1978Final results
1978 election for Michigan's 5th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Harold S. Sawyer (R) won with 49.4% of the vote, defeating Dale R. Sprik (D) by 0.7 points.
Harold S. SawyerRepublican · winner
49.4%81,794
Dale R. SprikDemocrat
48.7%80,622
Dwight W. JohnsonAmerican Independent
1.8%3,028
165,446 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
Harold S. Sawyer (R)Dale R. Sprik (D)
Also on the ballot: Dwight W. Johnson (American Independent), 1.8%