He ran for Genesee County Clerk as a Democrat in 1984 .
He lost in the primary to John H. Trecha , the incumbent , by 73 votes , 13,444 to 13,371 .
Running for Genesee County Clerk as a Democrat in 1984 , he lost in the primary to John H. Trecha , the incumbent , by 73 votes , 13,444 to 13,371 .