An election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect all 110 members to

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's House of Representatives. The election coincided with

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for other offices, including

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, and

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retained control of the chamber. As of 2023, this was the last time Republicans controlled the Michigan House of Representatives.

Background

In the

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narrowly retained their majority on the chamber. Despite the

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, elections proceeded as planned, though with a larger number of mail-in ballots than usual. In October 2020, ''

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'' identified this state election as one of eight whose outcomes could affect partisan balance during post-

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Term-limited members

Under the Michigan Constitution, members of the state Senate can only serve two four-year terms, and members of the House of Representatives are limited to three two-year terms, some of the toughest term-limit laws in the country.

Democrats

LaTanya Garrett LaTanya Garrett is a Democratic politician from Michigan currently representing the 7th District in the Michigan House of Representatives after being elected in November 2014. Education and early career Garrett attended schools in the Detroi ...

Wendell Byrd Wendell L. Byrd is an American politician, businessman, and former accountant who has served in the Michigan House of Representatives since 2015. Education Byrd earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in Accounting Development from the Detroi ...

Vanessa Guerra Vanessa Guerra (born September 14, 1989) is a Democratic politician from Michigan who represents the 95th District in the Michigan House of Representatives. Guerra attended Bridgeport-Spaulding Schools and the University of Michigan. Currentl ...

Republicans

Kathy Crawford Kathy S. Crawford (born March 15, 1942) is an American author, business owner, and Republican politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 38. Crawford is a former member of the Oakland Cou ...

* Larry C. Inman

Marginal districts

The following districts would be considered marginal seats.

Republican-held targets

These Republican-held districts were the most vulnerable to Democratic challengers.

Democratic-held targets

These Democratic districts were the most vulnerable to Republican challengers.

Predictions

Close races

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Results by district

District 1

In the

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Democratic incumbent

Tenisha Yancey Tenisha Renee Yancey (born August 29, 1976) formerly served as a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, where she represented the 1st House District. The 1st House District previously comprised the cities of Harper Woods, ...

won her primary unopposed on August 4. On November 3, Yancey defeated the Republican nominee, Latricia Ann Lanier, in the general election.

District 2

In the 2nd district, Joe Tate won re-election.

District 3

Incumbent Democrat

stood down in the 3rd district due to

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District 4

Incumbent representative Isaac Robinson died in March 2020 of a suspected

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infection. Twelve Democrats ran to succeed him, but

Abraham Aiyash Abraham Aiyash is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 4th district. The district covers much of Detroit's Midtown, New Center, North End, Boston Edison, Virginia Park, and all of the ...

was elected as the Democratic nominee for the seat. On November 3, Aiyash defeated the Republican nominee Howard Weathington in the general election.

District 5

In the

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, Cynthia A. Johnson faced two Democratic challengers in the primary. Jermaine Tobey and Rita Ross, the sister of singer

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. Johnson won her primary and won against Republican nominee Harold Day in the general election.

District 6

In the 6th district, Democrat

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is running for re-election in the general election unopposed. He won his primary election, beating challengers Ivy Nichole Neal and David Palmer. There was no Republican primary held.

District 7

Incumbent Democrat

stood down in the 7th district due to

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was the Democratic nominee and Ronald Cole was the Republican nominee. On November 3, Scott defeated Cole in the general election.

District 8

Incumbent Democrat

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did not run in the primary, instead running to be on the Detroit school board. Democrat

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was elected as the Democratic nominee in the

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. On November 3, Young defeated Republican nominee Miroslawa Teresa Gorak in the general election.

District 9

In the 9th district, Democrat

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won re-election.

District 10

In the 10th district, incumbent Democrat Leslie Love was unable to run for re-election due to term limits.

District 11

In the

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, incumbent Democrat

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won re-election.

District 12

In the 12th district, incumbent Democrat

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won re-election.

District 13

In the 13th district, incumbent Democrat

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was unable to run for re-election due to term limits.

District 14

In the 14th district, incumbent Democrat

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won re-election.

District 15

District 16

District 17

District 18

District 19

In the 19th district, Democrat Laurie Pohutsky ran for re-election. Her Republican opponent was Martha Ptashnik. Pohutsky narrowly won re-election

District 20

District 21

District 22

District 23

In the 23rd district, Democrat

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won re-election. He was challenged by Republican nominee John Poe.

District 24

District 25

In the 25th district, Democrat Nate Shannon won re-election. His Republican opponent was Paul Smith.

District 26

District 27

District 28

District 29

District 30

District 31

District 32

District 33

District 34

District 35

District 36

District 37

District 38

In the 38th district, incumbent Republican

was prevented from running for re-election due to term limits. Kelly Breen was elected as a Democrat in this Republican district.

District 39

In the 39th district, incumbent Republican

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won re-election. ;Generic Democrat vs Generic Republican

District 40

District 41

District 42

District 43

District 44

District 45

In the 45th district, incumbent Republican

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could not run for re-election due to term-limits.

District 46

District 47

District 48

District 49

District 50

District 51

On August 4, 2020, the primary elections occurred. Incumbent Republican

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ran unopposed. Brad May, a mental health clinician, was nominated on the Democratic ticket. In the primary, May defeated Conner Wallace. Wallace later endorsed May's candidacy. On September 18, 2020, the

pointed to May's criminal record, which included conviction for robbery, possession of cocaine, and retail fraud. The state Republican Party criticized the

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for endorsing him, despite his criminal past. May responded to these allegations. He confirmed that they were true, but also claimed that he had made significant improvements to his life since his convictions, and that through his work as a clinician, has been able to help those who had been in a similar position to himself. In the general election on November 3, 2020, Mueller was re-elected, defeating May.

District 52

District 53

District 54

District 55

District 56

District 57

District 58

District 59

District 60

District 61

Incumbent Republican

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was term limited, which made the 61st district an open seat. The primaries occurred on August 4 and decided that Republican nominee Bronwyn Haltom was to run against incumbent

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Commissioner,

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, as the Democratic nominee. Morse won the seat. ;Generic Democrat vs Generic Republican

District 62

Incumbent Democrat

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won re-election in the 62nd district against Republican nominee Dave Morgan.

District 63

District 64

District 65

District 66

In the 66th district, Republican

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won reelection.

District 67

District 68

District 69

District 70

District 71

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, Democrat Angela Witwer was re-elected.

District 72

District 73

District 74

District 75

District 76

District 77

District 78

District 79

In the 79th district

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won re-election.

District 80

District 81

District 82

District 83

District 84

District 85

District 86

District 87

District 88

District 89

District 90

District 91

District 92

District 93

District 94

District 95

District 96

District 97

District 98

District 99

District 100

District 101

District 102

District 103

District 104
In the 104th district, incumbent Republican Larry Inman did not run for re-election due to term limits. District 104 was the number 1 target for the Democrats but was retained for the GOP by John Roth.

District 105

District 106

District 107

District 108

District 109

District 110

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was re-elected in the 110th district.

See also
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2020 United States state legislative elections The 2020 United States state legislative elections were held on November 3, 2020, for 86 state legislative chambers in 44 states. Across the fifty states, approximately 65 percent of all upper house seats and 85 percent of all lower house sea ...

Notes
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References

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