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Michigan State House District 79
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
Angela Rigas Republican
2024 result
Republican R+32.4
2024 votes cast
55,146
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
32 precincts reported in Michigan State House District 79's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26081-Byron Township, Precinct 2 | Democratic | D+17.2 | 5,465 |
| 26081-Gaines Charter Township, Precinct 7 | Democratic | D+19.5 | 5,162 |
| 26081-Byron Township, Precinct 5 | Democratic | D+14.1 | 4,982 |
| 26081-Byron Township, Precinct 1 | Democratic | D+15.9 | 4,911 |
| 26081-Caledonia Charter Township, Precinct 5 | Democratic | D+18.2 | 4,848 |
| 26081-Gaines Charter Township, Precinct 1 | Democratic | D+14.1 | 4,585 |
| 26081-Byron Township, Precinct 7 | Democratic | D+19.2 | 4,582 |
| 26081-Byron Township, Precinct 8 | Democratic | D+21.8 | 4,138 |
| 26081-Byron Township, Precinct 4 | Democratic | D+11.7 | 4,057 |
| 26081-Caledonia Charter Township, Precinct 6 | Democratic | D+21.9 | 4,009 |
| 26081-Gaines Charter Township, Precinct 8 | Democratic | D+21.6 | 3,977 |
| 26081-Caledonia Charter Township, Precinct 3 | Democratic | D+17.7 | 3,856 |
| 26081-Caledonia Charter Township, Precinct 2 | Democratic | D+18.1 | 3,677 |
| 26081-Gaines Charter Township, Precinct 5 | Democratic | D+20.6 | 3,304 |
| 26081-Gaines Charter Township, Precinct 6 | Democratic | D+19.6 | 3,236 |
| 26081-Gaines Charter Township, Precinct 3 | Democratic | D+20.3 | 3,215 |
| 26081-Gaines Charter Township, Precinct 2 | Democratic | D+23.8 | 2,951 |
| 26081-Gaines Charter Township, Precinct 9 | Democratic | D+24.4 | 2,860 |
| 26081-Byron Township, Precinct 6 | Democratic | D+17.1 | 2,829 |
| 26081-Gaines Charter Township, Precinct 4 | Democratic | D+24.6 | 2,678 |
All 32 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Michigan State House District 79 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Michigan State House District 79 (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 79 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Michigan State House District 79?
Angela Rigas (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Michigan State House District 79?
R+32.4 — 18,635 Democratic, 36,511 Republican, of 55,146 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.