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2020Final results

2020 election for Michigan House District 78

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Brad Paquette (R) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating Dan Vandenheede (D) by 26.8 points.

Brad PaquetteRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.7%28,485
35.9%16,297
Andrew J. WarnerOther party
1.4%638
45,420 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+34.52014R+35.02016R+22.72018R+26.82020R+31.12022R+37.22024

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

The candidates

Brad Paquette (R)Dan Vandenheede (D)

Also on the ballot: Andrew J. Warner (Other party), 1.4%