State Representative District 77
August 4, 2026 · State House District 77; 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: Low · 6 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 94,582 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 94,582) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 6.5, comparing state house districts in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below 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
Emily Dievendorf
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Emily Dievendorf is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 77 (north Lansing and parts of Clinton and Eaton counties) since 2023. They are seeking re-election.
Records: Election Integrity 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for
Sally Jo Nelton
Republican · declared
Sally Jo Nelton is the Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 77. She is from Grand Ledge and is running in the August 2026 primary.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, 1 against
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com