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Michigan · Michigan House District 56 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Sharon MacDonell

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Michigan House District 56

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

97% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

97%3%
● Sharon MacDonellINC● Ashok Baddi
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Background

Current office
Michigan House of Representatives, HD-56
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Michigan, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-56 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 57.2% · 29,111 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-56 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 57.9% · 24,630 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026