2018Final results
2018 election for Michigan House District 2
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Joe Tate (D) won with 73.5% of the vote, defeating John Palffy (R) by 47.0 points.
Joe TateDemocrat · winner
73.5%22,060
John PalffyRepublican
26.5%7,954
30,014 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET