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1992Final results

1992 election for Michigan's 2nd District

U.S. House · Michigan

Peter Hoekstra (R) won with 63.0% of the vote, defeating John H. Miltner (D) by 28.1 points.

Peter HoekstraRepublican · winner
63.0%155,577
35.0%86,265
Dick JacobsLibertarian
2.0%4,840
246,761 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+18.11986R+9.91988R+30.91990R+28.11992R+51.51994R+32.31996

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 H. MiltnerPeter Hoekstra
$29.2K
Raised by the campaign
$104.9K
$28.4K
Spent by the campaign
$100.3K
$0
Cash on hand
$4.6K

Other candidates' campaigns: Dick Jacobs $1.8K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992

The candidates

Peter Hoekstra (R)John H. Miltner (D)

Also on the ballot: Dick Jacobs (Libertarian), 2.0%