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Michigan House District 47 Election Results

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

Michigan House District 47 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 32.8 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 11,215 24,549 31.4% 37.3 pts
1974 Republican 9,948 15,920 38.5% 23.1 pts
1976 Republican 11,780 27,168 30.2% 39.5 pts
1978 Republican 9,181 23,823 27.8% 44.4 pts
1980 Republican 11,754 31,795 27.0% 46.0 pts
1982 Republican 12,707 18,065 41.3% 17.4 pts
1984 Republican 9,670 28,372 25.4% 49.2 pts
1986 Republican 7,845 16,537 32.2% 35.6 pts
1988 Republican 10,713 29,071 26.9% 46.1 pts
1990 Republican 9,814 19,796 33.1% 33.7 pts
1992 Republican 20,096 20,130 50.0% 0.1 pts
1994 Republican 16,145 16,203 49.9% 0.2 pts
1996 Democratic 20,064 18,887 51.5% 3.0 pts
1998 Democratic 17,560 15,263 53.5% 7.0 pts
2000 Democratic 25,705 16,734 60.6% 21.1 pts
2002 Republican 9,043 19,990 31.1% 37.7 pts
2004 Republican 13,248 32,160 29.2% 41.6 pts
2006 Republican 14,663 23,485 38.4% 23.1 pts
2008 Republican 17,059 27,851 38.0% 24.0 pts
2010 Republican 10,001 22,713 30.6% 38.9 pts
2012 Republican 13,888 27,621 33.5% 33.1 pts
2014 Republican 8,086 20,998 27.8% 44.4 pts
2016 Republican 12,918 32,616 28.4% 43.3 pts
2018 Republican 14,638 28,948 33.6% 32.8 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 37.3 pts 1974: Republican margin 23.1 pts 1976: Republican margin 39.5 pts 1978: Republican margin 44.4 pts 1980: Republican margin 46.0 pts 1982: Republican margin 17.4 pts 1984: Republican margin 49.2 pts 1986: Republican margin 35.6 pts 1988: Republican margin 46.1 pts 1990: Republican margin 33.7 pts 1992: Republican margin 0.1 pts 1994: Republican margin 0.2 pts 1996: Democratic margin 3.0 pts 1998: Democratic margin 7.0 pts 2000: Democratic margin 21.1 pts 2002: Republican margin 37.7 pts 2004: Republican margin 41.6 pts 2006: Republican margin 23.1 pts 2008: Republican margin 24.0 pts 2010: Republican margin 38.9 pts 2012: Republican margin 33.1 pts 2014: Republican margin 44.4 pts 2016: Republican margin 43.3 pts 2018: Republican margin 32.8 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 47 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Michigan House District 47 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 32.8 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 47 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 47 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 47?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 47 was 1992, at just 0.1 percentage points.