2016Final results
2016 election for Michigan House District 31
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
William J. Sowerby (D) won with 56.2% of the vote, defeating Lisa Valerio-Nowc (R) by 17.3 points.
William J. SowerbyDemocrat · winner
56.2%22,735
Lisa Valerio-NowcRepublican
38.9%15,743
Mike SalibaLibertarian
5.0%2,007
40,485 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET