2020Final results
2020 election for Michigan House District 79
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Pauline Wendzel (R) won with 56.6% of the vote, defeating Chokwe Pitchford (D) by 13.2 points.
Pauline WendzelRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.6%25,656
Chokwe PitchfordDemocrat
43.4%19,658
45,314 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET