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Michigan House District 96 Election Results

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

Michigan House District 96 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 13.0 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 16,442 11,312 59.2% 18.5 pts
1974 Democratic 15,528 6,233 71.4% 42.7 pts
1976 Democratic 17,113 9,892 63.4% 26.7 pts
1978 Democratic 11,735 11,334 50.9% 1.7 pts
1980 Republican 12,459 14,666 45.9% 8.1 pts
1982 Republican 10,786 15,290 41.4% 17.3 pts
1984 Republican 12,988 17,666 42.4% 15.3 pts
1986 Republican 7,051 12,213 36.6% 26.8 pts
1988 Republican 10,739 18,486 36.8% 26.5 pts
1990 Republican 7,415 12,876 36.5% 26.9 pts
1992 Republican 18,024 21,792 45.3% 9.5 pts
1994 Republican 15,574 17,584 47.0% 6.1 pts
1996 Democratic 22,135 17,546 55.8% 11.6 pts
1998 Democratic 21,505 11,240 65.7% 31.4 pts
2000 Democratic 28,180 12,450 69.4% 38.7 pts
2002 Democratic 21,126 12,032 63.7% 27.4 pts
2004 Democratic 29,305 16,790 63.6% 27.1 pts
2006 Democratic 27,199 9,858 73.4% 46.8 pts
2008 Democratic 32,208 13,950 69.8% 39.6 pts
2010 Democratic 17,064 15,684 52.1% 4.2 pts
2012 Democratic 28,263 12,428 69.5% 38.9 pts
2014 Democratic 20,319 8,931 69.5% 38.9 pts
2016 Democratic 22,992 16,665 58.0% 15.9 pts
2018 Democratic 20,174 15,527 56.5% 13.0 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 18.5 pts 1974: Democratic margin 42.7 pts 1976: Democratic margin 26.7 pts 1978: Democratic margin 1.7 pts 1980: Republican margin 8.1 pts 1982: Republican margin 17.3 pts 1984: Republican margin 15.3 pts 1986: Republican margin 26.8 pts 1988: Republican margin 26.5 pts 1990: Republican margin 26.9 pts 1992: Republican margin 9.5 pts 1994: Republican margin 6.1 pts 1996: Democratic margin 11.6 pts 1998: Democratic margin 31.4 pts 2000: Democratic margin 38.7 pts 2002: Democratic margin 27.4 pts 2004: Democratic margin 27.1 pts 2006: Democratic margin 46.8 pts 2008: Democratic margin 39.6 pts 2010: Democratic margin 4.2 pts 2012: Democratic margin 38.9 pts 2014: Democratic margin 38.9 pts 2016: Democratic margin 15.9 pts 2018: Democratic margin 13.0 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 96 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Michigan House District 96 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 13.0 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 96 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 96 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Michigan House District 96?

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 96 was 1978, at just 1.7 percentage points.