1988Final results
1988 election for Michigan's 16th District
U.S. House · Michigan
John D. Dingell (D) won with 97.4% of the vote, defeating Russell W. Leone (Oth) by 94.8 points.
John D. DingellDemocrat · winner
97.4%132,775
Russell W. LeoneOther party
2.6%3,561
136,357 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 D. DingellNo Republican
$619.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$468.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$252.2K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988