1986Final results
1986 election for Michigan's 7th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Dale E. Kildee (D) won with 79.6% of the vote, defeating Trudie Callihan (R) by 60.1 points.
Dale E. KildeeDemocrat · winner
79.6%101,225
Trudie CallihanRepublican
19.5%24,848
Gene SchenkIndependent
0.9%1,099
127,172 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.
Dale E. KildeeNo Republican
$96.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$101.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$984
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986