1976Final results
1976 election for Michigan House District 51
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Thomas G. Sharpe (R) won with 60.1% of the vote, defeating John H. McDermott Sr. (D) by 21.0 points.
Thomas G. SharpeRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.1%23,962
John H. McDermott Sr.Democrat
39.0%15,571
Ronald RogersOther party
0.9%347
39,880 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