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2020Final results

2020 election for Michigan House District 9

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Karen Whitsett (D) won with 94.2% of the vote, defeating James Stephens (R) by 88.4 points.

Karen WhitsettDemocrat · winner · incumbent
94.2%29,047
James StephensRepublican
5.8%1,794
30,841 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+91.02014D+88.62016D+90.32018D+88.42020D+83.02022D+86.02024

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