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2014Final results

2014 election for Michigan House District 79

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Al Pscholka (R) won with 58.6% of the vote, defeating Eric Lester (D) by 19.2 points.

Al PscholkaRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.6%14,742
Eric LesterDemocrat
39.4%9,911
Carl OehlingConstitution
2.0%497
25,150 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 2014

Races before and after

EvenR+14.62008R+32.72010R+7.02012R+19.22014R+20.42016R+11.42018

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

The candidates

Al Pscholka (R)Eric Lester (D)

Also on the ballot: Carl Oehling (Constitution), 2.0%