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1972Final results

1972 election for Michigan House District 74

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Joseph M. Snyder (D) won with 50.3% of the vote, defeating Gene William Heck (R) by 0.5 points.

Joseph M. SnyderDemocrat · winner · incumbent
50.3%14,992
49.7%14,837
29,829 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

EvenD+37.71974D+24.41976D+34.01978D+15.51980D+34.71982D+2.01984

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