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1984Final results

1984 election for Michigan's 4th District

U.S. House · Michigan

Mark D. Siljander (R) won with 66.9% of the vote, defeating Charles S. Rodebaugh (D) by 33.9 points.

Mark D. SiljanderRepublican · winner
66.9%127,907
33.1%63,159
191,087 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

EvenR+50.81980R+20.91982R+33.91984R+25.31986R+41.71988R+15.51990

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.

Charles S. RodebaughMark D. Siljander
$21.3K
Raised by the campaign
$240.7K
$21.2K
Spent by the campaign
$222.4K
$54
Cash on hand
$18.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984