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2018Final results

2018 election for Michigan Senate District 18

Michigan State Senate · Michigan

Jeff Irwin (D) won with 76.6% of the vote, defeating Martin A. Church (R) by 55.6 points.

Jeff IrwinDemocrat · winner
76.6%96,891
21.0%26,620
Thomas RepaskyOther party
2.3%2,954
126,465 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+42.92006D+31.02010D+44.22014D+55.62018R+23.92022R+16.72026

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

The candidates

Jeff Irwin (D)Martin A. Church (R)

Also on the ballot: Thomas Repasky (Other party), 2.3%