CalledUnofficial results
Michigan House District 77
Michigan House of Representatives · Michigan
Emily Dievendorf won re-election by 32.8 points over Sally Nelton.
Emily DievendorfDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.0%29,005
Sally NeltonRepublican
32.2%14,387
Jennifer LongLibertarian
2.7%1,222
50% of the expected vote counted · 44,614 votes
Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Emily DievendorfNo Republican
$21.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$13.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$21.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: Michigan Bureau of Elections, through Oct 18, 2026.
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections campaign filingsUpdated Oct 18, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Emily Dievendorf
- >99%
- Sally Nelton
- <1%
- Projected margin
- D+30.8
The candidates
Emily Dievendorf (D)
Incumbent, Michigan House of Representatives, first elected 2022Sally Nelton (R)
Incumbent, Michigan House of Representatives, first elected 2022Sally Nelton (R)
Also on the ballot: Jennifer Long (Libertarian), 2.7%