Michigan 78th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 64.5% | 32,639 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.9% | 17,146 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.6% | 828 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Barry County, MI | Republican | R+34.3 |
| Eaton County, MI | Republican | R+3.1 |
| Ionia County, MI | Republican | R+31.9 |
| Kent County, MI | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 33.9%Harris17,146 | 64.5%Trump32,639 | 1.6%Stein828 | 50,613 | ||
| R | 34.5%Biden16,413 | 63.4%Trump30,172 | 2.1%Jorgensen980 | 47,565 | ||
| R | 31.3%Clinton12,555 | 61.8%Trump24,841 | 6.9%Johnson2,770 | 40,166 | ||
| R | 41.5%Obama15,735 | 58.5%Romney22,170 | 0.0% | 37,905 | ||
| R | 44.4%Obama18,222 | 53.2%McCain21,844 | 2.4%Nader995 | 41,061 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −8.8% |
| 2012 | −17.0% |
| 2016 | −30.6% |
| 2020 | −28.9% |
| 2024 | −30.6% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+30.6, this district sits well outside competitive territory, reflecting the rural or exurban character common to Michigan's most one-sided legislative constituencies.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 30.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.6 points.
A population of 92,264, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,644 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 45 and State House District 43.
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