford A. Cederberg (R) by 3.0 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

Don AlbostaDemocrat · winner
51.5%94,913
48.5%89,451
184,389 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

EvenD+6.41980D+21.21982R+0.61984R+2.31986R+46.31988R+31.91990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET