State Representative District 42
August 4, 2026 · State House District 42; Michigan · State house district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 38 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 92,244 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 92,244) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 38.06, comparing state house districts in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Bill Korb
Democratic · declared
Bill Korb is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 42. He is a U.S. Army veteran and an information-technology instructor.
Matt Hall
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Matt Hall is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 42 (parts of Kalamazoo and Allegan counties) and serves as Speaker of the Michigan House. He is seeking re-election.
Nick Rowe
Democratic · declared
Nick Rowe is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 42. He is a retired U.S. Air Force pilot and an aviation professor at Western Michigan University.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com