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Michigan House District 21 Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Michigan House District 21 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 23.7 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Democratic 14,386 2,286 86.3% 72.6 pts
1974 Democratic 8,188 1,475 84.7% 69.5 pts
1976 Democratic 11,505 1,568 88.0% 76.0 pts
1978 Democratic 6,873 1,033 86.9% 73.9 pts
1980 Democratic 10,978 1,192 90.2% 80.4 pts
1982 Democratic 10,134 7,993 55.9% 11.8 pts
1984 Democratic 12,126 11,693 50.9% 1.8 pts
1986 Democratic 10,268 5,504 65.1% 30.2 pts
1988 Democratic 14,916 8,797 62.9% 25.8 pts
1990 Democratic 9,456 7,643 55.3% 10.6 pts
1992 Republican 17,014 17,148 49.8% 0.4 pts
1994 Republican 10,016 15,909 38.6% 22.7 pts
1996 Republican 15,022 17,923 45.6% 8.8 pts
1998 Republican 9,723 17,613 35.6% 28.9 pts
2000 Republican 17,104 24,714 40.9% 18.2 pts
2002 Republican 12,769 15,591 45.0% 9.9 pts
2004 Republican 19,979 27,225 42.3% 15.3 pts
2006 Republican 16,775 21,481 43.9% 12.3 pts
2008 Democratic 27,805 24,204 53.5% 6.9 pts
2010 Democratic 18,201 17,320 51.2% 2.5 pts
2012 Democratic 26,605 16,590 61.6% 23.2 pts
2014 Democratic 16,778 13,590 55.2% 10.5 pts
2016 Democratic 28,260 19,292 59.4% 18.9 pts
2018 Democratic 27,444 16,944 61.8% 23.7 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 72.6 pts 1974: Democratic margin 69.5 pts 1976: Democratic margin 76.0 pts 1978: Democratic margin 73.9 pts 1980: Democratic margin 80.4 pts 1982: Democratic margin 11.8 pts 1984: Democratic margin 1.8 pts 1986: Democratic margin 30.2 pts 1988: Democratic margin 25.8 pts 1990: Democratic margin 10.6 pts 1992: Republican margin 0.4 pts 1994: Republican margin 22.7 pts 1996: Republican margin 8.8 pts 1998: Republican margin 28.9 pts 2000: Republican margin 18.2 pts 2002: Republican margin 9.9 pts 2004: Republican margin 15.3 pts 2006: Republican margin 12.3 pts 2008: Democratic margin 6.9 pts 2010: Democratic margin 2.5 pts 2012: Democratic margin 23.2 pts 2014: Democratic margin 10.5 pts 2016: Democratic margin 18.9 pts 2018: Democratic margin 23.7 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Michigan House District 21 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Michigan House District 21 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 23.7 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 21 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 21 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 21?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 21 was 1992, at just 0.4 percentage points.