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Michigan House District 81 Election Results

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

Michigan House District 81 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 26.9 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 20,700 7,194 74.2% 48.4 pts
1974 Democratic 13,591 5,527 71.1% 42.2 pts
1976 Democratic 20,696 5,388 79.3% 58.7 pts
1978 Democratic 15,611 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1980 Democratic 16,361 9,260 63.9% 27.7 pts
1982 Democratic 20,186 7,520 72.9% 45.7 pts
1984 Democratic 22,314 14,208 61.1% 22.2 pts
1986 Democratic 18,319 5,176 78.0% 55.9 pts
1988 Democratic 25,955 7,817 76.8% 53.7 pts
1990 Democratic 17,835 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Republican 18,262 20,705 46.9% 6.3 pts
1994 Republican 11,074 18,576 37.4% 25.3 pts
1996 Republican 16,249 19,036 46.0% 7.9 pts
1998 Republican 14,650 14,918 49.5% 0.9 pts
2000 Republican 19,097 21,597 46.9% 6.1 pts
2002 Republican 10,114 20,038 33.5% 32.9 pts
2004 Republican 20,290 26,277 43.6% 12.9 pts
2006 Republican 14,816 22,365 39.9% 20.3 pts
2008 Republican 16,757 30,125 35.7% 28.5 pts
2010 Republican 8,590 19,882 30.2% 39.7 pts
2012 Republican 17,945 20,929 46.2% 7.7 pts
2014 Republican 9,808 18,174 35.0% 29.9 pts
2016 Republican 12,633 28,068 31.0% 37.9 pts
2018 Republican 13,130 22,811 36.5% 26.9 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 48.4 pts 1974: Democratic margin 42.2 pts 1976: Democratic margin 58.7 pts 1978: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1980: Democratic margin 27.7 pts 1982: Democratic margin 45.7 pts 1984: Democratic margin 22.2 pts 1986: Democratic margin 55.9 pts 1988: Democratic margin 53.7 pts 1990: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1992: Republican margin 6.3 pts 1994: Republican margin 25.3 pts 1996: Republican margin 7.9 pts 1998: Republican margin 0.9 pts 2000: Republican margin 6.1 pts 2002: Republican margin 32.9 pts 2004: Republican margin 12.9 pts 2006: Republican margin 20.3 pts 2008: Republican margin 28.5 pts 2010: Republican margin 39.7 pts 2012: Republican margin 7.7 pts 2014: Republican margin 29.9 pts 2016: Republican margin 37.9 pts 2018: Republican margin 26.9 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 81 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Michigan House District 81 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 26.9 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 81 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 81 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 81?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 81 was 1998, at just 0.9 percentage points.