Michigan House District 26 Election Results

Michigan House District 26 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 37.0 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 11,067 15,804 41.2% 17.6 pts
1974 Republican 10,473 12,539 45.5% 9.0 pts
1976 Republican 14,933 19,034 44.0% 12.1 pts
1978 Democratic 14,986 13,312 53.0% 5.9 pts
1980 Republican 20,337 22,282 47.7% 4.6 pts
1982 Democratic 14,037 13,071 51.8% 3.6 pts
1984 Republican 12,341 23,085 34.8% 30.3 pts
1986 Democratic 11,251 11,218 50.1% 0.1 pts
1988 Republican 19,090 21,808 46.7% 6.7 pts
1990 Republican 13,632 16,688 45.0% 10.1 pts
1992 Democratic 22,638 20,821 52.1% 4.2 pts
1994 Democratic 17,100 14,743 53.7% 7.4 pts
1996 Democratic 19,831 17,343 53.4% 6.7 pts
1998 Democratic 18,572 11,655 61.4% 22.9 pts
2000 Democratic 23,413 15,405 60.3% 20.6 pts
2002 Democratic 19,058 11,697 62.0% 23.9 pts
2004 Democratic 22,780 20,954 52.1% 4.2 pts
2006 Democratic 22,079 12,357 64.1% 28.2 pts
2008 Democratic 28,003 15,471 64.4% 28.8 pts
2010 Democratic 15,490 13,347 53.7% 7.4 pts
2012 Democratic 26,094 15,502 62.7% 25.5 pts
2014 Democratic 17,755 11,377 61.0% 21.9 pts
2016 Democratic 26,785 18,333 59.4% 18.7 pts
2018 Democratic 27,961 12,852 68.5% 37.0 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 17.6 pts 1974: Republican margin 9.0 pts 1976: Republican margin 12.1 pts 1978: Democratic margin 5.9 pts 1980: Republican margin 4.6 pts 1982: Democratic margin 3.6 pts 1984: Republican margin 30.3 pts 1986: Democratic margin 0.1 pts 1988: Republican margin 6.7 pts 1990: Republican margin 10.1 pts 1992: Democratic margin 4.2 pts 1994: Democratic margin 7.4 pts 1996: Democratic margin 6.7 pts 1998: Democratic margin 22.9 pts 2000: Democratic margin 20.6 pts 2002: Democratic margin 23.9 pts 2004: Democratic margin 4.2 pts 2006: Democratic margin 28.2 pts 2008: Democratic margin 28.8 pts 2010: Democratic margin 7.4 pts 2012: Democratic margin 25.5 pts 2014: Democratic margin 21.9 pts 2016: Democratic margin 18.7 pts 2018: Democratic margin 37.0 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 26 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Michigan House District 26 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 37.0 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 26 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 26 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 26?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 26 was 1986, at just 0.1 percentage points.