1986Final results
1986 election for Michigan's 8th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Bob Traxler (D) won with 72.6% of the vote, defeating John A. Levi (R) by 45.3 points.
Bob TraxlerDemocrat · winner
72.6%97,406
John A. LeviRepublican
27.4%36,695
134,101 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.
Bob TraxlerJohn A. Levi
$149.1K
Raised by the campaign
$32K
$98.7K
Spent by the campaign
$32K
$130.1K
Cash on hand
$90
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986