1988Final results
1988 election for Michigan's 6th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Bob Carr (D) won with 58.9% of the vote, defeating Scott Schultz (R) by 19.3 points.
Bob CarrDemocrat · winner
58.9%120,581
Scott SchultzRepublican
39.6%81,079
Tony WrightLibertarian
0.9%1,897
Judith R. ChristensenOther party
0.5%1,063
204,625 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.
Bob CarrScott Schultz
$534.7K
Raised by the campaign
$82.6K
$504.2K
Spent by the campaign
$81.6K
$83.1K
Cash on hand
$701
Other candidates' campaigns: Tony Wright $1.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Bob Carr (D)Scott Schultz (R)
Also on the ballot: Tony Wright (Libertarian), 0.9%; Judith R. Christensen (Other party), 0.5%