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Michigan House District 56 Election Results

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

Michigan House District 56 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 24.7 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 10,710 21,192 33.6% 32.9 pts
1974 Republican 12,566 13,558 48.1% 3.8 pts
1976 Republican 18,083 19,202 48.5% 3.0 pts
1978 Republican 14,722 17,926 45.1% 9.8 pts
1980 Republican 17,887 23,174 43.6% 12.9 pts
1982 Republican 14,033 16,116 46.5% 6.9 pts
1984 Republican 10,592 24,745 30.0% 40.0 pts
1986 Republican 8,740 15,411 36.2% 27.6 pts
1988 Republican 11,557 25,802 30.9% 38.1 pts
1990 Republican 9,729 19,666 33.1% 33.8 pts
1992 Democratic 19,814 11,612 63.0% 26.1 pts
1994 Democratic 12,208 11,071 52.4% 4.9 pts
1996 Democratic 17,650 12,522 58.5% 17.0 pts
1998 Republican 12,054 12,827 48.5% 3.1 pts
2000 Republican 16,593 17,604 48.5% 3.0 pts
2002 Republican 9,004 17,357 34.2% 31.7 pts
2004 Democratic 21,554 20,671 51.0% 2.1 pts
2006 Democratic 18,468 16,133 53.4% 6.8 pts
2008 Democratic 28,495 15,459 64.8% 29.7 pts
2010 Republican 13,945 15,582 47.2% 5.5 pts
2012 Republican 17,338 23,592 42.4% 15.3 pts
2014 Republican 12,726 13,596 48.4% 3.3 pts
2016 Republican 16,316 24,509 40.0% 20.1 pts
2018 Republican 13,355 22,136 37.6% 24.7 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 32.9 pts 1974: Republican margin 3.8 pts 1976: Republican margin 3.0 pts 1978: Republican margin 9.8 pts 1980: Republican margin 12.9 pts 1982: Republican margin 6.9 pts 1984: Republican margin 40.0 pts 1986: Republican margin 27.6 pts 1988: Republican margin 38.1 pts 1990: Republican margin 33.8 pts 1992: Democratic margin 26.1 pts 1994: Democratic margin 4.9 pts 1996: Democratic margin 17.0 pts 1998: Republican margin 3.1 pts 2000: Republican margin 3.0 pts 2002: Republican margin 31.7 pts 2004: Democratic margin 2.1 pts 2006: Democratic margin 6.8 pts 2008: Democratic margin 29.7 pts 2010: Republican margin 5.5 pts 2012: Republican margin 15.3 pts 2014: Republican margin 3.3 pts 2016: Republican margin 20.1 pts 2018: Republican margin 24.7 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 56 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Michigan House District 56 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 24.7 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 56 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 56 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 56?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 56 was 2004, at just 2.1 percentage points.