1974Final results
1974 election for Michigan House District 59
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
H. Lynn Jondahl (D) won with 65.0% of the vote, defeating Catherine A. Lessard (R) by 33.2 points.
H. Lynn JondahlDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.0%21,145
Catherine A. LessardRepublican
31.8%10,349
Carroll J. HawkinsOther party
3.2%1,037
32,531 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
H. Lynn Jondahl (D)Catherine A. Lessard (R)
Also on the ballot: Carroll J. Hawkins (Other party), 3.2%