1978Final results
1978 election for Michigan's 4th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Dave Stockman (R) won with 70.6% of the vote, defeating Morgan L. Hager Jr. (D) by 42.4 points.
Dave StockmanRepublican · winner
70.6%95,440
Morgan L. Hager Jr.Democrat
28.3%38,204
Jimmie Dale BurkeAmerican Independent
1.1%1,460
135,108 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
Dave Stockman (R)Morgan L. Hager Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Jimmie Dale Burke (American Independent), 1.1%