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1998Final results

1998 election for Michigan House District 79

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Charles Lasata (R) won with 67.6% of the vote, defeating Tony Wiatrowski (D) by 38.2 points.

Charles LasataRepublican · winner
67.6%14,031
29.4%6,099
Scott BeaversLibertarian
3.1%638
20,768 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 1998

Races before and after

EvenR+20.81992R+36.31994R+27.01996R+38.21998R+27.22000R+38.52002

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

The candidates

Charles Lasata (R)Tony Wiatrowski (D)

Also on the ballot: Scott Beavers (Libertarian), 3.1%