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2000Final results

2000 election for Michigan's 14th District

U.S. House · Michigan

John Conyers, Jr. (D) won with 89.1% of the vote, defeating William A. Ashe (R) by 79.8 points.

John Conyers, Jr.Democrat · winner
89.1%168,982
William A. AsheRepublican
9.3%17,582
1.1%2,113
0.5%1,030
189,707 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 2000

Races before and after

EvenD+64.91994D+73.81996D+75.81998D+79.82000D+68.02002D+70.22004

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
$587.5K
Raised by the campaign
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$554.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$66.2K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000

The candidates

John Conyers, Jr. (D)William A. Ashe (R)

Also on the ballot: Constance J. Catalfio (Libertarian), 1.1%; Richard R. Miller (Natural Law), 0.5%