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1976Final results

1976 election for Michigan House District 63

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Ruth B. McNamee (R) won with 73.6% of the vote, defeating Robert L. Anderlie (D) by 47.9 points.

Ruth B. McNameeRepublican · winner · incumbent
73.6%29,296
25.7%10,230
Betty NemerLibertarian
0.4%165
J. Gordon LottIndependent
0.3%139
39,830 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

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)Robert L. Anderlie (D)

Also on the ballot: Betty Nemer (Libertarian), 0.4%; J. Gordon Lott (Independent), 0.3%