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1988Final results

1988 election for Michigan House District 74

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

John Maynard (D) won with 49.9% of the vote, defeating Robert Macdonald (R) by 1.0 points.

John MaynardDemocrat · winner · incumbent
49.9%17,131
48.9%16,784
David LedwonOther party
1.2%417
34,332 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

EvenD+34.71982D+2.01984D+30.71986D+1.01988D+7.31990R+39.51992

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

The candidates

John Maynard (D)Robert Macdonald (R)

Also on the ballot: David Ledwon (Other party), 1.2%