2008Final results
2008 election for Michigan's 14th District
U.S. House · Michigan
John Conyers, Jr. (D) won with 92.4% of the vote, defeating Richard J. Secula (Lib) by 88.0 points.
John Conyers, Jr.Democrat · winner
92.4%227,841
Richard J. SeculaLibertarian
4.4%10,732
Clyde K. ShabazzGreen
3.3%8,015
246,588 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 2008
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
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
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$100K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008