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2008Final results

2008 election for Michigan House District 40

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Chuck Moss (R) won with 59.8% of the vote, defeating Julie Candler (D) by 22.1 points.

Chuck MossRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.8%31,312
37.7%19,751
Larry RossLibertarian
2.4%1,278
52,341 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 2008

Races before and after

EvenR+45.12000R+24.82002R+30.72006R+22.12008R+34.82010R+16.42012

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

The candidates

Chuck Moss (R)Julie Candler (D)

Also on the ballot: Larry Ross (Libertarian), 2.4%