1992Final results
1992 election for Michigan's 8th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Bob Carr (D) won with 47.6% of the vote, defeating Dick Chrysler (R) by 1.3 points.
Bob CarrDemocrat · winner
47.6%135,517
Dick ChryslerRepublican
46.3%131,906
Frank D. McAlpineIndependent
4.3%12,155
Michael E. MarottaLibertarian
1.8%5,115
284,707 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.
Bob CarrDick Chrysler
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$1.8M
$1.3M
Spent by the campaign
$1.8M
$24.6K
Cash on hand
$537
Other candidates' campaigns: Frank D. McAlpine $21.5K · Michael E. Marotta $477.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Bob Carr (D)Dick Chrysler (R)
Also on the ballot: Frank D. McAlpine (Independent), 4.3%; Michael E. Marotta (Libertarian), 1.8%