1996Final results
1996 election for Michigan's 15th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Carolyn Kilpatrick (D) won with 88.4% of the vote, defeating Stephen Hume (R) by 78.5 points.
Carolyn KilpatrickDemocrat · winner
88.4%143,683
Stephen HumeRepublican
9.8%16,009
Raymond H. WarnerLibertarian
0.8%1,357
Kevin CareyWorkers World
0.5%886
Gregory F. SmithNatural Law
0.4%656
162,600 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.
Carolyn KilpatrickNo Republican
$182.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$176.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$5.7K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Carolyn Kilpatrick (D)Stephen Hume (R)
Also on the ballot: Raymond H. Warner (Libertarian), 0.8%; Kevin Carey (Workers World), 0.5%; Gregory F. Smith (Natural Law), 0.4%