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Michigan State House District 56
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
Sharon MacDonell Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+14.4
2024 votes cast
50,901
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
36 precincts reported in Michigan State House District 56's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26125-ROYAL OAK CITY 12 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+32.5 | 2,988 |
| 26125-ROYAL OAK CITY 13 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+26.5 | 2,271 |
| 26125-TROY CITY 29 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+9.6 | 1,987 |
| 26125-CLAWSON CITY 1 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+21.8 | 1,834 |
| 26125-TROY CITY 20 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+7.4 | 1,832 |
| 26125-TROY CITY 9 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+0.1 | 1,810 |
| 26125-TROY CITY 10 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+9.8 | 1,784 |
| 26125-TROY CITY 3 Ward 0 | Republican | R+2.2 | 1,683 |
| 26125-ROYAL OAK CITY 16 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+29.0 | 1,682 |
| 26125-TROY CITY 14 Ward 0 | Republican | R+0.7 | 1,654 |
| 26125-TROY CITY 26 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+17.4 | 1,622 |
| 26125-CLAWSON CITY 5 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+17.7 | 1,584 |
| 26125-TROY CITY 17 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+12.0 | 1,564 |
| 26125-TROY CITY 15 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+12.2 | 1,558 |
| 26125-TROY CITY 16 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+10.0 | 1,402 |
| 26125-TROY CITY 27 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+20.7 | 1,384 |
| 26125-TROY CITY 4 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+1.1 | 1,373 |
| 26125-BIRMINGHAM CITY 3 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+23.5 | 1,372 |
| 26125-ROYAL OAK CITY 7 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+39.3 | 1,334 |
| 26125-CLAWSON CITY 3 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+17.0 | 1,318 |
All 36 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Michigan State House District 56 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Michigan State House District 56 (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 56 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Michigan State House District 56?
Sharon MacDonell (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Michigan State House District 56?
D+14.4 — 29,111 Democratic, 21,790 Republican, of 50,901 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.