1998Final results
1998 election for Michigan's 14th District
U.S. House · Michigan
John Conyers, Jr. (D) won with 86.9% of the vote, defeating Vendella M. Collins (R) by 75.8 points.
John Conyers, Jr.Democrat · winner
86.9%126,321
Vendella M. CollinsRepublican
11.1%16,140
Michael FreymanLibertarian
1.2%1,764
Richard R. MillerNatural Law
0.7%1,080
145,305 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.
John Conyers, Jr.No Republican
$257.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$256.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$33.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
John Conyers, Jr. (D)Vendella M. Collins (R)
Also on the ballot: Michael Freyman (Libertarian), 1.2%; Richard R. Miller (Natural Law), 0.7%