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1982Final results

1982 election for Michigan House District 30

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Jeffrey D. Padden (D) won with 73.1% of the vote, defeating James E. Dudus (R) by 50.5 points.

Jeffrey D. PaddenDemocrat · winner · incumbent
73.1%19,777
James E. DudusRepublican
22.6%6,115
Cormen J. DiehlOther party
4.2%1,148
27,042 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+46.61976D+47.51978D+33.11980D+50.51982D+18.61984D+63.21986

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

The candidates

Jeffrey D. Padden (D)James E. Dudus (R)

Also on the ballot: Cormen J. Diehl (Other party), 4.2%