RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 1980 general
Norman R. Hughes
Ran in 2 elections between 1978 and 1980.
- Last margin
- −23.1
- Lost 1980
- Elections
- 2
- 1978–1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Hughes has run
Margin: how far Hughes finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, MI-8 | General | Lost | Bob Traxler (D), Sheila M. Hart (L) | 37.7% | D+23.1 | $70K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, MI-8 | General | Lost | Bob Traxler (D) | 33.4% | D+33.1 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Hughes’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1979–80
- $70K
Source: FEC filings through Nov 24, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET
Who Hughes has run against
- Bob Traxler (D) · 1980 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Hughes
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H8MI08011
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC