Harold S. Sawyer
Last held office: U.S. House, MI-5 (1976–1984). Ran in 4 elections between 1976 and 1982, winning 4.
- Last margin
- +6.1
- Won 1982
- Elections
- 4
- 1976–1982
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Sawyer was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Sawyer has run
Margin: how far Sawyer finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | U.S. House, MI-5 | General | Won | Stephen V. Monsma (D) | 53.1% | R+6.1 | $422.7K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, MI-5 | General | Won | Dale R. Sprik (D), Tom H. Smith (L) | 53.1% | R+7.3 | $364K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, MI-5 | General | Won | Dale R. Sprik (D), Dwight W. Johnson (AMI) | 49.4% | R+0.7 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, MI-5 | General | Won | Richard F. Vander Veen (D), Joe Berman (L), Gary D. Powell (I) | 53.3% | R+7.1 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1981–82
- Raised
- $422.7K
- Spent
- $422.1K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1982Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Seats Sawyer has held
- U.S. House, MI-5 · 1976–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Sawyer has run against
- Stephen V. Monsma (D) · 1982 election, won
- Dale R. Sprik (D) · 1980 election, won
- Richard F. Vander Veen (D) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Sawyer
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H6MI05102
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC