1982Final results
1982 election for Michigan's 12th District
U.S. House · Michigan
David Bonior (D) won with 65.9% of the vote, defeating Ray Contesti (R) by 32.7 points.
David BoniorDemocrat · winner
65.9%103,851
Ray ContestiRepublican
33.2%52,312
Keith P. EdwardsLibertarian
1.0%1,501
157,664 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.
David BoniorRay Contesti
$175.5K
Raised by the campaign
$106.7K
$177.8K
Spent by the campaign
$106.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982