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2018Final results

2018 election for Michigan House District 65

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Sarah Lightner (R) won with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Terri McKinnon (D) by 21.3 points.

Sarah LightnerRepublican · winner
59.3%21,774
37.9%13,942
Jason B. ReesLibertarian
2.8%1,026
36,742 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+13.62012R+17.42014R+26.02016R+21.32018R+29.52020R+43.62022

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

The candidates

Sarah Lightner (R)Terri McKinnon (D)

Also on the ballot: Jason B. Rees (Libertarian), 2.8%