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1974Final results

1974 election for Michigan House District 63

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Ruth B. McNamee (R) won with 69.8% of the vote, defeating Chris M. Altemann (D) by 40.6 points.

Ruth B. McNameeRepublican · winner
69.8%18,878
29.2%7,901
Robert M. GroatIndependent
1.0%261
27,042 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+46.51972R+40.61974R+47.91976R+53.51978R+56.01980R+27.81982

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

The candidates

Ruth B. McNamee (R)Chris M. Altemann (D)

Also on the ballot: Robert M. Groat (Independent), 1.0%