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1974 election for Michigan House District 58

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Thomas M. Holcomb (D) won with 57.6% of the vote, defeating John T. Anas (R) by 17.2 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

Thomas M. HolcombDemocrat · winner
57.6%16,337
John T. AnasRepublican
40.4%11,455
Demetrio SaenzOther party
2.0%570
28,367 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+0.21972D+17.21974D+18.21976D+27.01978D+23.01980D+18.11982

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

The candidates

Thomas M. Holcomb (D)John T. Anas (R)

Also on the ballot: Demetrio Saenz (Other party), 2.0%