1986Final results
1986 election for Michigan's 16th District
U.S. House · Michigan
John D. Dingell (D) won with 77.8% of the vote, defeating Frank W. Grzywacki (R) by 55.6 points.
John D. DingellDemocrat · winner
77.8%101,659
Frank W. GrzywackiRepublican
22.2%28,971
130,636 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 D. DingellNo Republican
$522.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$510K
Spent by the campaign
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$100.7K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986