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2018Final results

2018 election for Michigan House District 82

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Gary Howell (R) won with 69.8% of the vote, defeating Christopher Giles (D) by 39.6 points.

Gary HowellRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.8%26,616
30.2%11,516
38,132 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+17.92012R+10.22014R+37.92016R+39.62018R+46.22020D+49.52022

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