1978Final results
1978 election for Michigan's 18th District
U.S. House · Michigan
James J. Blanchard (D) won with 74.5% of the vote, defeating Robert J. Salloum (R) by 50.1 points.
James J. BlanchardDemocrat · winner
74.5%113,037
Robert J. SalloumRepublican
24.3%36,913
David Wengel DrexlerAmerican Independent
1.2%1,848
151,798 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
The candidates
James J. Blanchard (D)Robert J. Salloum (R)
Also on the ballot: David Wengel Drexler (American Independent), 1.2%