1984Final results
1984 election for Michigan's 15th District
U.S. House · Michigan
William Ford (D) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Gerald R. Carlson (R) by 19.9 points.
William FordDemocrat · winner
59.9%98,973
Gerald R. CarlsonRepublican
40.1%66,172
165,152 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 1984
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 FordGerald R. Carlson
$280.2K
Raised by the campaign
$8.6K
$260.1K
Spent by the campaign
$8.6K
$31.1K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984; FEC, through Nov 16, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984