Michigan State House District 87
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Will Snyder Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Will Snyder (D) 59.3, Chip Chipman (R) 37.9, Rich McClain (L) 2.8
- Last election
- Will Snyder (Democratic) won by 21.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: ChipmanRight column: Snyder
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeSnyderNo published score for Chipman
- Races
- None listed
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Will SnyderIncumbentDemocratic
- Cody A. ChipmanRepublican
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 41,594
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWill SnyderWon Democratic 24,67959.3% RepublicanChip Chipman Republican 15,74237.9% LibertarianRich McClain Libertarian 1,1732.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,300
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWill SnyderWon Democratic 19,27461.6% RepublicanMichael L. Haueisen Republican 12,02638.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,543
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJulie A. CalleyWon(incumbent) Republican 39,43172.3% DemocraticJay Molette Democratic 15,11227.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,728
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJulie A. CalleyWon(incumbent) Republican 27,51567.6% DemocraticShawn Marie Winters Democratic 13,21332.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,150
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJulie CalleyWon Republican 30,95767.1% DemocraticEric Anderson Democratic 12,95528.1% LibertarianJoseph P. Gillotte Libertarian 2,2384.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,541
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike CalltonWon(incumbent) Republican 20,35966.7% DemocraticJordan Brehm Democratic 10,18233.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,924
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike CalltonWon(incumbent) Republican 26,45461.6% DemocraticSherry Anderson Democratic 14,93734.8% LibertarianJoseph Gillotte Libertarian 1,5333.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,017
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike CalltonWon Republican 22,29771.9% DemocraticGreg Grieves Democratic 8,72028.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,185
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian N. CalleyWon(incumbent) Republican 29,58364.0% DemocraticGreg Grieves Democratic 14,36031.1% OtherPhillip Peter Adams Other 1,2672.7% LibertarianJoseph P. Gillotte Libertarian 9752.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,226
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian N. CalleyWon Republican 21,52756.3% DemocraticDoug Kalnbach Democratic 15,50440.6% OtherWalt Herwarth Other 1,1953.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,206
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary NewellWon(incumbent) Republican 28,48263.0% DemocraticDavid A. Brinkert Democratic 15,68934.7% OtherPhillip Peter Adams Other 1,0352.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,696
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary NewellWon(incumbent) Republican 19,67664.1% DemocraticRebecca Lukasiewicz Democratic 11,02035.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,945
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary NewellWon Republican 23,46367.1% DemocraticHenry Sanchez Democratic 11,48232.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,261
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry GeigerWon(incumbent) Republican 18,36272.7% DemocraticHenry Sanchez Democratic 6,89927.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,447
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry GeigerWon(incumbent) Republican 19,08764.8% DemocraticLarry Raffler Democratic 10,36035.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,757
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry GeigerWon Republican 15,84866.7% DemocraticBob Edwards Democratic 7,90933.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,771
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert BenderWon(incumbent) Republican 19,31264.9% DemocraticRobert Wuelfing Democratic 10,45935.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,991
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClark HarderWon Democratic 13,81657.6% RepublicanJim Civille Republican 9,81240.9% OtherMcCloskey Other 3631.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,653
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis SpaniolaWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,11066.7% RepublicanJeanne Rossman Republican 10,54333.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,865
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis SpaniolaWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,27766.8% RepublicanMichael Gregoricka Republican 7,58833.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,481
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis SpaniolaWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,62952.8% RepublicanPhillip Thompson Republican 14,48046.0% OtherLeroy Cowell Other 2000.6% LibertarianKenneth Warren Jr. Libertarian 1710.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,769
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis SpaniolaWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,75199.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,667
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis SpaniolaWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,55967.0% RepublicanJerry Bohnett Republican 13,10733.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,993
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis SpaniolaWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,45675.7% RepublicanKenneth Leo Deschepper Republican 7,53424.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,185
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis SpaniolaWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,79463.0% RepublicanWilliam H. Spike Republican 13,38037.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,763
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis SpaniolaWon Democratic 16,00362.1% RepublicanJames P. Capitan Republican 9,76037.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,928
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanR. Douglas TreziseWon(incumbent) Republican 17,05253.4% DemocraticFrancis Spaniola Democratic 14,87646.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,935
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanR. Douglas TreziseWon Republican 15,10656.1% DemocraticRichard Duzenbury Democratic 11,52942.8% OtherDale F. Calder Other 3001.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,702
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Michigan House of Representatives District 87, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam S. BallengerWon Republican 19,66064.0% DemocraticRichard Duzenbury Democratic 11,04236.0%
- 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
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Michigan State House District 87, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mi/house/87. 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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mi/sldl:87
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026