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2020Final results

2020 election for Michigan House District 65

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Sarah Lightner (R) won with 64.8% of the vote, defeating Nancy Smith (D) by 29.5 points.

Sarah LightnerRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.8%31,444
Nancy SmithDemocrat
35.2%17,116
48,560 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

EvenR+17.42014R+26.02016R+21.32018R+29.52020R+43.62022R+48.52024

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