1978Final results
1978 election for Michigan's 13th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Charles C. Diggs (D) won with 79.2% of the vote, defeating Dovie T. Pickett (R) by 58.4 points.
Charles C. DiggsDemocrat · winner
79.2%44,771
Dovie T. PickettRepublican
20.8%11,749
56,543 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