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2024Final results

2024 election for Michigan House District 56

Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan

Sharon MacDonell (D) won with 57.2% of the vote, defeating Dave Kniffen (R) by 14.4 points.

Sharon MacDonellDemocrat · winner
57.2%29,111
Dave KniffenRepublican
42.8%21,790
50,901 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

EvenR+3.22014R+19.52016R+24.62018R+30.42020D+15.82022D+14.42024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET