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2022Final results

2022 election for Michigan House District 45

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Sarah Lightner (R) won with 67.5% of the vote, defeating Ron Hawkins (D) by 35.2 points.

Sarah LightnerRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.5%27,506
Ron HawkinsDemocrat
32.3%13,170
40,757 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenR+24.12016R+10.22018R+4.72020R+35.22022R+39.22024R+31.52026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET