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1982Final results

1982 election for Michigan House District 21

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Richard F. Sullivan (D) won with 55.0% of the vote, defeating Roy Baker (R) by 11.6 points.

Richard F. SullivanDemocrat · winner
55.0%10,134
Roy BakerRepublican
43.4%7,993
1.6%301
18,428 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenD+75.41976D+73.91978D+80.41980D+11.61982D+1.81984D+30.21986

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

The candidates

Richard F. Sullivan (D)Roy Baker (R)

Also on the ballot: Frederick J. Abar (Other party), 1.6%