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1976Final results

1976 election for Michigan House District 68

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

David L. Campbell (R) won with 58.6% of the vote, defeating Ronald C. Vanallen (D) by 17.7 points.

David L. CampbellRepublican · winner
58.6%18,207
40.9%12,713
Frank CossaIndependent
0.5%165
31,086 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+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

David L. Campbell (R)Ronald C. Vanallen (D)

Also on the ballot: Frank Cossa (Independent), 0.5%