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Michigan House District 72 Election Results

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

Michigan House District 72 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 10.6 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 14,839 8,807 62.8% 25.5 pts
1974 Democratic 14,118 3,994 78.0% 55.9 pts
1976 Democratic 17,701 7,309 70.8% 41.5 pts
1978 Democratic 11,115 4,002 73.5% 47.0 pts
1980 Democratic 18,124 8,682 67.6% 35.2 pts
1982 Democratic 13,949 11,552 54.7% 9.4 pts
1984 Republican 15,255 18,332 45.4% 9.2 pts
1986 Democratic 12,459 9,607 56.5% 12.9 pts
1988 Democratic 21,366 15,590 57.8% 15.6 pts
1990 Democratic 17,590 8,847 66.5% 33.1 pts
1992 Republican 0 34,048 0.0% 100.0 pts
1994 Republican 7,315 25,311 22.4% 55.2 pts
1996 Republican 11,819 30,529 27.9% 44.2 pts
1998 Republican 7,946 27,018 22.7% 54.5 pts
2000 Republican 12,905 35,946 26.4% 47.2 pts
2002 Republican 8,391 24,166 25.8% 48.5 pts
2004 Republican 14,594 33,283 30.5% 39.0 pts
2006 Republican 13,055 27,005 32.6% 34.8 pts
2008 Republican 18,463 31,245 37.1% 25.7 pts
2010 Republican 9,219 24,801 27.1% 45.8 pts
2012 Republican 15,982 24,653 39.3% 21.3 pts
2014 Republican 8,332 17,882 31.8% 36.4 pts
2016 Republican 18,693 26,343 41.5% 17.0 pts
2018 Republican 17,271 21,373 44.7% 10.6 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 25.5 pts 1974: Democratic margin 55.9 pts 1976: Democratic margin 41.5 pts 1978: Democratic margin 47.0 pts 1980: Democratic margin 35.2 pts 1982: Democratic margin 9.4 pts 1984: Republican margin 9.2 pts 1986: Democratic margin 12.9 pts 1988: Democratic margin 15.6 pts 1990: Democratic margin 33.1 pts 1992: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1994: Republican margin 55.2 pts 1996: Republican margin 44.2 pts 1998: Republican margin 54.5 pts 2000: Republican margin 47.2 pts 2002: Republican margin 48.5 pts 2004: Republican margin 39.0 pts 2006: Republican margin 34.8 pts 2008: Republican margin 25.7 pts 2010: Republican margin 45.8 pts 2012: Republican margin 21.3 pts 2014: Republican margin 36.4 pts 2016: Republican margin 17.0 pts 2018: Republican margin 10.6 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 72 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Michigan House District 72 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 10.6 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 72 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 72 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 72?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 72 was 1984, at just 9.2 percentage points.