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2016Final results

2016 election for Michigan House District 48

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Pam Faris (D) won with 53.8% of the vote, defeating Joseph Reno (R) by 7.6 points.

Pam FarisDemocrat · winner · incumbent
53.8%22,888
Joseph RenoRepublican
46.2%19,641
42,529 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+14.72010D+27.52012D+24.72014D+7.62016D+9.72018R+1.02020

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