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2008Final results

2008 election for Michigan House District 87

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Brian N. Calley (R) won with 64.1% of the vote, defeating Greg Grieves (D) by 33.0 points.

Brian N. CalleyRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.1%29,583
Greg GrievesDemocrat
31.1%14,360
2.7%1,267
2.1%975
46,185 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 2008

Races before and after

EvenR+28.22002R+28.32004R+15.82006R+33.02008R+43.82010R+26.82012

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

The candidates

Brian N. Calley (R)Greg Grieves (D)

Also on the ballot: Phillip Peter Adams (Constitution), 2.7%; Joseph P. Gillotte (Libertarian), 2.1%