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1970Final results

1970 election for Michigan Senate District 32

Michigan State Senate · Michigan

Milton Zaagman (R) won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Stephen V. Monsma (D) by 12.7 points.

Milton ZaagmanRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.9%34,475
43.2%26,654
Harold TilmaOther party
0.9%541
61,670 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 1970

Races before and after

EvenD+6.81978R+4.51982R+37.91986R+40.41990R+19.41994R+34.41998

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

The candidates

Milton Zaagman (R)Stephen V. Monsma (D)

Also on the ballot: Harold Tilma (Other party), 0.9%