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2020Final results

2020 election for Michigan House District 18

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Kevin Hertel (D) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Michael Babat (R) by 20.6 points.

Kevin HertelDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.3%32,569
Michael BabatRepublican
39.7%21,462
54,038 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenD+24.12014D+26.62016D+25.32018D+20.62020D+59.22022D+57.92024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET