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1972Final results

1972 election for Michigan House District 90

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Martin D. Buth (R) won with 67.6% of the vote, defeating Robin Ties Walter (D) by 37.3 points.

Martin D. ButhRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.6%21,476
30.2%9,610
Jack E. SmithIndependent
2.2%690
31,776 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+37.31972R+27.51974R+41.81976R+29.11978R+39.61980R+10.91982

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

The candidates

Martin D. Buth (R)Robin Ties Walter (D)

Also on the ballot: Jack E. Smith (Independent), 2.2%