1984Final results
1984 election for Michigan's 5th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Paul Henry (R) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating Gary J. McInerney (D) by 24.2 points.
Paul HenryRepublican · winner
61.8%140,131
Gary J. McInerneyDemocrat
37.6%85,232
Richard WhitelockLibertarian
0.6%1,312
226,678 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.
Gary J. McInerneyPaul Henry
$363.6K
Raised by the campaign
$450.4K
$362K
Spent by the campaign
$450.3K
$1.6K
Cash on hand
$128
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984