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1972Final results

1972 election for Michigan House District 80

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Harold J. Scott (D) won with 79.2% of the vote, defeating Willie C. Wheaton (R) by 58.4 points.

Harold J. ScottDemocrat · winner
79.2%19,381
20.8%5,092
24,473 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+58.41972D+72.71974D+76.01976D+70.91978D+69.51982D+72.21984

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