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1974Final results

1974 election for Michigan House District 52

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Roy Smith (R) won with 58.5% of the vote, defeating Merian Frederick (D) by 18.2 points.

Roy SmithRepublican · winner
58.5%14,268
40.3%9,833
Keith C. PrattIndependent
1.1%275
24,376 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenR+31.61972R+18.21974R+19.21976R+38.11978R+31.91980R+17.61982

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

The candidates

Roy Smith (R)Merian Frederick (D)

Also on the ballot: Keith C. Pratt (Independent), 1.1%