1982Final results
1982 election for Michigan's 16th District
U.S. House · Michigan
John D. Dingell (D) won with 73.7% of the vote, defeating David K. Haskins (R) by 48.3 points.
John D. DingellDemocrat · winner
73.7%114,006
David K. HaskinsRepublican
25.3%39,227
Susan ApsteinSocialist Workers
0.7%1,071
Paul ScherrerOther party
0.3%450
154,756 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 D. DingellNo Republican
$231.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$242.9K
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
The candidates
John D. Dingell (D)David K. Haskins (R)
Also on the ballot: Susan Apstein (Socialist Workers), 0.7%; Paul Scherrer (Other party), 0.3%