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1986Final results

1986 election for Michigan House District 45

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

James Middaugh (R) won with 67.4% of the vote, defeating Timmy Montgomery (D) by 34.9 points.

James MiddaughRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.4%12,166
32.6%5,874
18,040 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986

Races before and after

EvenR+38.91980R+21.31982R+38.11984R+34.91986R+34.21988R+32.71990

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET