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Michigan House District 23 Election Results

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

Michigan House District 23 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 13.2 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 Republican 11,146 20,411 35.3% 29.4 pts
1974 Republican 9,767 14,947 39.5% 21.0 pts
1976 Republican 11,347 23,770 32.3% 35.4 pts
1978 Republican 10,611 19,859 34.8% 30.4 pts
1980 Republican 12,430 27,430 31.2% 37.6 pts
1982 Republican 12,367 12,600 49.5% 0.9 pts
1984 Republican 7,255 20,311 26.3% 47.4 pts
1986 Republican 6,149 11,980 33.9% 32.2 pts
1988 Republican 7,787 19,968 28.1% 43.9 pts
1990 Republican 0 15,084 0.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Democratic 23,801 13,763 63.4% 26.7 pts
1994 Democratic 17,772 11,656 60.4% 20.8 pts
1996 Democratic 18,595 16,877 52.4% 4.8 pts
1998 Democratic 17,799 10,779 62.3% 24.6 pts
2000 Democratic 21,914 19,631 52.8% 5.5 pts
2002 Democratic 13,430 13,171 50.5% 1.0 pts
2004 Democratic 24,004 19,202 55.6% 11.1 pts
2006 Democratic 21,636 12,677 63.0% 26.1 pts
2008 Democratic 26,987 18,376 59.5% 19.0 pts
2010 Republican 13,877 15,927 46.6% 6.9 pts
2012 Republican 22,371 22,810 49.5% 1.0 pts
2014 Republican 14,754 16,060 47.9% 4.2 pts
2016 Democratic 24,100 23,777 50.3% 0.7 pts
2018 Democratic 23,416 17,935 56.6% 13.2 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 29.4 pts 1974: Republican margin 21.0 pts 1976: Republican margin 35.4 pts 1978: Republican margin 30.4 pts 1980: Republican margin 37.6 pts 1982: Republican margin 0.9 pts 1984: Republican margin 47.4 pts 1986: Republican margin 32.2 pts 1988: Republican margin 43.9 pts 1990: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1992: Democratic margin 26.7 pts 1994: Democratic margin 20.8 pts 1996: Democratic margin 4.8 pts 1998: Democratic margin 24.6 pts 2000: Democratic margin 5.5 pts 2002: Democratic margin 1.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 11.1 pts 2006: Democratic margin 26.1 pts 2008: Democratic margin 19.0 pts 2010: Republican margin 6.9 pts 2012: Republican margin 1.0 pts 2014: Republican margin 4.2 pts 2016: Democratic margin 0.7 pts 2018: Democratic margin 13.2 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 23 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Michigan House District 23 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 13.2 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 23 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 23 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 23?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 23 was 2016, at just 0.7 percentage points.