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2006Final results

2006 election for Michigan House District 18

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Richard Leblanc (D) won with 73.1% of the vote, defeating Sam Durante (R) by 49.0 points.

Richard LeblancDemocrat · winner
73.1%19,067
Sam DuranteRepublican
24.2%6,298
Harold DunnConstitution
2.7%710
26,075 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 2006

Races before and after

EvenD+28.12000D+40.32002D+35.12004D+49.02006D+38.02010D+29.72012

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

The candidates

Richard Leblanc (D)Sam Durante (R)

Also on the ballot: Harold Dunn (Constitution), 2.7%