1990Final results
1990 election for Michigan's 14th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Dennis Hertel (D) won with 63.6% of the vote, defeating Kenneth C. McNealy (R) by 30.8 points.
Dennis HertelDemocrat · winner
63.6%78,506
Kenneth C. McNealyRepublican
32.8%40,499
Robert John GaleOther party
2.2%2,692
Kenneth G. MorrisLibertarian
1.4%1,721
123,421 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.
Dennis HertelKenneth C. McNealy
$306.9K
Raised by the campaign
$1.3K
$187.5K
Spent by the campaign
$1.1K
$281.3K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990; FEC, through Jan 31, 1991.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990
The candidates
Dennis Hertel (D)Kenneth C. McNealy (R)
Also on the ballot: Robert John Gale (Other party), 2.2%; Kenneth G. Morris (Libertarian), 1.4%