2016Final results
2016 election for Michigan House District 5
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Fred Durhal (D) won with 92.5% of the vote, defeating Dorothy Patterson (R) by 85.0 points.
Fred DurhalDemocrat · winner · incumbent
92.5%17,832
Dorothy PattersonRepublican
7.5%1,444
19,276 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