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2016Final results

2016 election for Michigan House District 61

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Brandt Iden (R) won with 49.4% of the vote, defeating John Fisher (D) by 4.7 points.

Brandt IdenRepublican · winner · incumbent
49.4%25,149
John FisherDemocrat
44.7%22,755
Ryan WinfieldLibertarian
5.9%3,018
50,922 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+23.22010R+16.52012R+5.62014R+4.72016R+2.72018D+8.12020

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