1982Final results
1982 election for Michigan's 4th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Mark D. Siljander (R) won with 59.7% of the vote, defeating David A. Masiokas (D) by 20.9 points.
Mark D. SiljanderRepublican · winner
59.7%87,489
David A. MasiokasDemocrat
38.8%56,877
Richard WagnerLibertarian
1.1%1,544
Robert C. DrenkhahnAmerican Independent
0.5%690
146,605 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 A. MasiokasMark D. Siljander
$16.1K
Raised by the campaign
$289.2K
$15.9K
Spent by the campaign
$288.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Robert C. Drenkhahn $115.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Mark D. Siljander (R)David A. Masiokas (D)
Also on the ballot: Richard Wagner (Libertarian), 1.1%; Robert C. Drenkhahn (American Independent), 0.5%