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2018Final results

2018 election for Michigan Senate District 3

Michigan State Senate · Michigan

Sylvia Santana (D) won with 81.8% of the vote, defeating Kathy Stecker (R) by 66.5 points.

Sylvia SantanaDemocrat · winner
81.8%58,405
Kathy SteckerRepublican
15.3%10,928
Hali McEachernOther party
2.9%2,095
71,428 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+61.22002D+64.92006D+57.02010D+60.82014D+66.52018D+88.52026

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

The candidates

Sylvia Santana (D)Kathy Stecker (R)

Also on the ballot: Hali McEachern (Other party), 2.9%