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1984Final results

1984 election for Michigan House District 23

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Philip Hoffman (R) won with 73.1% of the vote, defeating David Pieron (D) by 47.0 points.

Philip HoffmanRepublican · winner
73.1%20,311
David PieronDemocrat
26.1%7,255
Scott SeveranceOther party
0.8%232
27,798 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenR+30.31978R+37.61980R+0.91982R+47.01984R+32.21986R+43.91988

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

The candidates

Philip Hoffman (R)David Pieron (D)

Also on the ballot: Scott Severance (Other party), 0.8%