1980Final results
1980 election for Michigan's 1st District
U.S. House · Michigan
John Conyers, Jr. (D) won with 94.7% of the vote, defeating William M. Bell (R) by 89.9 points.
John Conyers, Jr.Democrat · winner
94.7%123,286
William M. BellRepublican
4.8%6,244
Thomas W. JonesLibertarian
0.5%699
130,230 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 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
John Conyers, Jr.No Republican
$23.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$20.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980