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2018Final results

2018 election for Michigan Senate District 14

Michigan State Senate · Michigan

Ruth Johnson (R) won with 55.7% of the vote, defeating Renee Watson (D) by 13.6 points.

Ruth JohnsonRepublican · winner
55.7%64,253
Renee WatsonDemocrat
42.1%48,578
2.2%2,580
115,411 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

EvenD+47.92006D+32.62010R+15.22014R+13.62018D+11.82022D+21.02026

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

The candidates

Ruth Johnson (R)Renee Watson (D)

Also on the ballot: Jessicia Smith (Green), 2.2%