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Michigan State House District 17
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Michigan actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Laurie Pohutsky Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+39.5
2024 votes cast
45,506
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
45 precincts reported in Michigan State House District 17's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26163-Redford Township, Precinct 6 | Democratic | D+34.6 | 3,206 |
| 26163-City of Detroit, CB 47 | Democratic | D+87.8 | 3,161 |
| 26163-City of Detroit, CB 48 | Democratic | D+91.0 | 3,068 |
| 26163-Redford Township, Precinct 3 | Democratic | D+39.4 | 2,334 |
| 26163-City of Detroit, CB 49 | Democratic | D+79.3 | 2,331 |
| 26163-Redford Township, Precinct 4 | Democratic | D+37.4 | 2,227 |
| 26163-City of Livonia, Precinct 3B | Democratic | D+2.4 | 1,868 |
| 26163-City of Livonia, Precinct 1A | Democratic | D+17.9 | 1,854 |
| 26163-City of Livonia, Precinct 9A | Republican | D+0.2 | 1,849 |
| 26163-City of Livonia, Precinct 11A | Democratic | D+10.4 | 1,804 |
| 26163-City of Livonia, Precinct 14A | Democratic | D+6.3 | 1,774 |
| 26163-Redford Township, Precinct 5 | Democratic | D+59.8 | 1,667 |
| 26163-City of Livonia, Precinct 13A | Democratic | D+11.2 | 1,615 |
| 26163-City of Livonia, Precinct 2A | Democratic | D+16.7 | 1,524 |
| 26163-City of Livonia, Precinct 12A | Democratic | D+16.9 | 1,504 |
| 26163-City of Livonia, Precinct 17A | Democratic | D+2.7 | 1,493 |
| 26163-City of Livonia, Precinct 15A | Democratic | D+0.4 | 1,485 |
| 26163-City of Livonia, Precinct 16A | Republican | D+2.5 | 1,425 |
| 26163-City of Livonia, Precinct 10A | Republican | D+1.6 | 1,292 |
| 26163-City of Livonia, Precinct 3A | Democratic | D+15.2 | 1,186 |
All 45 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Michigan State House District 17 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Michigan State House District 17 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Michigan State House District 17 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Michigan State House District 17?
Laurie Pohutsky (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Michigan State House District 17?
D+39.5 — 31,741 Democratic, 13,765 Republican, of 45,506 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.