2016Final results
2016 election for Michigan House District 51
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Joseph Graves (R) won with 60.7% of the vote, defeating Ryan Bladzik (D) by 26.7 points.
Joseph GravesRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.7%30,468
Ryan BladzikDemocrat
34.0%17,050
Mark L. SanbornLibertarian
5.3%2,677
50,195 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