1974 Michigan House of Representatives election

none 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan 1974 Michigan House of Representatives election Michigan legislative no 1972 Michigan House of Representatives election 1972 1976 Michigan House of Representatives election 1976 All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives 56 1974 11 05 William A. Ryan.png 150x150px William A. Ryan Michigan Democratic Party 14th district 1969December 30, 1968 New House Speaker William Ryan Not Worried He'll Be 'Too Nice' 12 The Kalamazoo Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-new-house-speaker/208014982/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026 60 59 7 66 1,409,047 59.22% Clifford H. Smart.png Clifford H. Smart(retired) Michigan Republican Party 24th district 1971December 9, 1970 House GOP Picks Leaders 73 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-house-gop-picks-le/208014869/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026 50 50 6 44 956,726 40.21% Speaker William A. Ryan Democratic Party (United States) Bobby Crim Democratic Party (United States) An election was held on November 5, 1974, to elect all 110 members of the Michigan House of Representatives for the 78th Michigan Legislature.https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Session/Details/13 Seventy-Eighth Legislature, 1975-1976 Library of Michigan October 11, 2026 In the election, the Democrats increased their majority in the chamber to 66–44 over the Republicans. History In the 1972 general election, the Democrats retained control, increasing their majority to 60–50 over the Republicans.November 15, 1972 State House Republicans To Map Plans Nov. 30 36 The Saginaw News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-state-house-republicans/208017003/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026 In June 1974, Republican Colleen House won a special election to replace Democrat J. Bob Traxler, who was elected to Congress.June 26, 1974 GOP wins two seats 10 The Times Herald https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-gop-wins-two-seats/183365008/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026 Also in June, Republican Jack Welborn resigned from the state House after being elected to the Michigan Senate.November 19, 1974 R.A. Welborn Sworn Into House Post 38 Kalamazoo Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-ra-welborn-sworn/185250940/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026 Before the 1974 general election, there was a 59–50 Democratic majority in the state House.October 24, 1974 State House Dems confident, pin gain hopes on Watergate 8 Traverse City Record-Eagle https://www.newspapers.com/article/traverse-city-record-eagle-state-house-d/208017084/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026 The 1974 state primary was held on August 6. There were four incumbents unseated, two Democrats and two Republicans. Republican John P. Smeekens, who was under investigation by the legislature for fraud, was ousted by Arvid B. Perrin. Republican James S. Farnsworth was defeated by Edgar Fredricks. Democrat William Copeland, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, was defeated by Jeffrey Padden. Democrat Clifford D. Gary was defeated by Barbara-Rose Collins.August 11, 1974 No pattern established by voters in rejecting Michigan legislators 4 Battle Creek Enquirer https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-no-pattern-establi/208016654/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026August 8, 1974 Smeekens Dumped 6 The Kalamazoo Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-smeekens-dumped/208020212/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026August 7, 1974 Smeekens, Copeland lose in House 4 The Flint Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-smeekens-copeland-los/208032278/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026 The general election was on November 5. The Democrats gained 7 seats, resulting in an increased 66–44 majority over the Republicans.November 11, 1974 Victorious Dems 'dividing the loot' 10 Jackson Citizen Patriot https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-citizen-patriot-victorious-dems/208017618/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026 Three incumbents were unseated, all Republicans. They were Loren D. Anderson, Richard D. Buth, and Warren O'Brien.November 7, 1974 Michigan Democrats Seize Control With 24 Seats in the Senate, 66 in House 14 The Monroe Evening News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monroe-evening-news-michigan-democra/208017570/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026 After the election, Bobby Crim was elected speaker of the state House, succeeding William A. Ryan.November 19, 1974 Dems choose Crim as House speaker 2 Jackson Citizen Patriot https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-citizen-patriot-dems-choose-crim/208015195/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026 The Republicans elected Dennis O. Cawthorne as minority leader.November 13, 1974 House GOP Picks New Leadership 48 The Kalamazoo Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-house-gop-picks-ne/208015174/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026 The state House was sworn in on January 8, 1975.January 9, 1975 '75 Legislators Sworn In 20 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-75-legislators-sw/207050468/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026 Results The following are the official results as printed in the 1975–1976 Michigan Manual.1975 Michigan manual 1975/1976 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071179306 542, 584-605 English November 9, 1972 1973's Members Of State House 58 The Flint Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-1973s-members-of-stat/207878218/ Newspapers.com October 10, 2026November 7, 1974 Dems Capture State Senate; Widen Their House Control 15 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-dems-capture-state-se/207877778/ Newspapers.com October 10, 2026 Statewide Party Candi-dates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Democratic Party 109 1,409,047 59.22% 66 7 60.00% Republican Party 93 956,726 40.21% 44 6 40.00% American Independent Party 19 6,561 0.27% 0 0.00% Human Rights Party 7 5,536 0.23% 0 0.00% U.S. Labor Party 7 641 0.02% 0 0.00% Socialist Workers Party 3 377 0.01% 0 0.00% Write-ins 181 0.00% 0 0.00%Total 238 2,379,069 100.00% 110 100.00% By district 1st District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Josephine D. Hunsinger (incumbent) 12858 55.53 Republican Party (US) Robert C. Law 10294 44.46 23152 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 2nd District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Jack E. Legel 13329 67.72 Republican Party (US) Robert G. Uhl 6352 32.27 19681 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 3rd District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Casmer P. Ogonowski (incumbent) 17643 82.67 Republican Party (US) Thomas E. Klunzinger 3659 17.14 U.S. Labor Party Armand Koloian 38 0.17 21340 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 4th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) George Cushingberry Jr. 16240 99.04 Socialist Workers Party (United States) Linda Slodki 104 0.63 U.S. Labor Party Gerald A. Zahler 52 0.31 16396 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 5th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) George F. Montgomery Sr. (incumbent) 13576 100.0 13576 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 6th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Morris Hood Jr. (incumbent) 14305 100.0 14305 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 7th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Raymond W. Hood (incumbent) 15101 98.57 Socialist Workers Party (United States) Dean Denno 219 1.42 15320 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 8th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Daisy Elliott (incumbent) 13392 100.0 13392 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 9th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) George H. Edwards (incumbent) 12640 97.02 U.S. Labor Party Miriam Olshansky 388 2.97 13028 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 10th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Michael Novak (incumbent) 17018 100.0 17018 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 11th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Thaddeus C. Stopczynski (incumbent) 21418 100.0 21418 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 12th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Dennis Hertel 15036 100.0 15036 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 13th District(Wayne County) Republican Party (US) William R. Bryant Jr. (incumbent) 20598 74.22 Democratic Party (US) Charles E. Cahill 7154 25.77 27752 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 14th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) William A. Ryan (incumbent) 9695 77.91 Republican Party (US) Raymond Eberhart 2748 22.08 12443 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 15th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Joseph F. Young (incumbent) 12039 96.45 Republican Party (US) Kenneth R. Hites 443 3.54 12482 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 16th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Matthew McNeely (incumbent) 13634 100.0 13634 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 17th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Frank V. Wierzbicki (incumbent) 10490 84.25 Republican Party (US) Caroline Mack 1636 13.14 American Independent Party Ismael Garza 240 1.92 Socialist Workers Party (United States) Shannon Measaw 54 0.43 U.S. Labor Party Stuart Elliott Bernsen 30 0.24 12450 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 18th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Jackie Vaughn III (incumbent) 14141 96.13 Republican Party (US) Minervia Arnold 537 3.65 U.S. Labor Party Khushro Ghandi 32 0.21 14710 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 19th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Stephen Stopczynski (incumbent) 14927 89.50 Republican Party (US) William V. Sawicki 1750 10.49 16677 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 20th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Rosetta A. Ferguson (incumbent) 11213 82.01 Republican Party (US) John S. Cleland 2459 17.98 13672 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 21st District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Barbara-Rose Collins 8188 83.08 Republican Party (US) Tom Dwyer 1475 14.96 American Independent Party Nina Hubbard 152 1.54 U.S. Labor Party Doniphan Mullins 40 0.40 9855 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 22nd District(Washtenaw County, Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Gary Owen (incumbent) 14370 72.90 Republican Party (US) Lee West 5129 26.02 American Independent Party Lynn R. Horrocks 211 1.07 19710 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 23rd District(Ingham County, Jackson County, Washtenaw County) Republican Party (US) Michael H. Conlin 14947 58.86 Democratic Party (US) Earle H. Stevenson 9767 38.46 American Independent Party Norman Brehob 674 2.65 2 0.00 25390 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 24th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Richard D. Fessler 12806 52.26 Democratic Party (US) William D. Brinker 11697 47.73 24503 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 25th District(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) Dennis Dutko 14528 65.73 Republican Party (US) Warren O'Brien (incumbent) 7574 34.26 22102 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 26th District(Macomb County, St. Clair County) Republican Party (US) Kirby Holmes (incumbent) 12539 54.48 Democratic Party (US) George Safie 10473 45.51 23012 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 27th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Jeffrey Padden 12164 97.31 American Independent Party Burton L. Wintenburg 335 2.68 12499 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 28th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Thomas J. Anderson (incumbent) 15361 78.92 Republican Party (US) William G. Levan Sr. 3763 19.33 American Independent Party Rose-Ann Papp 340 1.74 19464 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 29th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Alfred A. Sheridan (incumbent) 14802 77.51 Republican Party (US) Arthur William Habitz Jr. 4293 22.48 19095 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 30th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Joyce Symons (incumbent) 19484 77.56 Republican Party (US) Lee Kefauver 5634 22.43 25118 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 31st District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Lucille H. McCollough (incumbent) 21880 73.87 Republican Party (US) Nancy Olson 7738 26.12 29618 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 32nd District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Richard A. Young (incumbent) 15107 72.89 Republican Party (US) Dorothy E. Evans 5617 27.10 20724 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 33rd District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) William R. Keith (incumbent) 12385 82.44 Republican Party (US) Lavaughn Wethington 2637 17.55 15022 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 34th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) John Bennett (incumbent) 19138 100.0 19138 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 35th District(Wayne County) Republican Party (US) R. Robert Geake (incumbent) 13538 58.26 Democratic Party (US) R. William Joyner 9699 41.73 23237 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 36th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) John F. Markes (incumbent) 13860 68.07 Republican Party (US) Ralph M. Miller 6336 31.11 American Independent Party Howard L. Neal 164 0.80 20360 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 37th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Thomas H. Brown (incumbent) 13175 71.27 Republican Party (US) Brian C. Kidston 5309 28.72 18484 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 38th District(Monroe County, Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Edward E. Mahalak (incumbent) 12967 70.38 Republican Party (US) Elbert Ray 5217 28.31 American Independent Party Jeanette Mino 238 1.29 18422 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 39th District(Monroe County) Democratic Party (US) Raymond C. Kehres (incumbent) 14738 99.98 2 0.01 14740 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 40th District(Hillsdale County, Lenawee County) Republican Party (US) John S. Mowat Jr. (incumbent) 11461 55.89 Democratic Party (US) Ernest H. Oliver 9042 44.10 20503 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 41st District(Branch County, Hillsdale County, Lenawee County, St. Joseph County) Democratic Party (US) Paul Porter 10835 51.38 Republican Party (US) Arvid Brooks Perrin 10245 48.58 6 0.02 21086 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 42nd District(Cass County, St. Joseph County, Van Buren County) Republican Party (US) DeForrest Strang (incumbent) 11321 54.36 Democratic Party (US) Laurence S. McBride 9501 45.62 3 0.01 20825 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 43rd District(Berrien County) Republican Party (US) Harry Gast (incumbent) 15501 66.65 Democratic Party (US) Ervin R. Appelget 7755 33.34 23256 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 44th District(Berrien County, Cass County) Republican Party (US) Ray C. Mittan (incumbent)January 15, 1975 Recount Confirms Victory 38 The Kalamazoo Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-recount-confirms-v/208018708/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026There was a recount held in the 44th district in January 1975. The recount affirmed Ray C. Mittan's victory. 9000 49.80 Democratic Party (US) Charles F. Henderson 8861 49.03 American Independent Party Irma Collier 210 1.162 18071 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 45th District(Allegan County, Barry County, Berrien County, Van Buren County) Republican Party (US) Bela E. Kennedy (incumbent) 12149 56.11 Democratic Party (US) James E. McCaw 9035 41.73 American Independent Party Paul Shek 466 2.15 21650 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 46th District(Kalamazoo County) Democratic Party (US) Howard Wolpe (incumbent) 11101 65.31 Republican Party (US) William N. Thompson 5896 34.68 16997 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 47th District(Kalamazoo County) Republican Party (US) Robert A. Welborn 15920 61.26 Democratic Party (US) John A. Lilly 9948 38.28 Human Rights Party (United States) Kenneth R. Hunt 116 0.44 1 0.00 25985 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 48th District(Calhoun County) Democratic Party (US) Paul A. Rosenbaum (incumbent) 15974 75.41 Republican Party (US) Paul M. Schoder 5204 24.56 3 0.01 21181 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 49th District(Calhoun County, Jackson County) Republican Party (US) Dan Angel (incumbent) 14995 63.04 Democratic Party (US) Bruce A. Bennett 8789 36.95 23784 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 50th District(Jackson County) Democratic Party (US) Michael J. Griffin (incumbent) 14246 70.85 Republican Party (US) Joseph S. Filip 5860 29.14 20106 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 51st District(Ingham County, Livingston County) Republican Party (US) Thomas G. Sharpe (incumbent) 15485 57.32 Democratic Party (US) John H. McDermott Sr. 11274 41.73 Human Rights Party (United States) Ronald Rogers 255 0.94 1 0.00 27015 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 52nd District(Monroe County, Washtenaw County, Wayne County) Republican Party (US) Roy Smith 14268 58.53 Democratic Party (US) Merian Frederick 9833 40.33 American Independent Party Keith C. Pratt 275 1.12 24376 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 53rd District(Washtenaw County) Democratic Party (US) Perry Bullard (incumbent) 12946 46.36 Republican Party (US) Rae C. Weaver 12163 43.56 Human Rights Party (United States) Robert D. Alexander 2598 9.30 American Independent Party Ronald L. Graham 213 0.76 27920 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 54th District(Allegan County, Ottawa County, Van Buren County) Republican Party (US) Edgar Fredricks 17307 67.28 Democratic Party (US) Samuel E. Greydanus Jr. 8415 32.71 25722 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 55th District(Allegan County, Barry County, Kalamazoo County) Republican Party (US) Wayne B. Sackett (incumbent) 14064 55.97 Democratic Party (US) Warren W. Wayne 11061 44.02 2 0.00 25127 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 56th District(Clinton County, Eaton County, Ionia County) Republican Party (US) Ernest W. Nash 13558 51.89 Democratic Party (US) Denis Noah 12566 48.10 26124 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 57th District(Ingham County) Democratic Party (US) David Hollister 13557 63.92 Republican Party (US) Richard Lee Covert 6905 32.55 Human Rights Party (United States) Donnell McClain 747 3.52 21209 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 58th District(Eaton County, Ingham County) Democratic Party (US) Thomas M. Holcomb 16337 57.59 Republican Party (US) John T. Anas 11455 40.38 Human Rights Party (United States) Demetrio Saenz 570 2.00 5 0.01 28367 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 59th District(Ingham County) Democratic Party (US) H. Lynn Jondahl (incumbent) 21145 64.99 Republican Party (US) Catherine A. Lessard 10349 31.81 Human Rights Party (United States) Carroll J. Hawkins 1037 3.18 32531 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 60th District(Oakland County) Democratic Party (US) Claude A. Trim 12152 52.33 Republican Party (US) Loren D. Anderson (incumbent) 11068 47.66 23220 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 61st District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Melvin L. Larsen (incumbent) 10881 57.77 Democratic Party (US) Donald R. Taylor 7951 42.22 18832 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 62nd District(Oakland County) Democratic Party (US) Charlie J. Harrison Jr. (incumbent) 9072 53.95 Republican Party (US) James Briney 7682 45.68 U.S. Labor Party Vernon Michael Higgins 61 0.36 16815 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 63rd District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Ruth McNamee 18878 69.80 Democratic Party (US) Chris M. Altemann 7901 29.21 American Independent Party Robert M. Groat 261 0.96 2 0.00 27042 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 64th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Wilbur Brotherton 14870 59.83 Democratic Party (US) John P. Campbell 9981 40.16 1 0.00 24852 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 65th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) James E. Defebaugh (incumbent) 23017 73.19 Democratic Party (US) Dorothes Becker 8430 26.80 1 0.00 31448 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 66th District(Oakland County) Democratic Party (US) Monte Geralds 12183 59.74 Republican Party (US) Shirley M. Gast 8209 40.25 20392 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 67th District(Oakland County) Democratic Party (US) Joseph Forbes (incumbent) 21226 76.68 Republican Party (US) Lynne Jackson 6453 23.31 1 0.00 27680 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 68th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) William Hayward (incumbent) 12869 53.47 Democratic Party (US) Ronald C. VanAllen 11040 45.87 American Independent Party Carl Cory 158 0.65 24067 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 69th District(Oakland County) Democratic Party (US) Philip Mastin (incumbent) 15937 70.11 Republican Party (US) James Edward Lanni 6793 29.88 22730 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 70th District(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) John T. Kelsey (incumbent) 14299 99.25 107 0.74 14406 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 71st District(Macomb County, Oakland County) Democratic Party (US) Sal Rocca 16172 60.94 Republican Party (US) Joseph W. Werner 10359 39.04 3 0.01 26534 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 72nd District(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) Warren N. Goemaere (incumbent) 14118 77.94 Republican Party (US) J. Edward Wyszynski 3994 22.05 18112 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 73rd District(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) Gilbert DiNello (incumbent) 15139 76.48 Republican Party (US) William B. Krebaum 4655 23.51 19794 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 74th District(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) John M. Maynard 14683 68.84 Republican Party (US) Johannes J. VanDeGraaf 6642 31.14 2 0.00 21327 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 75th District(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) David Bonior (incumbent) 15363 99.98 3 0.01 15366 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 76th District(St. Clair County) Republican Party (US) William Jowett (incumbent) 12319 55.84 Democratic Party (US) Peter A. Martindale 9487 43.00 American Independent Party Wendall James Alexander 253 1.14 22059 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 77th District(Huron County, Lapeer County, St. Clair County, Sanilac County) Republican Party (US) Quincy P. Hoffman (incumbent) 16001 62.52 Democratic Party (US) Keith D. Rothfuss 9590 37.47 1 0.00 25592 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 78th District(Lapeer County, Macomb County, St. Clair County) Republican Party (US) Roy L. Spencer (incumbent) 11044 48.87 Democratic Party (US) Larry E. Burkhalter 10761 47.61 American Independent Party George C. Johns II 793 3.50 22598 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 79th District(Genesee County) Republican Party (US) F. Robert Edwards (incumbent) 10348 51.84 Democratic Party (US) Edwin L. Knopf 9611 48.15 19959 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 80th District(Genesee County) Democratic Party (US) Harold Joseph Scott (incumbent) 13664 86.34 Republican Party (US) Willie C. Wheaton 2161 13.65 15825 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 81st District(Genesee County) Democratic Party (US) Mark Clodfelter 13591 70.30 Republican Party (US) Robert W. Busha 5527 28.59 Human Rights Party (United States) John Lord 213 1.10 19331 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 82nd District(Genesee County) Democratic Party (US) Bobby Crim (incumbent) 14832 74.42 Republican Party (US) Delbert W. Snyder 5098 25.57 19930 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 83rd District(Genesee County) Republican Party (US) James F. Smith (incumbent)January 24, 1974 Computers, Rep. Smith win recount 26 The Flint Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-computers-rep-smith/208018847/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026There was a recount held in the 83rd district in January 1975. The official results printed in the Michigan Manual show James F. Smith with 13,641 and Paul E. Trecha with 13,547 votes. The recount found 10 more votes for Trecha and 3 for Smith. This resulted in 13,644 votes for Smith and 13,557 votes for Trecha. The recount affirmed Smith's victory. 13641 50.17 Democratic Party (US) Paul E. Trecha 13547 49.82 27188 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 84th District(Genesee County, Saginaw County, Tuscola County) Republican Party (US) Loren S. Armbruster (incumbent) 13566 58.30 Democratic Party (US) Allen J. Bailey 9703 41.69 23269 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 85th District(Saginaw County) Democratic Party (US) James E. O'Neill Jr. (incumbent) 14474 70.86 Republican Party (US) Kathryn A. Rood 5952 29.13 20426 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 86th District(Bay County, Saginaw County) Democratic Party (US) Donald J. Albosta 14431 68.09 Republican Party (US) Nelson W. Lash 6762 31.90 21193 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 87th District(Clinton County, Genesee County, Shiawassee County) Democratic Party (US) Francis R. Spaniola 16003 62.11 Republican Party (US) James P. Capitan 9760 37.88 25763 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 88th District(Clinton County, Gratiot County, Ionia County, Montcalm County, Shiawassee County) Republican Party (US) Stanley M. Powell (incumbent) 12959 55.56 Democratic Party (US) Donald L. Stanton 10363 44.43 2 0.00 23324 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 89th District(Clare County, Gratiot County, Isabella County, Montcalm County) Republican Party (US) John Engler (incumbent) 11427 53.86 Democratic Party (US) James A. Dickinson 9785 46.12 1 0.00 21213 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 90th District(Kent County) Republican Party (US) Martin Buth (incumbent) 16810 63.76 Democratic Party (US) Loren Pitsch 9553 36.23 26363 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 91st District(Kent County) Republican Party (US) Peter Kok (incumbent) 24622 73.41 Democratic Party (US) David Abraham 8918 26.58 33540 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 92nd District(Kent County) Democratic Party (US) Thomas C. Mathieu 15010 54.06 Republican Party (US) Richard D. Buth (incumbent) 12406 44.68 American Independent Party Louis William Eberbach 346 1.24 27762 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 93rd District(Kent County) Democratic Party (US) Stephen V. Monsma 13123 67.12 Republican Party (US) Thomas Knol 5739 29.35 American Independent Party Raymond F. Barr 687 3.51 1 0.00 19550 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 94th District(Kent County) Democratic Party (US) Jelt Sietsema (incumbent) 13395 61.19 Republican Party (US) Willis H. Snow 8495 38.80 21890 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 95th District(Kent County, Ottawa County) Republican Party (US) Melvin DeStigter (incumbent) 19320 66.05 Democratic Party (US) Stephen E. Fawley 9929 33.94 29249 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 96th District(Muskegon County) Democratic Party (US) Gerrit C. Hasper (incumbent) 15528 71.35 Republican Party (US) Leon D. Nobes 6233 28.64 1 0.00 21762 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 97th District(Muskegon County, Ottawa County) Republican Party (US) Edgar A. Geerlings (incumbent) 13507 52.86 Democratic Party (US) Martin L. Hulka 12041 47.12 2 0.00 25550 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 98th District(Lake County, Manistee County, Mason County, Muskegon County, Oceana County, Wexford County) Republican Party (US) Dennis O. Cawthorne (incumbent) 17817 61.49 Democratic Party (US) Bruce E. Burgoyne 11153 38.49 1 0.00 28971 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 99th District(Isabella County, Mecosta County, Montcalm County, Newaygo County, Osceola County) Republican Party (US) Donald Van Singel (incumbent) 14644 60.56 Democratic Party (US) Louis C. Russell 9534 39.43 24178 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 100th District(Gratiot County, Saginaw County) Republican Party (US) J. Michael Busch 16163 62.32 Democratic Party (US) Gregory J. Kershul 9772 37.67 25935 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 101st District(Bay County) Republican Party (US) Colleen House (incumbent) 15186 58.77 Democratic Party (US) Fred Voisine 10650 41.22 25836 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 102nd District(Bay County, Midland County) Republican Party (US) Louis K. Cramton (incumbent) 16486 100.0 16486 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 103rd District(Antrim County, Charlevoix County, Clare County, Crawford County, Grand Traverse County, Isabella County, Kalkaska County, Missaukee County, Osceola County, Roscommon County) Republican Party (US) Ralph Ostling (incumbent) 18977 58.81 Democratic Party (US) James M. Miller 13267 41.11 23 0.07 32267 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 104th District(Benzie County, Grand Traverse County, Leelanau County, Manistee County, Wexford County) Republican Party (US) Connie Binsfeld 15764 52.52 Democratic Party (US) William S. Gregory 14247 47.47 30011 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 105th District(Alcona County, Arenac County, Bay County, Gladwin County, Iosco County, Midland County, Montmorency County, Ogemaw County, Oscoda County, Roscommon County) Republican Party (US) George Prescott (incumbent) 13366 52.18 Democratic Party (US) Patrick G. Flynn 12249 47.81 25615 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 106th District(Alpena County, Antrim County, Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County, Montmorency County, Otsego County, Presque Isle County) Republican Party (US) E. Dan Stevens 14317 50.21 Democratic Party (US) Fay Lee 13649 47.87 American Independent Party Louis A. Leblanc 545 1.91 28511 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 107th District(Alger County, Cheboygan County, Chippewa County, Delta County, Emmet County, Luce County, Mackinac County, Schoolcraft County) Republican Party (US) Charles H. Varnum (incumbent) 15034 56.89 Democratic Party (US) Glenn W. Law Jr. 11391 43.10 26425 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 108th District(Alger County, Baraga County, Houghton County, Iron County, Marquette County) Democratic Party (US) Dominic Jacobetti (incumbent) 18270 99.98 2 0.01 18272 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 109th District(Alger County, Delta County, Dickinson County, Marquette County, Menominee County) Democratic Party (US) Jack Gingrass (incumbent) 17858 62.37 Republican Party (US) Charles Donaldson 10771 37.62 28629 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 110th District(Baraga County, Gogebic County, Houghton County, Iron County, Keweenaw County, Ontonagon County) Democratic Party (US) Russell Hellman (incumbent) 22168 99.99 2 0.00 22170 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Special election A special election was held in the 47th district on November 5, 1974, alongside the general election. A special election for the state Senate was held on June 25, 1974, to fill the vacancy left by Anthony Stamm. Republican State Rep. Jack Welborn was elected to fill the vacancy, causing him to resign from the state House. In August, Governor William Milliken called for a special election to fill the state House. He called for a special primary on September 10, and for the special general to be held on November 5. There was ultimately no primary held because each party had only one candidate for the special election.August 4, 1974 That Mini-Term 48 The Kalamazoo Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-that-mini-term/208033868/ Newspapers.com October 11, 2026 The special election was won by Republican Robert A. Welborn, Jack Welborn's brother. He was sworn in on November 19. The following are the official results as printed in the 1975–1976 Michigan Manual. 47th District special election(Kalamazoo County) Republican Party (US) Robert A. Welborn 15222 60.50 Democratic Party (US) John A. Lilly 9938 39.49 25160 100.0 Republican Party (United States) See also 1974 Michigan Senate election Notes References House of Representatives Category:Michigan House of Representatives elections Michigan House of Representatives Category:November 1974 in the United States