1998Final results
1998 election for Michigan's 10th District
U.S. House · Michigan
David Bonior (D) won with 52.4% of the vote, defeating Brian Palmer (R) by 7.1 points.
David BoniorDemocrat · winner
52.4%108,770
Brian PalmerRepublican
45.3%94,027
R. FriendLibertarian
1.6%3,396
Henry Ogden ClarkNatural Law
0.6%1,331
207,524 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 1998
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.
David BoniorBrian Palmer
$1.4M
Raised by the campaign
$763.1K
$1.5M
Spent by the campaign
$734.3K
$9.4K
Cash on hand
$28.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
David Bonior (D)Brian Palmer (R)
Also on the ballot: R. Friend (Libertarian), 1.6%; Henry Ogden Clark (Natural Law), 0.6%