1990Final results
1990 election for Michigan's 8th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Bob Traxler (D) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating James White (R) by 37.2 points.
Bob TraxlerDemocrat · winner
68.6%98,903
James WhiteRepublican
31.4%45,259
144,165 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.
Bob TraxlerJames White
$297.2K
Raised by the campaign
$558
$176.8K
Spent by the campaign
$433
$360.1K
Cash on hand
$125
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990; FEC, through Jul 15, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990