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1998 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election

Michigan · 4 candidates · See every 1998 U.S. House race

Who won the 1998 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election?

James A. Barcia won the 1998 Michigan U.S. House District 5 Election. James A. Barcia received 135,254 popular votes (71.2%). The main challenger was Donald W. Brewster (27.08%).

See the full head-to-head between Barcia and Brewster

Barcia +44.1 pts · won by 83,812 votes
James A. BarciaDemocraticWINNER71.2%
135,254 votes
Donald W. BrewsterRepublican27.08%
51,442 votes
Clint FosterLibertarian1.15%
2,179 votes
Brian D. Ellisonnatural law0.58%
1,096 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.