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1972Final results

1972 election for Michigan House District 106

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Mark L. Thompson (R) won with 54.2% of the vote, defeating Russel M. Lee (D) by 10.1 points.

Mark L. ThompsonRepublican · winner
54.2%17,748
44.2%14,452
Gary D. GrayeIndependent
1.6%520
32,720 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 1972

Races before and after

EvenR+10.11972R+2.31974R+14.31976R+8.51978R+37.51980R+1.81982

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

The candidates

Mark L. Thompson (R)Russel M. Lee (D)

Also on the ballot: Gary D. Graye (Independent), 1.6%