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Michigan House District 85 Election Results

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

Michigan House District 85 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 23.6 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 16,904 8,667 66.1% 32.2 pts
1974 Democratic 14,474 5,952 70.9% 41.7 pts
1976 Democratic 16,809 7,089 70.3% 40.7 pts
1978 Democratic 12,439 4,964 71.5% 43.0 pts
1980 Democratic 17,430 6,322 73.4% 46.8 pts
1982 Democratic 20,731 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1984 Democratic 21,685 7,211 75.0% 50.1 pts
1986 Democratic 15,717 3,377 82.3% 64.6 pts
1988 Democratic 21,237 5,360 79.8% 59.7 pts
1990 Democratic 14,506 3,901 78.8% 57.6 pts
1992 Democratic 19,473 12,513 60.9% 21.8 pts
1994 Democratic 13,995 13,200 51.5% 2.9 pts
1996 Democratic 17,828 13,974 56.1% 12.1 pts
1998 Republican 13,365 13,721 49.3% 1.3 pts
2000 Republican 12,344 21,748 36.2% 27.6 pts
2002 Republican 11,313 18,239 38.3% 23.4 pts
2004 Republican 20,011 23,191 46.3% 7.4 pts
2006 Republican 15,907 19,731 44.6% 10.7 pts
2008 Republican 19,691 23,591 45.5% 9.0 pts
2010 Republican 11,059 17,970 38.1% 23.8 pts
2012 Republican 17,278 23,185 42.7% 14.6 pts
2014 Republican 13,714 16,881 44.8% 10.3 pts
2016 Republican 15,124 24,683 38.0% 24.0 pts
2018 Republican 14,652 23,692 38.2% 23.6 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 32.2 pts 1974: Democratic margin 41.7 pts 1976: Democratic margin 40.7 pts 1978: Democratic margin 43.0 pts 1980: Democratic margin 46.8 pts 1982: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1984: Democratic margin 50.1 pts 1986: Democratic margin 64.6 pts 1988: Democratic margin 59.7 pts 1990: Democratic margin 57.6 pts 1992: Democratic margin 21.8 pts 1994: Democratic margin 2.9 pts 1996: Democratic margin 12.1 pts 1998: Republican margin 1.3 pts 2000: Republican margin 27.6 pts 2002: Republican margin 23.4 pts 2004: Republican margin 7.4 pts 2006: Republican margin 10.7 pts 2008: Republican margin 9.0 pts 2010: Republican margin 23.8 pts 2012: Republican margin 14.6 pts 2014: Republican margin 10.3 pts 2016: Republican margin 24.0 pts 2018: Republican margin 23.6 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 85 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Michigan House District 85 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 23.6 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 85 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 85 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 85?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 85 was 1998, at just 1.3 percentage points.