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 Steven
A. Dykman, 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
          September 30, 2008, 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 September 30, 2008, fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of Gentex Corporation.

Dated: November 4, 2008                 GENTEX CORPORATION


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


                                        By /s/ Steven A. Dykman
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Steven A. Dykman
                                           Its Vice President - Finance and
                                           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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