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2004Final results

2004 election for Michigan House District 82

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

John Stahl (R) won with 57.8% of the vote, defeating David Okasinski (D) by 19.2 points.

John StahlRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.8%24,292
38.6%16,215
Laura ErpeldingConstitution
3.6%1,529
42,036 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 2004

Races before and after

EvenR+12.81998R+19.72000R+22.12002R+19.22004R+10.32006R+14.52008

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

The candidates

John Stahl (R)David Okasinski (D)

Also on the ballot: Laura Erpelding (Constitution), 3.6%