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Michigan House District 51 Election Results

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

Michigan House District 51 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 19.8 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 9,886 21,658 31.3% 37.3 pts
1974 Republican 11,274 15,485 42.1% 15.7 pts
1976 Republican 15,571 23,962 39.4% 21.2 pts
1978 Republican 12,299 22,149 35.7% 28.6 pts
1980 Republican 12,697 35,278 26.5% 47.1 pts
1982 Republican 9,733 18,704 34.2% 31.6 pts
1984 Republican 9,808 25,860 27.5% 45.0 pts
1986 Republican 10,867 12,988 45.5% 8.9 pts
1988 Republican 10,886 27,586 28.3% 43.4 pts
1990 Republican 10,241 19,512 34.4% 31.2 pts
1992 Democratic 24,231 20,947 53.6% 7.3 pts
1994 Democratic 17,546 15,967 52.4% 4.7 pts
1996 Democratic 26,349 12,995 67.0% 33.9 pts
1998 Democratic 17,608 15,819 52.7% 5.3 pts
2000 Democratic 28,114 15,731 64.1% 28.2 pts
2002 Republican 16,169 16,675 49.2% 1.5 pts
2004 Republican 23,951 28,798 45.4% 9.2 pts
2006 Republican 21,125 21,812 49.2% 1.6 pts
2008 Republican 26,587 29,921 47.0% 5.9 pts
2010 Republican 15,275 22,509 40.4% 19.1 pts
2012 Republican 22,001 26,170 45.7% 8.7 pts
2014 Republican 14,111 19,429 42.1% 15.9 pts
2016 Republican 17,050 30,468 35.9% 28.2 pts
2018 Republican 18,008 26,874 40.1% 19.8 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 37.3 pts 1974: Republican margin 15.7 pts 1976: Republican margin 21.2 pts 1978: Republican margin 28.6 pts 1980: Republican margin 47.1 pts 1982: Republican margin 31.6 pts 1984: Republican margin 45.0 pts 1986: Republican margin 8.9 pts 1988: Republican margin 43.4 pts 1990: Republican margin 31.2 pts 1992: Democratic margin 7.3 pts 1994: Democratic margin 4.7 pts 1996: Democratic margin 33.9 pts 1998: Democratic margin 5.3 pts 2000: Democratic margin 28.2 pts 2002: Republican margin 1.5 pts 2004: Republican margin 9.2 pts 2006: Republican margin 1.6 pts 2008: Republican margin 5.9 pts 2010: Republican margin 19.1 pts 2012: Republican margin 8.7 pts 2014: Republican margin 15.9 pts 2016: Republican margin 28.2 pts 2018: Republican margin 19.8 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 51 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Michigan House District 51 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 19.8 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 51 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 51 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 51?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 51 was 2002, at just 1.5 percentage points.