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2016Final results

2016 election for Michigan House District 83

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Shane Hernandez (R) won with 62.8% of the vote, defeating Jim Frank (D) by 29.2 points.

Shane HernandezRepublican · winner
62.8%23,108
Jim FrankDemocrat
33.5%12,345
3.7%1,350
36,803 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+19.32010R+11.52012R+24.22014R+29.22016R+28.62018R+31.02020

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

The candidates