1992Final results
1992 election for Michigan's 3rd District
U.S. House · Michigan
Paul Henry (R) won with 61.3% of the vote, defeating Carol S. Kooistra (D) by 25.1 points.
Paul HenryRepublican · winner
61.3%162,451
Carol S. KooistraDemocrat
36.2%95,927
Richard WhitelockLibertarian
1.2%3,232
Susan H. NormandinNatural Law
1.2%3,228
264,948 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
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.
Carol S. KooistraPaul Henry
$47.5K
Raised by the campaign
$349.4K
$47.4K
Spent by the campaign
$282.5K
$116
Cash on hand
$342.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Paul Henry (R)Carol S. Kooistra (D)
Also on the ballot: Richard Whitelock (Libertarian), 1.2%; Susan H. Normandin (Natural Law), 1.2%