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2006Final results

2006 election for Michigan House District 68

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Joan Bauer (D) won with 74.3% of the vote, defeating Harilaos I. Sorovigas (R) by 54.5 points.

Joan BauerDemocrat · winner
74.3%22,833
19.8%6,075
Charles FordOther party
4.8%1,486
Delrae FinnertyConstitution
1.1%331
30,725 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+19.02000D+38.72002D+39.92004D+54.52006D+57.52008D+45.82010

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

The candidates

Joan Bauer (D)Harilaos I. Sorovigas (R)

Also on the ballot: Charles Ford (Other party), 4.8%; Delrae Finnerty (Constitution), 1.1%