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Michigan House District 59 Election Results

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

Michigan House District 59 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 Democratic 23,648 19,924 54.3% 8.6 pts
1974 Democratic 21,145 10,349 67.1% 34.3 pts
1976 Democratic 24,406 18,139 57.4% 14.7 pts
1978 Democratic 22,610 15,660 59.1% 18.2 pts
1980 Democratic 25,086 18,371 57.7% 15.4 pts
1982 Democratic 17,540 16,595 51.4% 2.8 pts
1984 Democratic 22,210 17,643 55.7% 11.5 pts
1986 Democratic 15,960 10,660 60.0% 19.9 pts
1988 Democratic 26,256 14,915 63.8% 27.6 pts
1990 Democratic 17,853 10,097 63.9% 27.8 pts
1992 Republican 10,250 21,991 31.8% 36.4 pts
1994 Republican 5,304 16,881 23.9% 52.2 pts
1996 Republican 9,181 20,530 30.9% 38.2 pts
1998 Republican 6,758 15,333 30.6% 38.8 pts
2000 Republican 10,161 22,877 30.8% 38.5 pts
2002 Republican 7,432 15,227 32.8% 34.4 pts
2004 Republican 11,211 27,044 29.3% 41.4 pts
2006 Republican 9,803 19,028 34.0% 32.0 pts
2008 Republican 15,980 23,844 40.1% 19.8 pts
2010 Republican 6,846 17,604 28.0% 44.0 pts
2012 Republican 13,640 22,510 37.7% 24.5 pts
2014 Republican 8,572 14,140 37.7% 24.5 pts
2016 Republican 12,117 24,342 33.2% 33.5 pts
2018 Republican 10,484 20,694 33.6% 32.8 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 8.6 pts 1974: Democratic margin 34.3 pts 1976: Democratic margin 14.7 pts 1978: Democratic margin 18.2 pts 1980: Democratic margin 15.4 pts 1982: Democratic margin 2.8 pts 1984: Democratic margin 11.5 pts 1986: Democratic margin 19.9 pts 1988: Democratic margin 27.6 pts 1990: Democratic margin 27.8 pts 1992: Republican margin 36.4 pts 1994: Republican margin 52.2 pts 1996: Republican margin 38.2 pts 1998: Republican margin 38.8 pts 2000: Republican margin 38.5 pts 2002: Republican margin 34.4 pts 2004: Republican margin 41.4 pts 2006: Republican margin 32.0 pts 2008: Republican margin 19.8 pts 2010: Republican margin 44.0 pts 2012: Republican margin 24.5 pts 2014: Republican margin 24.5 pts 2016: Republican margin 33.5 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 59 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Michigan House District 59 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 32.8 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 59 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 59 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 59?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 59 was 1982, at just 2.8 percentage points.