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2018Final results

2018 election for Michigan House District 81

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Gary R. Eisen (R) won with 63.5% of the vote, defeating Joshua Rivard (D) by 26.9 points.

Gary R. EisenRepublican · winner
63.5%22,811
36.5%13,130
35,941 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+7.72012R+29.92014R+37.92016R+26.92018R+37.02020D+11.32022

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