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1974Final results

1974 election for Michigan House District 68

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

William Hayward (R) won with 53.5% of the vote, defeating Ronald C. Vanallen (D) by 7.6 points.

William HaywardRepublican · winner · incumbent
53.5%12,869
45.9%11,040
Carl CoryIndependent
0.7%158
24,067 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+18.51972R+7.61974R+17.71976R+37.81978R+29.81980R+14.11982

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

The candidates

William Hayward (R)Ronald C. Vanallen (D)

Also on the ballot: Carl Cory (Independent), 0.7%