2006Final results
2006 election for Michigan House District 85
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Richard J. Ball (R) won with 55.4% of the vote, defeating Judy Ford (D) by 10.7 points.
Richard J. BallRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.4%19,731
Judy FordDemocrat
44.6%15,907
35,638 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 2006
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET