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2018Final results

2018 election for Michigan House District 70

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

James A. Lower (R) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating Kresta Train (D) by 23.2 points.

James A. LowerRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.6%17,870
Kresta TrainDemocrat
38.4%11,130
29,000 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+8.92012R+23.52014R+31.22016R+23.22018R+37.82020D+64.12022

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