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1996Final results

1996 election for Michigan House District 23

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

George Mans (D) won with 51.5% of the vote, defeating Edward Nykiel (R) by 4.8 points.

George MansDemocrat · winner
51.5%18,595
Edward NykielRepublican
46.8%16,877
Brad TidikLibertarian
1.7%615
36,087 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenR+43.91988D+26.71992D+20.81994D+4.81996D+24.11998D+5.32000

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

The candidates

George Mans (D)Edward Nykiel (R)

Also on the ballot: Brad Tidik (Libertarian), 1.7%