1976Final results
1976 election for Michigan House District 2
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Jack Legel (D) won with 70.3% of the vote, defeating Jimmy D. McFerran (R) by 42.0 points.
Jack LegelDemocrat · winner · incumbent
70.3%16,841
Jimmy D. McFerranRepublican
28.3%6,782
Daniel E. Rivers Jr.Independent
0.7%159
Louise K. HogeLibertarian
0.5%116
Joseph A. SpanioloOther party
0.3%67
23,965 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 1976
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Jack Legel (D)Jimmy D. McFerran (R)
Also on the ballot: Daniel E. Rivers Jr. (Independent), 0.7%; Louise K. Hoge (Libertarian), 0.5%; Joseph A. Spaniolo (Other party), 0.3%