An election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect all 110 members to Michigan's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives. Michigan Republican Party retained control of the chamber. As of 2023, this was the last time Republicans controlled the Michigan House of Representatives.
Background
In the 2018 Michigan House of Representatives election, the Michigan Republican Party narrowly retained their majority on the chamber.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, elections proceeded as planned, though with a larger number of mail-in ballots than usual.
In October 2020, The Washington Post identified this state election as one of eight whose outcomes could affect partisan balance during post-census redistricting.
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
Wendell Byrd
Vanessa Guerra
Republicans
Kathy Crawford
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
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
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Results by district
District 1
In the 1st district Democratic incumbent Tenisha Yancey 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 Wendell Byrd stood down in the 3rd district due to term limits.
District 4
Incumbent representative Isaac Robinson died in March 2020 of a suspected COVID-19 infection. Twelve Democrats ran to succeed him, but Abraham Aiyash 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 5th district, Cynthia A. Johnson faced two Democratic challengers in the primary. Jermaine Tobey and Rita Ross, the sister of singer Diana Ross. Johnson won her primary and won against Republican nominee Harold Day in the general election.
District 6
In the 6th district, Democrat Tyrone Carter 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 LaTanya Garrett stood down in the 7th district due to term limits. Helena Scott 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 Sherry Gay-Dagnogo did not run in the primary, instead running to be on the Detroit school board. Democrat Stephanie Young was elected as the Democratic nominee in the 8th district. On November 3, Young defeated Republican nominee Miroslawa Teresa Gorak in the general election.
District 9
In the 9th district, Democrat Karen Whitsett 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 11th district, incumbent Democrat Jewell Jones won re-election.
District 12
In the 12th district, incumbent Democrat Alex Garza won re-election.
District 13
In the 13th district, incumbent Democrat Frank Liberati was unable to run for re-election due to term limits.
District 14
In the 14th district, incumbent Democrat Cara Clemente 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
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District 23
In the 23rd district, Democrat Darrin Camilleri won re-election. He was challenged by Republican nominee John Poe.