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2002Final results

2002 election for Michigan House District 68

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Michael Murphy (D) won with 68.3% of the vote, defeating Tim Havis (R) by 38.7 points.

Michael MurphyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
68.3%18,824
Tim HavisRepublican
29.6%8,167
2.1%575
27,566 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

EvenD+22.31996D+24.81998D+19.02000D+38.72002D+39.92004D+54.52006

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

The candidates

Michael Murphy (D)Tim Havis (R)

Also on the ballot: Delrae Finnerty (Reform), 2.1%