1986Final results
1986 election for Michigan's 1st District
U.S. House · Michigan
John Conyers, Jr. (D) won with 89.2% of the vote, defeating Bill Ashe (R) by 79.3 points.
John Conyers, Jr.Democrat · winner
89.2%94,307
Bill AsheRepublican
9.8%10,407
Peter Banta BowenIndependent
0.5%539
Andrew PulleyIndependent
0.5%529
105,784 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 1986
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.
John Conyers, Jr.Bill Ashe
$132.2K
Raised by the campaign
$0
$163.4K
Spent by the campaign
$0
$8.4K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986
The candidates
John Conyers, Jr. (D)Bill Ashe (R)
Also on the ballot: Peter Banta Bowen (Independent), 0.5%; Andrew Pulley (Independent), 0.5%