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Michigan House District 86 Election Results

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

Michigan House District 86 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 24.1 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 11,190 14,559 43.5% 13.1 pts
1974 Democratic 14,431 6,762 68.1% 36.2 pts
1976 Democratic 17,067 10,569 61.8% 23.5 pts
1978 Democratic 16,860 5,492 75.4% 50.9 pts
1980 Democratic 22,000 8,409 72.3% 44.7 pts
1982 Democratic 18,603 8,132 69.6% 39.2 pts
1984 Democratic 21,039 10,358 67.0% 34.0 pts
1986 Democratic 17,015 4,779 78.1% 56.1 pts
1988 Democratic 23,223 8,400 73.4% 46.9 pts
1990 Democratic 17,172 6,695 72.0% 43.9 pts
1992 Republican 16,562 18,907 46.7% 6.6 pts
1994 Republican 10,483 18,552 36.1% 27.8 pts
1996 Republican 12,262 21,796 36.0% 28.0 pts
1998 Republican 9,257 19,106 32.6% 34.7 pts
2000 Republican 12,988 24,525 34.6% 30.8 pts
2002 Republican 10,456 24,865 29.6% 40.8 pts
2004 Republican 15,994 34,664 31.6% 36.9 pts
2006 Republican 15,085 28,716 34.4% 31.1 pts
2008 Republican 17,137 34,002 33.5% 33.0 pts
2010 Republican 10,996 25,943 29.8% 40.5 pts
2012 Republican 13,021 30,715 29.8% 40.5 pts
2014 Republican 10,516 20,273 34.2% 31.7 pts
2016 Republican 16,516 28,617 36.6% 26.8 pts
2018 Republican 16,024 26,175 38.0% 24.1 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 13.1 pts 1974: Democratic margin 36.2 pts 1976: Democratic margin 23.5 pts 1978: Democratic margin 50.9 pts 1980: Democratic margin 44.7 pts 1982: Democratic margin 39.2 pts 1984: Democratic margin 34.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 56.1 pts 1988: Democratic margin 46.9 pts 1990: Democratic margin 43.9 pts 1992: Republican margin 6.6 pts 1994: Republican margin 27.8 pts 1996: Republican margin 28.0 pts 1998: Republican margin 34.7 pts 2000: Republican margin 30.8 pts 2002: Republican margin 40.8 pts 2004: Republican margin 36.9 pts 2006: Republican margin 31.1 pts 2008: Republican margin 33.0 pts 2010: Republican margin 40.5 pts 2012: Republican margin 40.5 pts 2014: Republican margin 31.7 pts 2016: Republican margin 26.8 pts 2018: Republican margin 24.1 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 86 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Michigan House District 86 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 24.1 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 86 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 86 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 86?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 86 was 1992, at just 6.6 percentage points.