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2016Final results

2016 election for Michigan House District 18

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Kevin Hertel (D) won with 63.3% of the vote, defeating Renata Polonaise (R) by 26.6 points.

Kevin HertelDemocrat · winner
63.3%29,247
36.7%16,953
46,200 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+38.02010D+29.72012D+24.12014D+26.62016D+25.32018D+20.62020

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