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1980Final results

1980 election for Michigan House District 39

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Patrick L. Harrington (D) won with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Terrance P. Roach (R) by 18.6 points.

Patrick L. HarringtonDemocrat · winner
59.3%17,914
40.7%12,288
30,205 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 1980

Races before and after

EvenD+33.41976D+18.61980D+8.31982D+3.11984D+52.21986D+42.91988

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