1978Final results
1978 election for Michigan's 15th District
U.S. House · Michigan
William Ford (D) won with 79.6% of the vote, defeating Edgar Nieten (R) by 60.2 points.
William FordDemocrat · winner
79.6%95,137
Edgar NietenRepublican
19.4%23,177
Aldi C. FuhrmannAmerican Independent
1.0%1,230
119,545 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