1996Final results
1996 election for Michigan's 2nd District
U.S. House · Michigan
Peter Hoekstra (R) won with 65.3% of the vote, defeating Dan Kruszynski (D) by 32.3 points.
Peter HoekstraRepublican · winner
65.3%165,608
Dan KruszynskiDemocrat
33.0%83,603
Bruce A. SmithLibertarian
1.2%3,071
Henry Ogden ClarkNatural Law
0.5%1,365
253,699 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.
Dan KruszynskiPeter Hoekstra
$30.4K
Raised by the campaign
$203.8K
$28.5K
Spent by the campaign
$173.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$40.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Peter Hoekstra (R)Dan Kruszynski (D)
Also on the ballot: Bruce A. Smith (Libertarian), 1.2%; Henry Ogden Clark (Natural Law), 0.5%