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1986Final results

1986 election for Michigan House District 10

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Virgil C. Smith Jr. (D) won with 89.2% of the vote, defeating David Leach (R) by 80.4 points.

Virgil C. Smith Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
89.2%13,737
David LeachRepublican
8.8%1,353
Freddie KennedyIndependent
2.0%305
15,396 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+79.81976D+72.01980D+77.31984D+80.41986D+85.01988 special electionD+84.41988

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

The candidates

Virgil C. Smith Jr. (D)David Leach (R)

Also on the ballot: Freddie Kennedy (Independent), 2.0%