Michigan State House District 39
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Pauline Wendzel Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Kerry TapperDemocraticPauline WendzelRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
Kerry Tapper 36.9Pauline Wendzel 63.1
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
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- Kerry TapperDemocratic
- Pauline WendzelIncumbentRepublican
- Jared PolonowskiGreen
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- Last election
- Pauline Wendzel (Republican) won by 26.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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Left column: TapperRight column: Wendzel
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- LiberalCentristConservativeWendzelNo published score for Tapper
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- Won 0 of 1
- Won 4 of 4
- Years since first win
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- 4
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- Kerry TapperDemocratic
- Pauline WendzelIncumbentRepublican
- Jared PolonowskiGreen
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 47,404
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPauline WendzelWon Republican 29,90663.1% DemocraticKerry Tapper Democratic 17,49836.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,353
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPauline WendzelWon(incumbent) Republican 22,79762.7% DemocraticJared Polonowski Democratic 13,55637.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,242
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan BermanWon(incumbent) Republican 30,75451.9% DemocraticJulia Pulver Democratic 27,56146.5% OtherAnthony Croff Other 9271.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,797
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan BermanWon Republican 23,17354.1% DemocraticJennifer Suidan Democratic 18,09342.3% LibertarianAnthony Croff Libertarian 1,5313.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,642
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKlint KestoWon(incumbent) Republican 25,02450.4% DemocraticMichael Stack Democratic 20,97542.3% IndependentBeth McGrath Independent 3,6437.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,040
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKlint KestoWon(incumbent) Republican 16,74052.3% DemocraticSandy Colvin Democratic 15,30047.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,786
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKlint KestoWon Republican 24,38253.3% DemocraticPam Jackson Democratic 21,40346.8% Beth Ayers Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,188
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLisa BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,13750.1% RepublicanLois Shulman Republican 17,05149.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,295
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLisa BrownWon Democratic 25,43751.6% RepublicanAmy Peterman Republican 22,72546.1% LibertarianGerald Plas Libertarian 1,1332.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,951
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid LawWon(incumbent) Republican 19,56450.2% DemocraticLisa Brown Democratic 19,38749.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,708
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid LawWon Republican 24,99852.4% DemocraticMichael Alan Schwartz Democratic 21,61845.3% LibertarianNathan E. Allen Libertarian 1,0922.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,413
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarc ShulmanWon(incumbent) Republican 19,69160.8% DemocraticStuart Brickner Democratic 12,72239.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,571
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarc ShulmanWon(incumbent) Republican 28,69757.9% DemocraticRuth Fuller Democratic 19,67939.7% LibertarianRay Kozora II Libertarian 1,1952.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,279
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarc ShulmanWon Republican 19,46255.2% DemocraticMaxine Brickner Democratic 14,32840.6% OtherSusan Kaplan Other 1,4894.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,572
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarbara DobbWon(incumbent) Republican 26,33360.4% DemocraticSheri Katzman Democratic 17,23939.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,889
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarbara DobbWon(incumbent) Republican 22,73765.2% DemocraticDaniel Cherrin Democratic 12,15234.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,112
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarbara DobbWon(incumbent) Republican 26,64859.1% DemocraticKirk Nemer Democratic 17,25538.3% LibertarianDavid Nagy Libertarian 1,2092.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,253
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry BartnikWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,29267.3% RepublicanGeorge Versteeg Republican 5,96132.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,566
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry BartnikWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,98671.5% RepublicanKellie Meyer Republican 7,58028.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,364
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry BartnikWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,69076.1% RepublicanPeter Gillespie Republican 3,67423.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,179
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry BartnikWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,53251.6% RepublicanMargie Bacarella Republican 13,64748.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,919
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry BartnikWon Democratic 11,23053.7% RepublicanJo Carolyn Track Republican 9,48545.3% OtherEugene F. McNett Other 2041.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,205
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick L. HarringtonWon Democratic 17,91459.3% RepublicanTerrance P. Roach Republican 12,28840.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,736
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond KehresWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,72599.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,546
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond KehresWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,01166.6% RepublicanLouise A. Weyer Republican 9,47533.2% OtherMartin A. Rowland Other 600.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,740
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond KehresWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,738100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,744
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond KehresWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,744100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,102
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond KehresWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,40168.2% RepublicanJoseph T. Green Republican 6,70131.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,996
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Michigan House of Representatives District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond KehresWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,24166.3% RepublicanJoanne Nichols Republican 8,75533.7%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Michigan State House District 39, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mi/house/39. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mi/sldl:39
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026