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2006Final results

2006 election for Michigan House District 82

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

John Stahl (R) won with 53.3% of the vote, defeating Dennis Harrand (D) by 10.3 points.

John StahlRepublican · winner · incumbent
53.3%18,629
43.0%15,021
Brian ErvinConstitution
3.7%1,281
34,931 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

EvenR+19.72000R+22.12002R+19.22004R+10.32006R+14.52008R+41.52010

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

The candidates

John Stahl (R)Dennis Harrand (D)

Also on the ballot: Brian Ervin (Constitution), 3.7%