1988Final results
1988 election for Michigan's 14th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Dennis Hertel (D) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Kenneth C. McNealy (R) by 26.3 points.
Dennis HertelDemocrat · winner
62.6%111,612
Kenneth C. McNealyRepublican
36.3%64,750
Robert W. RoddisLibertarian
0.7%1,336
James L. BreelandOther party
0.4%710
178,410 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.
Dennis HertelKenneth C. McNealy
$251K
Raised by the campaign
$3.5K
$137.6K
Spent by the campaign
$3.5K
$162K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Dennis Hertel (D)Kenneth C. McNealy (R)
Also on the ballot: Robert W. Roddis (Libertarian), 0.7%; James L. Breeland (Other party), 0.4%