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1982Final results

1982 election for Michigan House District 39

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Jerry Bartnik (D) won with 53.7% of the vote, defeating Jo Carolyn Track (R) by 8.3 points.

Jerry BartnikDemocrat · winner
53.7%11,230
45.3%9,485
Eugene F. McNettOther party
1.0%204
20,919 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+33.41976D+18.61980D+8.31982D+3.11984D+52.21986D+42.91988

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

The candidates

Jerry Bartnik (D)Jo Carolyn Track (R)

Also on the ballot: Eugene F. McNett (Other party), 1.0%