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Michigan House District 40 Election Results

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

Michigan House District 40 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 13.1 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 0 18,741 0.0% 100.0 pts
1974 Republican 9,042 11,461 44.1% 11.8 pts
1976 Republican 12,899 17,710 42.1% 15.7 pts
1978 Republican 11,704 13,024 47.3% 5.3 pts
1980 Republican 13,052 19,570 40.0% 20.0 pts
1982 Republican 11,358 13,837 45.1% 9.8 pts
1984 Republican 12,702 19,143 39.9% 20.2 pts
1986 Republican 8,986 11,348 44.2% 11.6 pts
1988 Republican 15,564 16,237 48.9% 2.1 pts
1990 Republican 10,504 14,018 42.8% 14.3 pts
1992 Republican 13,508 33,518 28.7% 42.5 pts
1994 Republican 11,692 28,585 29.0% 41.9 pts
1996 Republican 12,889 32,453 28.4% 43.1 pts
1998 Republican 9,106 28,835 24.0% 52.0 pts
2000 Republican 13,119 34,674 27.4% 45.1 pts
2002 Republican 15,435 25,625 37.6% 24.8 pts
2004 Republican 0 39,231 0.0% 100.0 pts
2006 Republican 14,883 28,095 34.6% 30.7 pts
2008 Republican 19,751 31,312 38.7% 22.6 pts
2010 Republican 13,346 27,622 32.6% 34.9 pts
2012 Republican 22,757 31,913 41.6% 16.8 pts
2014 Republican 17,408 23,680 42.4% 15.3 pts
2016 Republican 26,669 30,664 46.5% 7.0 pts
2018 Democratic 30,223 23,221 56.5% 13.1 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1974: Republican margin 11.8 pts 1976: Republican margin 15.7 pts 1978: Republican margin 5.3 pts 1980: Republican margin 20.0 pts 1982: Republican margin 9.8 pts 1984: Republican margin 20.2 pts 1986: Republican margin 11.6 pts 1988: Republican margin 2.1 pts 1990: Republican margin 14.3 pts 1992: Republican margin 42.5 pts 1994: Republican margin 41.9 pts 1996: Republican margin 43.1 pts 1998: Republican margin 52.0 pts 2000: Republican margin 45.1 pts 2002: Republican margin 24.8 pts 2004: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2006: Republican margin 30.7 pts 2008: Republican margin 22.6 pts 2010: Republican margin 34.9 pts 2012: Republican margin 16.8 pts 2014: Republican margin 15.3 pts 2016: Republican margin 7.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 13.1 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 40 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Michigan House District 40 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 13.1 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 40 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 40 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 40?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 40 was 1988, at just 2.1 percentage points.