1998Final results
1998 election for Michigan's 6th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Fred Upton (R) won with 70.1% of the vote, defeating Clarence J. Annen (D) by 42.0 points.
Fred UptonRepublican · winner
70.1%113,292
Clarence J. AnnenDemocrat
28.1%45,358
Glenn Douglas Whitt Jr.Libertarian
1.1%1,833
Ken AsmusNatural Law
0.7%1,091
161,627 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.
Clarence J. AnnenFred Upton
$17.7K
Raised by the campaign
$658.3K
$19.7K
Spent by the campaign
$600.6K
$312
Cash on hand
$352.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Fred Upton (R)Clarence J. Annen (D)
Also on the ballot: Glenn Douglas Whitt Jr. (Libertarian), 1.1%; Ken Asmus (Natural Law), 0.7%