1990Final results
1990 election for Michigan's 17th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Sander M. Levin (D) won with 69.7% of the vote, defeating Blaine L. Lankford (R) by 39.4 points.
Sander M. LevinDemocrat · winner
69.7%92,205
Blaine L. LankfordRepublican
30.3%40,100
132,314 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.
Sander M. LevinNo Republican
$356.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$271.1K
Spent by the campaign
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$255.2K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990