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2018Final results

2018 election for Michigan House District 86

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Thomas Albert (R) won with 60.0% of the vote, defeating Lauren Taylor (D) by 23.3 points.

Thomas AlbertRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.0%26,176
36.7%16,026
Sue NormanIndependent
3.3%1,425
43,627 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+40.52012R+31.72014R+25.32016R+23.32018R+26.32020R+12.42022

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

The candidates

Thomas Albert (R)Lauren Taylor (D)

Also on the ballot: Sue Norman (Independent), 3.3%