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1986Final results

1986 election for Michigan House District 101

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Thomas Hickner (D) won with 75.7% of the vote, defeating Clair White (R) by 52.0 points.

Thomas HicknerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
75.7%17,307
Clair WhiteRepublican
23.7%5,420
Marion SmithOther party
0.6%144
22,871 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+58.81980D+39.61982D+25.91984D+52.01986D+50.81988D+55.01990

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

The candidates

Thomas Hickner (D)Clair White (R)

Also on the ballot: Marion Smith (Other party), 0.6%