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2016Final results

2016 election for Michigan House District 22

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

John Chirkun (D) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Jeff Bonnell (R) by 25.7 points.

John ChirkunDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.3%21,487
Jeff BonnellRepublican
34.7%12,341
Les TownsendConstitution
5.0%1,780
35,608 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+35.92010D+40.82012D+32.12014D+25.72016D+28.02018D+19.82020

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