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Michigan House District 87 Election Results

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

Michigan House District 87 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 35.1 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 14,876 17,052 46.6% 6.8 pts
1974 Democratic 16,003 9,760 62.1% 24.2 pts
1976 Democratic 22,794 13,380 63.0% 26.0 pts
1978 Democratic 23,456 7,534 75.7% 51.4 pts
1980 Democratic 26,559 13,107 67.0% 33.9 pts
1982 Democratic 19,751 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1984 Democratic 16,629 14,480 53.5% 6.9 pts
1986 Democratic 15,277 7,588 66.8% 33.6 pts
1988 Democratic 21,110 10,543 66.7% 33.4 pts
1990 Democratic 13,816 9,812 58.5% 16.9 pts
1992 Republican 10,459 19,312 35.1% 29.7 pts
1994 Republican 7,909 15,848 33.3% 33.4 pts
1996 Republican 10,360 19,087 35.2% 29.6 pts
1998 Republican 6,899 18,362 27.3% 45.4 pts
2000 Republican 11,482 23,463 32.9% 34.3 pts
2002 Republican 11,020 19,676 35.9% 28.2 pts
2004 Republican 15,689 28,482 35.5% 29.0 pts
2006 Republican 15,504 21,527 41.9% 16.3 pts
2008 Republican 14,360 29,583 32.7% 34.6 pts
2010 Republican 8,720 22,297 28.1% 43.8 pts
2012 Republican 14,937 26,454 36.1% 27.8 pts
2014 Republican 10,182 20,359 33.3% 33.3 pts
2016 Republican 12,955 30,957 29.5% 41.0 pts
2018 Republican 12,668 26,392 32.4% 35.1 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 6.8 pts 1974: Democratic margin 24.2 pts 1976: Democratic margin 26.0 pts 1978: Democratic margin 51.4 pts 1980: Democratic margin 33.9 pts 1982: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1984: Democratic margin 6.9 pts 1986: Democratic margin 33.6 pts 1988: Democratic margin 33.4 pts 1990: Democratic margin 16.9 pts 1992: Republican margin 29.7 pts 1994: Republican margin 33.4 pts 1996: Republican margin 29.6 pts 1998: Republican margin 45.4 pts 2000: Republican margin 34.3 pts 2002: Republican margin 28.2 pts 2004: Republican margin 29.0 pts 2006: Republican margin 16.3 pts 2008: Republican margin 34.6 pts 2010: Republican margin 43.8 pts 2012: Republican margin 27.8 pts 2014: Republican margin 33.3 pts 2016: Republican margin 41.0 pts 2018: Republican margin 35.1 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 87 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Michigan House District 87 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 35.1 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 87 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 87 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 87?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 87 was 1972, at just 6.8 percentage points.