1984Final results
1984 election for Michigan's 7th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Dale E. Kildee (D) won with 93.1% of the vote, defeating Samuel Johnson Jr. (Ind) by 86.3 points.
Dale E. KildeeDemocrat · winner
93.1%145,070
Samuel Johnson Jr.Independent
6.8%10,663
155,748 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.
Dale E. KildeeNo Republican
$60.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$60.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$6.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984