2016Final results
2016 election for Michigan House District 44
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Jim Runestad (R) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating Mark Venie (D) by 37.1 points.
Jim RunestadRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.6%33,731
Mark VenieDemocrat
31.4%15,470
49,201 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