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1986Final results

1986 election for Michigan House District 51

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Susan Munsell (R) won with 51.9% of the vote, defeating Cecelia Gee (D) by 8.5 points.

Susan MunsellRepublican · winner
51.9%12,988
Cecelia GeeDemocrat
43.4%10,867
James TischOther party
4.6%1,158
25,013 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

EvenR+47.11980R+31.51982R+45.01984R+8.51986R+42.21988R+31.21990

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

The candidates

Susan Munsell (R)Cecelia Gee (D)

Also on the ballot: James Tisch (Other party), 4.6%