1986Final results
1986 election for Michigan's 12th District
U.S. House · Michigan
David Bonior (D) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating Candice S. Miller (R) by 32.7 points.
David BoniorDemocrat · winner
66.4%87,643
Candice S. MillerRepublican
33.6%44,442
132,089 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.
David BoniorCandice S. Miller
$315.5K
Raised by the campaign
$62.2K
$283.9K
Spent by the campaign
$62.2K
$48.4K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986; FEC, through Dec 19, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986