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2018 election for Michigan House District 19

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Laurie Pohutsky (D) won with 50.2% of the vote, defeating Brian Meakin (R) by 0.5 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

Laurie PohutskyDemocrat · winner
50.2%23,454
Brian MeakinRepublican
49.8%23,230
46,684 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+19.92012R+23.52014R+22.82016D+0.52018D+0.42020D+34.12022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET