Michigan State House District 78
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Gina Johnsen Republican · Member list as of Oct 28Gina Johnsen isn’t on this ballot. Running for Michigan State Senate District 33
Rachel GrossDemocraticBrandon L. StrongRepublican
Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Gina Johnsen (R) 68.6, Christine M. Terpening (D) 31.4
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- Rachel GrossDemocratic
- Brandon L. StrongRepublican
- Ben DeJongLibertarian
- Earlier results
- Gina Johnsen (Republican) won by 31.1 points, 2022, older linesBrad Paquette (Republican) won by 26.8 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 48,852
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGina JohnsenWon Republican 33,50868.6% DemocraticChristine M. Terpening Democratic 15,34431.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,298
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGina JohnsenWon Republican 25,76565.6% DemocraticLeah M. Groves Democratic 13,53334.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,420
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad PaquetteWon(incumbent) Republican 28,48562.7% DemocraticDan Vandenheede Democratic 16,29735.9% OtherAndrew J. Warner Other 6381.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,574
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad PaquetteWon Republican 20,59661.4% DemocraticDean E. Hill Democratic 12,97838.6%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 48,852
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGina JohnsenWon Republican 33,50868.6% DemocraticChristine M. Terpening Democratic 15,34431.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,298
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGina JohnsenWon Republican 25,76565.6% DemocraticLeah M. Groves Democratic 13,53334.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,420
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad PaquetteWon(incumbent) Republican 28,48562.7% DemocraticDan Vandenheede Democratic 16,29735.9% OtherAndrew J. Warner Other 6381.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,574
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad PaquetteWon Republican 20,59661.4% DemocraticDean E. Hill Democratic 12,97838.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,566
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave PagelWon(incumbent) Republican 26,03767.5% DemocraticDean E. Hill Democratic 12,52932.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,848
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave PagelWon(incumbent) Republican 15,36067.2% DemocraticCartier Shields Democratic 7,48832.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,029
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave PagelWon Republican 23,22761.1% DemocraticJack Arbanas Democratic 14,80238.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,288
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSharon TylerWon(incumbent) Republican 15,21865.3% DemocraticCindy Ellis Democratic 8,07034.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,855
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSharon TylerWon Republican 20,22852.1% DemocraticJudy Truesdell Democratic 18,62747.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,089
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNeal NitzWon(incumbent) Republican 14,03751.8% DemocraticJudy Truesdell Democratic 13,05248.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,318
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNeal NitzWon(incumbent) Republican 21,88458.6% DemocraticMichael Gordon Democratic 15,43441.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,311
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNeal NitzWon Republican 11,81458.2% DemocraticMichael Gordon Democratic 8,49741.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,604
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon JelinekWon(incumbent) Republican 22,09969.9% DemocraticDennis Casto Jr. Democratic 9,50530.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,215
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon JelinekWon(incumbent) Republican 14,66172.5% DemocraticDennis Casto Jr. Democratic 5,14325.4% LibertarianJay Sauve Libertarian 4112.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,294
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon JelinekWon Republican 18,09464.0% DemocraticBill Gorman Democratic 9,22932.6% OtherThomas Baker Other 9713.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,371
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl F. GnodikeWon(incumbent) Republican 13,33862.4% DemocraticMarti Wegner Democratic 8,03337.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,433
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl F. GnodikeWon(incumbent) Republican 21,38680.9% IndependentMilt Juister Independent 5,04719.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,284
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith MuxlowWon(incumbent) Republican 15,81865.1% DemocraticRobert Dombroski Democratic 8,46634.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,353
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith MuxlowWon(incumbent) Republican 23,17471.6% DemocraticEleanor Light Democratic 9,17928.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,257
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith MuxlowWon(incumbent) Republican 15,13468.0% DemocraticDerwin Rushing Democratic 7,12332.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,919
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith MuxlowWon(incumbent) Republican 24,918100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,186
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith MuxlowWon(incumbent) Republican 17,58062.4% DemocraticRichard E. Davies Democratic 10,60637.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,671
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn G. SirandWon Republican 22,52155.4% DemocraticLarry Burkhalter(incumbent) Democratic 18,14944.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,759
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry BurkhalterWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,65461.4% RepublicanJoseph E. Landry Republican 11,10538.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,437
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry BurkhalterWon Democratic 17,57952.6% RepublicanFred Westendorf Republican 15,21845.5% OtherLinda F. Johns Other 6401.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,598
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoy L. SpencerWon(incumbent) Republican 11,04448.9% DemocraticLarry Burkhalter Democratic 10,76147.6% OtherGeorge C. Johns II Other 7933.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,546
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoy L. SpencerWon(incumbent) Republican 17,07564.3% DemocraticWilliam R. Francisco Democratic 9,47135.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,412
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoy L. SpencerWon(incumbent) Republican 13,59563.5% DemocraticRonald Thwing Democratic 7,81736.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,642
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Michigan House of Representatives District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoy L. SpencerWon(incumbent) Republican 19,642100.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Rep. Gina Johnsen is running for Michigan State Senate District 33.
- Rachel GrossDemocratic
- Brandon L. StrongRepublican
- Ben DeJongLibertarian
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Election Wrld. (2026). Michigan State House District 78, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mi/house/78. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026