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1974Final results

1974 election for Michigan House District 57

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

David Hollister (D) won with 63.9% of the vote, defeating Richard L. Covert (R) by 31.4 points.

David HollisterDemocrat · winner
63.9%13,557
32.6%6,905
Donnell McClainOther party
3.5%747
21,209 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

EvenD+18.21972D+31.41974D+32.01976D+32.71978

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

David Hollister (D)Richard L. Covert (R)

Also on the ballot: Donnell McClain (Other party), 3.5%