Ingham County, Michigan

Michigan House District 74

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Harold A. Pope and Clinton Tarver. Candidate information follows official Ingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Open seat: incumbent Kara Hope announced in January 2026 that she would not seek re-election. Harold A. Pope won a three-way August 4 Democratic primary with 46.61 percent over TyJuan Thirdgill and Aaron Iturralde; Clinton Tarver ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Harold A. Pope

Democratic

Top priorities

Expand opportunity and strengthen families
Support organized labor and workers' rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Harold Pope is a former U.S. Army First Lieutenant in the Signal Corps who served over a decade and previously worked at Ford Motor Company, per his campaign site. He founded the mentoring nonprofit Guardians of Our Future and led the NAACP Lansing Branch as president, per his campaign site. Harold A. Pope appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 74, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.

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Clinton Tarver

Republican

Biography

Clinton Tarver appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 74, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Clinton Tarver.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 74 in 2026?

When is the Michigan House District 74 election in Michigan?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are on the Michigan election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Ingham County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Harold A. Pope, full profile Clinton Tarver, full profile Official Michigan election office