2014Final results
2014 Democratic primary for Michigan House District 3
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Wendell L. Byrd (D) won with 24.2% of the vote, defeating Clarence Gayles (D) by 3.3 points.
Wendell L. ByrdDemocrat · winner
24.2%1,775
Clarence GaylesDemocrat
20.9%1,534
Carron PinkinsDemocrat
17.3%1,269
Steven LettDemocrat
14.3%1,050
Vanessa SimpsonoliveDemocrat
8.6%633
Dorthea ThomasDemocrat
6.5%480
Melia HowardDemocrat
4.6%340
Jermaine DavisDemocrat
3.4%250
7,331 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Wendell L. Byrd (D)Clarence Gayles (D)Carron Pinkins (D)Steven Lett (D)Vanessa Simpsonolive (D)Dorthea Thomas (D)
Also on the ballot: Melia Howard (Democrat), 4.6%; Jermaine Davis (Democrat), 3.4%