1984Final results
1984 election for Michigan House District 87
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Francis Spaniola (D) won with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Phillip Thompson (R) by 6.8 points.
Francis SpaniolaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
52.8%16,629
Phillip ThompsonRepublican
46.0%14,480
Leroy CowellOther party
0.6%200
Kenneth Warren Jr.Libertarian
0.5%171
31,481 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1984
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Francis Spaniola (D)Phillip Thompson (R)
Also on the ballot: Leroy Cowell (Other party), 0.6%; Kenneth Warren Jr. (Libertarian), 0.5%