2016Final results
2016 election for Michigan House District 72
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Steven Johnson (R) won with 58.5% of the vote, defeating Steve Shoemaker (D) by 17.0 points.
Steven JohnsonRepublican · winner
58.5%26,343
Steve ShoemakerDemocrat
41.5%18,693
45,036 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