1980Final results
1980 election for Michigan's 4th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Dave Stockman (R) won with 74.7% of the vote, defeating Lyndon G. Furst (D) by 50.8 points.
Dave StockmanRepublican · winner
74.7%148,950
Lyndon G. FurstDemocrat
24.0%47,777
Bruce A. SmithLibertarian
0.8%1,644
Robert C. DrenkhahnAmerican Independent
0.5%915
199,292 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.
Lyndon G. FurstDave Stockman
$15.5K
Raised by the campaign
$125.2K
$14.2K
Spent by the campaign
$91.2K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Dave Stockman (R)Lyndon G. Furst (D)
Also on the ballot: Bruce A. Smith (Libertarian), 0.8%; Robert C. Drenkhahn (American Independent), 0.5%