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1992Final results

1992 election for Michigan's 10th District

U.S. House · Michigan

David Bonior (D) won with 53.1% of the vote, defeating Douglas Carl (R) by 8.9 points.

David BoniorDemocrat · winner
53.1%138,193
Douglas CarlRepublican
44.2%114,918
David A. WeidnerLibertarian
2.7%7,098
260,213 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 1992

Races before and after

EvenR+2.31986R+46.31988R+31.91990D+8.91992D+24.51994D+10.81996

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.

David BoniorDouglas Carl
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
$218.9K
$1.3M
Spent by the campaign
$259.6K
$40.4K
Cash on hand
$19

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992

The candidates

David Bonior (D)Douglas Carl (R)

Also on the ballot: David A. Weidner (Libertarian), 2.7%