2016Final results
2016 election for Michigan House District 81
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Dan Lauwers (R) won with 69.0% of the vote, defeating Stewart Sternberg (D) by 37.9 points.
Dan LauwersRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.0%28,068
Stewart SternbergDemocrat
31.0%12,633
40,701 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