1994Final results
1994 election for Michigan's 5th District
U.S. House · Michigan
James Barcia (D) won with 65.5% of the vote, defeating William T. Anderson (R) by 33.7 points.
James BarciaDemocrat · winner
65.5%126,456
William T. AndersonRepublican
31.8%61,342
Larry L. FairchildIndependent
1.6%3,022
Susan I. ArnoldNatural Law
1.2%2,323
193,190 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 1994
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.
James BarciaWilliam T. Anderson
$267.1K
Raised by the campaign
$5.9K
$205.8K
Spent by the campaign
$5.9K
$62K
Cash on hand
$5
Other candidates' campaigns: Larry L. Fairchild $4.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
James Barcia (D)William T. Anderson (R)
Also on the ballot: Larry L. Fairchild (Independent), 1.6%; Susan I. Arnold (Natural Law), 1.2%