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2016Final results

2016 election for Michigan House District 74

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Rob Verheulen (R) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Robin Bigger (D) by 33.8 points.

Rob VerheulenRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.5%29,255
Robin BiggerDemocrat
30.7%13,915
Bill GelineauLibertarian
4.8%2,183
45,353 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+61.42010R+31.12012R+37.72014R+33.82016R+21.02018R+26.32020

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

The candidates

Rob Verheulen (R)Robin Bigger (D)

Also on the ballot: Bill Gelineau (Libertarian), 4.8%