1984Final results
1984 election for Michigan's 6th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Bob Carr (D) won with 52.4% of the vote, defeating Tom Ritter (R) by 5.7 points.
Bob CarrDemocrat · winner
52.4%106,705
Tom RitterRepublican
46.7%95,113
Russell SeveranceOther party
0.5%936
James E. HurrellLibertarian
0.4%773
203,530 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.
Bob CarrTom Ritter
$588K
Raised by the campaign
$330.9K
$578.8K
Spent by the campaign
$322.8K
$10.4K
Cash on hand
$186
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
Bob Carr (D)Tom Ritter (R)
Also on the ballot: Russell Severance (Other party), 0.5%; James E. Hurrell (Libertarian), 0.4%