EXHIBIT 32

            CERTIFICATE 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 annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005,
            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 annual report on Form 10-K of the
            year ended December 31, 2005, fairly presents, in all material
            respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
            Gentex Corporation.

Dated: February 16, 2006                    GENTEX CORPORATION

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

                                      By    /s/  Enoch C. Jen
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                                            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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