2016Final results
2016 election for Michigan House District 78
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Dave Pagel (R) won with 67.5% of the vote, defeating Dean E. Hill (D) by 35.0 points.
Dave PagelRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.5%26,037
Dean E. HillDemocrat
32.5%12,529
38,566 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