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1986Final results

1986 election for Michigan House District 57

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

David Hollister (D) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Richard Swanson (R) by 38.0 points.

David HollisterDemocrat · winner · incumbent
68.1%15,479
Richard SwansonRepublican
30.1%6,834
Raymond MyersOther party
1.9%424
22,738 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+34.81980D+34.71982D+22.01984D+38.01986D+35.21988D+32.21990

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

The candidates

David Hollister (D)Richard Swanson (R)

Also on the ballot: Raymond Myers (Other party), 1.9%