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2020Final results

2020 election for Michigan House District 31

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

William J. Sowerby (D) won with 56.3% of the vote, defeating Lisa Valerio-Nowc (R) by 12.5 points.

William J. SowerbyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
56.3%26,202
43.7%20,364
46,566 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+22.12014D+17.32016D+19.82018D+12.52020D+4.52022D+1.32024

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