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Michigan State House District 61
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
Denise Mentzer Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+1.4
2024 votes cast
50,177
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
39 precincts reported in Michigan State House District 61's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26099-STERLING HEIGHTS CITY 43 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+1.1 | 2,202 |
| 26099-STERLING HEIGHTS CITY 35 Ward 0 | Republican | R+8.8 | 1,982 |
| 26099-STERLING HEIGHTS CITY 38 Ward 0 | Republican | R+16.4 | 1,901 |
| 26099-STERLING HEIGHTS CITY 30 Ward 0 | Republican | R+23.5 | 1,871 |
| 26099-CLINTON TOWNSHIP 16 Ward 0 | Republican | R+3.5 | 1,797 |
| 26099-MOUNT CLEMENS CITY 3 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+10.1 | 1,759 |
| 26099-STERLING HEIGHTS CITY 29 Ward 0 | Republican | R+9.7 | 1,626 |
| 26099-MOUNT CLEMENS CITY 6 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+37.1 | 1,624 |
| 26099-CLINTON TOWNSHIP 35 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+3.5 | 1,557 |
| 26099-CLINTON TOWNSHIP 15 Ward 0 | Republican | R+5.4 | 1,516 |
| 26099-CLINTON TOWNSHIP 21 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+7.6 | 1,507 |
| 26099-CLINTON TOWNSHIP 39 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+9.3 | 1,434 |
| 26099-CLINTON TOWNSHIP 20 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+1.3 | 1,421 |
| 26099-CLINTON TOWNSHIP 22 Ward 0 | Republican | R+12.1 | 1,406 |
| 26099-CLINTON TOWNSHIP 17 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+6.4 | 1,383 |
| 26099-CLINTON TOWNSHIP 26 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+22.7 | 1,374 |
| 26099-STERLING HEIGHTS CITY 28 Ward 0 | Republican | R+17.0 | 1,364 |
| 26099-CLINTON TOWNSHIP 30 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+5.6 | 1,358 |
| 26099-CLINTON TOWNSHIP 33 Ward 0 | Democratic | D+2.4 | 1,350 |
| 26099-MOUNT CLEMENS CITY 9 Ward 0 | Republican | R+1.5 | 1,334 |
All 39 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Michigan State House District 61 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Michigan State House District 61 (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.
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Frequently asked
Who represents Michigan State House District 61?
Denise Mentzer (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Michigan State House District 61?
D+1.4 — 25,449 Democratic, 24,728 Republican, of 50,177 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.