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1976Final results

1976 election for Michigan House District 32

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Richard Young (D) won with 74.6% of the vote, defeating Steven Hamade (R) by 50.1 points.

Richard YoungDemocrat · winner · incumbent
74.6%20,491
Steven HamadeRepublican
24.5%6,732
Thomas A. PeyserOther party
0.9%251
27,474 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

EvenD+25.51972D+45.81974D+50.11976D+49.81978D+16.01984D+48.21986

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

The candidates

Richard Young (D)Steven Hamade (R)

Also on the ballot: Thomas A. Peyser (Other party), 0.9%