1996Final results
1996 election for Michigan's 6th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Fred Upton (R) won with 67.7% of the vote, defeating Clarence J. Annen (D) by 37.0 points.
Fred UptonRepublican · winner
67.7%146,170
Clarence J. AnnenDemocrat
30.7%66,243
Scott BeaversLibertarian
1.6%3,370
215,834 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.
Clarence J. AnnenFred Upton
$12.7K
Raised by the campaign
$625.3K
$12.1K
Spent by the campaign
$399.5K
$564
Cash on hand
$294.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996