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2018Final results

2018 election for Michigan House District 72

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Steven Johnson (R) won with 53.7% of the vote, defeating Ron Draayer (D) by 10.3 points.

Steven JohnsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
53.7%21,374
Ron DraayerDemocrat
43.4%17,273
Jamie LewisLibertarian
3.0%1,185
39,832 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+20.62012R+36.42014R+17.02016R+10.32018R+10.12020R+16.22022

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

The candidates

Steven Johnson (R)Ron Draayer (D)

Also on the ballot: Jamie Lewis (Libertarian), 3.0%