1988Final results
1988 election for Michigan's 1st District
U.S. House · Michigan
John Conyers, Jr. (D) won with 91.2% of the vote, defeating Bill Ashe (R) by 83.4 points.
John Conyers, Jr.Democrat · winner
91.2%127,800
Bill AsheRepublican
7.8%10,979
Jonathan Paul FlintLibertarian
0.5%744
Sam JohnsonOther party
0.4%615
140,138 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 1988
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 Conyers, Jr.No Republican
$151.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$124.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$34.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
John Conyers, Jr. (D)Bill Ashe (R)
Also on the ballot: Jonathan Paul Flint (Libertarian), 0.5%; Sam Johnson (Other party), 0.4%