1978Final results
1978 election for Michigan's 6th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Bob Carr (D) won with 56.7% of the vote, defeating Michael H. Conlin (R) by 13.5 points.
Bob CarrDemocrat · winner
56.7%97,971
Michael H. ConlinRepublican
43.3%74,718
172,706 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