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1988Final results

1988 election for Michigan House District 43

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Carl F. Gnodike (R) won with 69.5% of the vote, defeating Bonnie Benner (D) by 39.0 points.

Carl F. GnodikeRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.5%20,959
30.5%9,206
30,167 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 1988

Races before and after

EvenR+25.91982R+45.41984R+42.81986R+39.01988R+27.81990D+33.01992

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