1996Final results
1996 election for Michigan's 14th District
U.S. House · Michigan
John Conyers, Jr. (D) won with 85.9% of the vote, defeating William A. Ashe (R) by 73.8 points.
John Conyers, Jr.Democrat · winner
85.9%157,722
William A. AsheRepublican
12.1%22,152
Scott BomanLibertarian
0.9%1,705
Richard R. MillerNatural Law
0.4%736
Willie M. ReidIndependent
0.4%717
Helen HalyardOther party
0.4%660
183,695 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 1996
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.
John Conyers, Jr.No Republican
$324.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$331.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$35K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
John Conyers, Jr. (D)William A. Ashe (R)
Also on the ballot: Scott Boman (Libertarian), 0.9%; Richard R. Miller (Natural Law), 0.4%; Willie M. Reid (Independent), 0.4%; Helen Halyard (Other party), 0.4%