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2016Final results

2016 election for Michigan House District 70

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

James A. Lower (R) won with 63.2% of the vote, defeating Ken Hart (D) by 31.2 points.

James A. LowerRepublican · winner
63.2%21,001
Ken HartDemocrat
32.0%10,625
4.8%1,584
33,210 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+12.42010R+8.92012R+23.52014R+31.22016R+23.22018R+37.82020

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

The candidates

James A. Lower (R)Ken Hart (D)

Also on the ballot: Michael Anderson (Green), 4.8%