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2016Final results

2016 election for Michigan House District 86

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Thomas Albert (R) won with 59.8% of the vote, defeating Lynn Mason (D) by 25.3 points.

Thomas AlbertRepublican · winner
59.8%28,617
Lynn MasonDemocrat
34.5%16,516
3.1%1,461
Bill GelineauLibertarian
2.6%1,265
47,859 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+40.52010R+40.52012R+31.72014R+25.32016R+23.32018R+26.32020

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

The candidates

Thomas Albert (R)Lynn Mason (D)

Also on the ballot: Cliff Yankovich (Green), 3.1%; Bill Gelineau (Libertarian), 2.6%