1978Final results
1978 election for Michigan's 8th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Bob Traxler (D) won with 66.6% of the vote, defeating Norman R. Hughes (R) by 33.1 points.
Bob TraxlerDemocrat · winner
66.6%103,346
Norman R. HughesRepublican
33.4%51,900
155,248 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