1982Final results
1982 election for Michigan's 7th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Dale E. Kildee (D) won with 75.4% of the vote, defeating George R. Darrah (R) by 52.3 points.
Dale E. KildeeDemocrat · winner
75.4%118,538
George R. DarrahRepublican
23.1%36,303
Dennis L. BerryLibertarian
1.2%1,842
David FreundOther party
0.4%568
157,254 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.
Dale E. KildeeGeorge R. Darrah
$54.1K
Raised by the campaign
$11.7K
$49.4K
Spent by the campaign
$11.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982; FEC, through Dec 16, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Dale E. Kildee (D)George R. Darrah (R)
Also on the ballot: Dennis L. Berry (Libertarian), 1.2%; David Freund (Other party), 0.4%