EXHIBIT 32

           CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY
                        ACT OF 2002 (18-U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

Each, Fred T. Bauer, Chief Executive Officer of Gentex Corporation, and Enoch C.
Jen, Chief Financial Officer of Gentex Corporation, certify, to the best of
their knowledge and belief, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 (18-U.S.C. Section 1350), that:

      (1)   The quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
            June 30, 2004, which this statement accompanies, fully complies with
            the requirements of Section 13 (a) or 15(d) of the Securities
            Exchange Act of 1934; and

      (2)   The information contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of
            the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, fairly presents, in all
            material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
            of Gentex Corporation.

Dated: August 3, 2004                       GENTEX CORPORATION

                                         By /s/ Fred T. Bauer
                                            --------------------------
                                            Fred T. Bauer
                                            Its Chief Executive Officer

                                         By /s/ Enoch C. Jen
                                            --------------------------
                                            Enoch C. Jen
                                            Its Vice President-Finance/Chief
                                            Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement has been provided to Gentex
Corporation and will be retained by Gentex Corporation and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request

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