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1968Final results

1968 election for Michigan House District 37

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Vincent J. Petitpren (D) won with 69.5% of the vote, defeating Edward Bivens Jr. (R) by 39.0 points.

Vincent J. PetitprenDemocrat · winner · incumbent
69.5%15,850
30.5%6,960
22,810 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968

Races before and after

EvenD+19.21972D+42.61974D+36.51976D+36.21978D+36.51982D+5.91984

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET