1990Final results
1990 election for Michigan's 1st District
U.S. House · Michigan
John Conyers, Jr. (D) won with 89.3% of the vote, defeating Ray Shoulders (R) by 80.8 points.
John Conyers, Jr.Democrat · winner
89.3%76,556
Ray ShouldersRepublican
8.5%7,298
Robert MaysIndependent
1.3%1,134
Jonathan Paul FlintLibertarian
0.9%764
85,756 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 1990
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.Ray Shoulders
$379.1K
Raised by the campaign
$545
$365.4K
Spent by the campaign
$545
$48K
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Robert Mays $8.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990; FEC, through Nov 6, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990
The candidates
John Conyers, Jr. (D)Ray Shoulders (R)
Also on the ballot: Robert Mays (Independent), 1.3%; Jonathan Paul Flint (Libertarian), 0.9%