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2016Final results

2016 election for Michigan House District 73

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Chris Afendoulis (R) won with 63.7% of the vote, defeating Deb Havens (D) by 31.4 points.

Chris AfendoulisRepublican · winner · incumbent
63.7%35,216
Deb HavensDemocrat
32.4%17,885
Ron HeerenLibertarian
3.9%2,165
55,266 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+48.52010R+31.22012R+35.42014R+31.42016R+20.22018R+15.32020

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

The candidates

Chris Afendoulis (R)Deb Havens (D)

Also on the ballot: Ron Heeren (Libertarian), 3.9%