2022Final results
2022 election for Michigan House District 97
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Matt Bierlein (R) won with 66.5% of the vote, defeating Paul M. Whitney (D) by 33.2 points.
Matt BierleinRepublican · winner
66.5%28,024
Paul M. WhitneyDemocrat
33.3%14,028
42,168 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET