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2016Final results

2016 election for Michigan House District 9

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Sylvia Santana (D) won with 94.3% of the vote, defeating James Stephens (R) by 88.6 points.

Sylvia SantanaDemocrat · winner
94.3%27,560
James StephensRepublican
5.7%1,668
29,228 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

EvenD+92.22010D+90.72012D+91.02014D+88.62016D+90.32018D+88.42020

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