1982Final results
1982 election for Michigan's 1st District
U.S. House · Michigan
John Conyers, Jr. (D) won with 96.7% of the vote, defeating Bill Krebaum (Lib) by 94.2 points.
John Conyers, Jr.Democrat · winner
96.7%125,517
Bill KrebaumLibertarian
2.5%3,188
Eddie BenjaminOther party
0.9%1,140
129,850 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 1982
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
$20.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$22.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982