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2016Final results

2016 election for Michigan House District 56

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Jason M. Sheppard (R) won with 58.3% of the vote, defeating William Thomas Redmond Jr. (D) by 19.5 points.

Jason M. SheppardRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.3%24,509
38.8%16,316
R. BainConstitution
2.8%1,179
42,004 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

EvenR+5.52010R+15.32012R+3.22014R+19.52016R+24.62018R+30.42020

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

The candidates