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1980
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Michigan District 18 US House
Winner
DEM
James J Blanchard
65.3%
135,705 votes
Runner-up
REP
Betty J Suida
33.0%
68,575 votes
Margin
D+32.3
207,977
total votes
5 candidates
207,977 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
James J Blanchard
DEM
✓
DEM
135,705
65.3%
Betty J Suida
REP
REP
68,575
33.0%
Bette Erwin
LIB
LIB
2,323
1.1%
Howard L Neal
IND
IND
1,373
0.7%
Writein
OTH
OTH
1
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Seat History
US House in Michigan
1990
Wm S Broomfield
REP
R+32.7
1988
William S Broomfield
REP
R+53.6
1986
William S Broomfield
REP
R+47.5
1984
William S Broomfield
REP
R+59.7
1982
William S Broomfield
REP
R+47.6
Redistricted
1978
James J Blanchard
DEM
D+50.1
1976
James J Blanchard
DEM
D+33.4
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Candidates
James J Blanchard
DEM
Record
5W-1L
Avg Margin
D+14.1
Career
1976-1990
Governor / US House
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Writein
OTH
Record
0W-2660L
Avg Margin
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Career
1976-2024
US House / Governor
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Bette Erwin
LIB
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
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Career
1980-1980
US House
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Betty J Suida
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
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Career
1980-1980
US House
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Howard L Neal
IND
Record
0W-2L
Avg Margin
D+37.0
Career
1974-1980
US House / State House
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