1982Final results
1982 election for Michigan's 15th District
U.S. House · Michigan
William Ford (D) won with 72.8% of the vote, defeating Mitchell Moran (R) by 46.8 points.
William FordDemocrat · winner
72.8%94,950
Mitchell MoranRepublican
26.0%33,904
Guy R. CollinsAmerican Independent
1.2%1,555
130,409 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.
William FordMitchell Moran
$216.4K
Raised by the campaign
$4.8K
$212.7K
Spent by the campaign
$4.8K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982; FEC, through Nov 22, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982