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1978Final results

1978 election for Michigan's 19th District

U.S. House · Michigan

William Broomfield (R) won with 71.3% of the vote, defeating Betty F. Collier (D) by 42.6 points.

William BroomfieldRepublican · winner
71.3%117,122
28.7%47,165
164,298 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

EvenR+34.11976R+42.61978R+46.81980

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