2016 Michigan House of Representatives election information
American state election
Not to be confused with 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan.
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election
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November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
2018 →
All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives 56 seats needed for a majority
Registered
7,514,055[1]
Turnout
63.00%[a][1]
Majority party
Minority party
Leader
Kevin Cotter (term-limited)
Tim Greimel
Party
Republican
Democratic
Leader since
January 14, 2015
January 9, 2013
Leader's seat
99th District
29th District
Last election
63
47
Seats won
63
47
Seat change
Popular vote
2,263,633
2,260,633
Percentage
49.20%
49.13%
Results by gains and holds
Results by winning party vote share
Democratic gain Republican gain Democratic hold Republican hold Republican: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Democratic: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Speaker before election
Kevin Cotter
Republican
Elected Speaker
Tom Leonard
Republican
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An election was held on November 8, 2016 to elect all 110 members to Michigan's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016.
There was no change in the composition of the House as Republicans retained control, winning 63 seats compared to 47 seats for the Democrats.[2][3]
Members elected at the 2016 election served in the 99th Michigan Legislature which convened on January 11, 2017.
^ ab"General Election Voter Registration / Turnout Statistics" (PDF). Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. October 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
^Perkins, Tom (November 16, 2016). "Once again, Michigan Dems receive more votes in the State House, but Republicans hold onto power". Metro Times. Detroit, U.S.A. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
^Gray, Kathleen (November 10, 2016). "DeWitt legislator elected Michigan speaker of the House". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, U.S.A. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
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