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2002Final results

2002 election for Michigan House District 21

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Philip J. Lajoy (R) won with 53.8% of the vote, defeating Mark Slavens (D) by 9.7 points.

Philip J. LajoyRepublican · winner
53.8%15,591
Mark SlavensDemocrat
44.0%12,769
Ken CenturyLibertarian
2.2%640
29,000 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 2002

Races before and after

EvenR+8.81996R+28.91998R+18.22000R+9.72002R+15.42004R+12.32006

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

The candidates

Philip J. Lajoy (R)Mark Slavens (D)

Also on the ballot: Ken Century (Libertarian), 2.2%