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Michigan House District 61 Election Results

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

Michigan House District 61 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 2.8 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 10,410 13,681 43.2% 13.6 pts
1974 Republican 7,951 10,881 42.2% 15.6 pts
1976 Republican 9,500 17,779 34.8% 30.4 pts
1978 Democratic 10,337 10,283 50.1% 0.3 pts
1980 Republican 12,885 19,559 39.7% 20.6 pts
1982 Republican 13,031 15,167 46.2% 7.6 pts
1984 Republican 7,103 26,348 21.2% 57.5 pts
1986 Republican 5,927 15,063 28.2% 43.5 pts
1988 Republican 7,404 27,638 21.1% 57.7 pts
1990 Republican 6,733 19,618 25.6% 48.9 pts
1992 Republican 20,167 25,921 43.8% 12.5 pts
1994 Republican 12,909 20,141 39.1% 21.9 pts
1996 Republican 16,178 27,418 37.1% 25.8 pts
1998 Republican 11,456 22,585 33.6% 32.7 pts
2000 Republican 21,366 26,218 44.9% 10.2 pts
2002 Republican 14,398 18,720 43.5% 13.1 pts
2004 Republican 23,150 28,167 45.1% 9.8 pts
2006 Republican 20,598 21,072 49.4% 1.1 pts
2008 Republican 27,123 28,304 48.9% 2.1 pts
2010 Republican 13,671 21,919 38.4% 23.2 pts
2012 Republican 19,876 27,726 41.8% 16.5 pts
2014 Republican 14,148 16,016 46.9% 6.2 pts
2016 Republican 22,755 25,149 47.5% 5.0 pts
2018 Republican 22,725 24,009 48.6% 2.8 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 13.6 pts 1974: Republican margin 15.6 pts 1976: Republican margin 30.4 pts 1978: Democratic margin 0.3 pts 1980: Republican margin 20.6 pts 1982: Republican margin 7.6 pts 1984: Republican margin 57.5 pts 1986: Republican margin 43.5 pts 1988: Republican margin 57.7 pts 1990: Republican margin 48.9 pts 1992: Republican margin 12.5 pts 1994: Republican margin 21.9 pts 1996: Republican margin 25.8 pts 1998: Republican margin 32.7 pts 2000: Republican margin 10.2 pts 2002: Republican margin 13.1 pts 2004: Republican margin 9.8 pts 2006: Republican margin 1.1 pts 2008: Republican margin 2.1 pts 2010: Republican margin 23.2 pts 2012: Republican margin 16.5 pts 2014: Republican margin 6.2 pts 2016: Republican margin 5.0 pts 2018: Republican margin 2.8 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 61 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Michigan House District 61 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 2.8 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 61 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 61 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 61?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 61 was 1978, at just 0.3 percentage points.