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2016Final results

2016 election for Michigan House District 109

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

John Kivela (D) won with 62.3% of the vote, defeating Kevin W. Pfister (R) by 28.2 points.

John KivelaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
62.3%25,380
34.1%13,892
3.6%1,457
40,729 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+15.72010D+16.72012D+31.32014D+28.22016D+16.22018D+14.52020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The candidates

John Kivela (D)Kevin W. Pfister (R)

Also on the ballot: Wade Roberts (Green), 3.6%