1996Final results
1996 election for Michigan House District 32
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Dave Jaye (R) won with 58.3% of the vote, defeating Dick Kennedy (D) by 20.4 points.
Dave JayeRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.3%23,603
Dick KennedyDemocrat
37.9%15,355
Bob VanoastOther party
2.0%807
Douglas YoungOther party
1.8%724
40,489 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Dave Jaye (R)Dick Kennedy (D)
Also on the ballot: Bob Vanoast (Other party), 2.0%; Douglas Young (Other party), 1.8%