Despite low voter turnout, there was a still a tight race in the crowded Democratic primary for 68th District state House seat.
However , Lansing City Councilwoman Joan Bauer won with almost 33% of the vote.
On the Republican ballot, Harilaos Sorovigas ran unopposed. a heavily Democratic county.
The current seat will be vacated by Michael C. Murphy D-Lansing due to term limits.
FINAL RESULTS
DEMOCRATIC RACE – 68th STATE
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
| Candidate |
Vote Count |
Percent |
| Patrick Baker | 978 | 11.22% |
| Joan Bauer | 2,840 | 32.59% |
| Jerry Hollister | 2,346 | 26.92% |
| Chris Lewless | 1,722 | 19.76% |
| Melissa Sue Robinson | 162 | 1.86% |
| Diana Rouse | 661 | 7.58% |
| Write-In | 6 | 0.07% |
| Total | 8,715 | 100% |
