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Michigan State House District 81
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
Stephen Wooden Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+11.4
2024 votes cast
55,041
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
33 precincts reported in Michigan State House District 81's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26081-Plainfield Charter Township, Precinct 3 | Democratic | D+25.4 | 6,613 |
| 26081-Grand Rapids Charter Township, Precinct 1 | Democratic | D+25.8 | 6,301 |
| 26081-Grand Rapids Charter Township, Precinct 4 | Democratic | D+25.5 | 6,190 |
| 26081-Plainfield Charter Township, Precinct 7 | Democratic | D+24.1 | 5,061 |
| 26081-Grand Rapids Charter Township, Precinct 6 | Democratic | D+25.9 | 4,770 |
| 26081-Plainfield Charter Township, Precinct 8 | Democratic | D+25.9 | 4,633 |
| 26081-Ada Township, Precinct 3 | Democratic | D+23.2 | 4,599 |
| 26081-Plainfield Charter Township, Precinct 9 | Democratic | D+23.4 | 4,406 |
| 26081-Grand Rapids City, Ward 2, Precinct 35 | Democratic | D+19.9 | 4,062 |
| 26081-Ada Township, Precinct 2 FHP | Democratic | D+25.5 | 3,952 |
| 26081-Grand Rapids City, Ward 2, Precinct 44 | Democratic | D+20.8 | 3,949 |
| 26081-Grand Rapids City, Ward 2, Precinct 33 | Democratic | D+17.7 | 3,924 |
| 26081-Ada Township, Precinct 6 FHP | Democratic | D+25.5 | 3,728 |
| 26081-Grand Rapids City, Ward 2, Precinct 39 | Democratic | D+22.4 | 3,718 |
| 26081-Plainfield Charter Township, Precinct 4 | Democratic | D+24.7 | 3,689 |
| 26081-Ada Township, Precinct 5 | Democratic | D+19.1 | 3,548 |
| 26081-Grand Rapids City, Ward 2, Precinct 43 | Democratic | D+22.0 | 3,458 |
| 26081-Grand Rapids City, Ward 2, Precinct 34 | Democratic | D+20.6 | 3,334 |
| 26081-Grand Rapids City, Ward 2, Precinct 40 | Democratic | D+16.5 | 3,186 |
| 26081-Grand Rapids City, Ward 2, Precinct 42 | Democratic | D+20.7 | 3,016 |
All 33 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Michigan State House District 81 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Michigan State House District 81 (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 81 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Michigan State House District 81?
Stephen Wooden (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Michigan State House District 81?
D+11.4 — 30,666 Democratic, 24,375 Republican, of 55,041 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.