2024Final results
2024 election for Michigan House District 45
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Sarah Lightner (R) won with 69.6% of the vote, defeating Doug Murch (D) by 39.2 points.
Sarah LightnerRepublican · winner
69.6%35,411
Doug MurchDemocrat
30.4%15,472
50,883 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET