1986Final results
1986 election for Michigan's 17th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Sander M. Levin (D) won with 76.4% of the vote, defeating Calvin Williams (R) by 54.0 points.
Sander M. LevinDemocrat · winner
76.4%105,031
Calvin WilliamsRepublican
22.5%30,879
Charles E. MartellIndependent
1.1%1,477
137,390 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.
Sander M. LevinNo Republican
$221.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$134.3K
Spent by the campaign
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$102.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986