2016Final resultsSpecial election
2016 special election for Michigan Senate District 4
Michigan State Senate · Michigan
Ian Conyers (D) won with 76.6% of the vote, defeating Keith Franklin (R) by 53.1 points.
Ian ConyersDemocrat · winner
76.6%69,305
Keith FranklinRepublican
23.4%21,225
90,530 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