2018Final results
2018 election for Michigan House District 56
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Jason M. Sheppard (R) won with 62.3% of the vote, defeating Ernie Whiteside (D) by 24.6 points.
Jason M. SheppardRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.3%21,979
Ernie WhitesideDemocrat
37.7%13,289
35,268 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