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1984 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election

Michigan · 3 candidates · See every 1984 U.S. House race

Who won the 1984 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election?

Paul B. Henry won the 1984 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election. Paul B. Henry received 140,131 popular votes (61.82%). The main challenger was Gary J. McInerney (37.6%).

See the full head-to-head between Henry and McInerney

Henry +24.2 pts · won by 54,899 votes
Paul B. HenryRepublicanWINNER61.82%
140,131 votes
Gary J. McInerneyDemocratic37.6%
85,232 votes
Richard WhitelockLibertarian0.58%
1,312 votes
Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.