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Michigan House District 71 Election Results

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

Michigan House District 71 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 1.8 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 17,076 14,783 53.6% 7.2 pts
1974 Democratic 16,172 10,359 61.0% 21.9 pts
1976 Democratic 26,809 15,295 63.7% 27.4 pts
1978 Democratic 21,428 18,356 53.9% 7.7 pts
1980 Republican 26,578 29,654 47.3% 5.5 pts
1982 Democratic 17,571 9,007 66.1% 32.2 pts
1984 Democratic 20,270 15,021 57.4% 14.9 pts
1986 Democratic 16,651 6,653 71.5% 42.9 pts
1988 Democratic 23,266 13,055 64.1% 28.1 pts
1990 Democratic 18,988 7,383 72.0% 44.0 pts
1992 Republican 14,810 25,665 36.6% 26.8 pts
1994 Republican 12,104 21,543 36.0% 28.1 pts
1996 Republican 14,944 24,053 38.3% 23.4 pts
1998 Republican 12,861 20,250 38.8% 22.3 pts
2000 Republican 16,471 25,999 38.8% 22.4 pts
2002 Republican 15,383 19,326 44.3% 11.4 pts
2004 Republican 18,628 28,643 39.4% 21.2 pts
2006 Republican 16,833 23,713 41.5% 17.0 pts
2008 Republican 21,068 29,171 41.9% 16.1 pts
2010 Republican 15,514 21,756 41.6% 16.8 pts
2012 Democratic 24,822 21,637 53.4% 6.9 pts
2014 Republican 17,612 17,760 49.8% 0.4 pts
2016 Republican 20,926 26,315 44.3% 11.4 pts
2018 Democratic 21,988 21,229 50.9% 1.8 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 7.2 pts 1974: Democratic margin 21.9 pts 1976: Democratic margin 27.4 pts 1978: Democratic margin 7.7 pts 1980: Republican margin 5.5 pts 1982: Democratic margin 32.2 pts 1984: Democratic margin 14.9 pts 1986: Democratic margin 42.9 pts 1988: Democratic margin 28.1 pts 1990: Democratic margin 44.0 pts 1992: Republican margin 26.8 pts 1994: Republican margin 28.1 pts 1996: Republican margin 23.4 pts 1998: Republican margin 22.3 pts 2000: Republican margin 22.4 pts 2002: Republican margin 11.4 pts 2004: Republican margin 21.2 pts 2006: Republican margin 17.0 pts 2008: Republican margin 16.1 pts 2010: Republican margin 16.8 pts 2012: Democratic margin 6.9 pts 2014: Republican margin 0.4 pts 2016: Republican margin 11.4 pts 2018: Democratic margin 1.8 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 71 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Michigan House District 71 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 1.8 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 71 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 71 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 71?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 71 was 2014, at just 0.4 percentage points.