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1982Final results

1982 election for Michigan House District 83

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Charles Mueller (R) won with 49.6% of the vote, defeating Randy C. Ensley (D) by 3.7 points.

Charles MuellerRepublican · winner · incumbent
49.6%15,922
45.9%14,731
John L. HempsallOther party
4.5%1,455
32,108 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

EvenR+2.01976R+22.01978R+16.81980R+3.71982R+25.41984D+8.11986

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

The candidates

Charles Mueller (R)Randy C. Ensley (D)

Also on the ballot: John L. Hempsall (Other party), 4.5%