Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2002
Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2002
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November 5, 2002 (2002-11-05) |
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The 2002 Michigan House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 2002, with partisan primaries to select the parties' nominees in the various districts on August 6, 2002.[1]
Results
Districts 1-28
1st District (Wayne (Harper Woods, Grosse Pointe Woods, Grosse Pointe Township, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park, far east Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Ed Gaffney |
19,250 |
56.4 |
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Democratic |
David Paul Putrycus |
14,880 |
43.6 |
Total votes |
34,130 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
2nd District (Wayne (northeast Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Ken Daniels |
14,039 |
95.03 |
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Republican |
Herbert Russell |
734 |
4.97 |
Total votes |
14,773 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
3rd District (Wayne (southeast Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Artina Tinsley Hardiman |
16,520 |
95.82 |
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Republican |
Michael Embry |
720 |
4.18 |
Total votes |
17,240 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
4th District (Wayne (south-central Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Mary Waters |
19,337 |
96.18 |
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Republican |
Wayne Senior |
767 |
3.82 |
Total votes |
20,104 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
5th District (Wayne (north Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Bill McConico |
13,967 |
92.83 |
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Republican |
Richard Maziarz |
1,078 |
7.17 |
Total votes |
15,045 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
6th District (Wayne (south-central Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Marsha Cheeks |
17,428 |
93.71 |
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Republican |
Dorothy Patterson |
775 |
4.17 |
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Green |
Margaret Guttshall |
394 |
2.12 |
Total votes |
18,597 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
7th District (Wayne (north-central Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Virgil Smith |
21,165 |
96.11 |
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Republican |
Dolores Brodersen |
857 |
3.89 |
Total votes |
22,022 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
8th District (Wayne (northwest Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Alma Stallworth |
27,707 |
97.34 |
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Republican |
Melvin Byrd |
744 |
2.61 |
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Write-in |
Doris Massey-Stuppard |
13 |
0.05 |
Total votes |
28,464 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
9th District (Wayne (far northwest Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Tupac Hunter |
22,098 |
94.47 |
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Republican |
Richard Zeile |
1,294 |
5.53 |
Total votes |
23,392 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
10th District (Wayne (west Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Triette Lipsey Reeves |
16,005 |
89.22 |
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Republican |
John Nazars |
1,535 |
8.56 |
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Green |
Alan Jacobson |
398 |
2.22 |
Total votes |
17,938 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
11th District (Wayne (west-central Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Morris Hood III |
19,906 |
94.7 |
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Republican |
Charles Powell |
888 |
4.22 |
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Green |
Garry Herring |
227 |
1.08 |
Total votes |
21,021 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
12th District (Wayne (southwest Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Steve Tobocman |
8,406 |
90.19 |
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Republican |
Chester Calka |
914 |
9.81 |
Total votes |
9,320 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
13th District (Wayne (Riverview, Southgate, Trenton, Wyandotte)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Barbara Farrah |
17,472 |
64.74 |
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Republican |
Darrell Stasik |
8,905 |
32.99 |
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Libertarian |
Eric Gordon |
613 |
2.27 |
Total votes |
26,990 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
14th District (Wayne (Ecorse, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, south Allen Park)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
William O'Neil |
17,277 |
73.95 |
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Republican |
Chris O'Loughlin |
6,085 |
26.05 |
Total votes |
23,362 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
15th District (Wayne (Dearborn—excluding northeast tip)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Gary Woronchak |
19,227 |
100 |
Total votes |
19,227 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
16th District (Wayne (north Allen Park, Dearborn Heights--southwest tip, Garden City, Inkster)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Jim Plakas |
19,693 |
75.16 |
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Republican |
Eric Homeier |
5,595 |
21.35 |
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Libertarian |
David Nagy |
913 |
3.48 |
Total votes |
26,201 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
17th District (Wayne (Dearborn Heights—excluding southwest tip, Livonia--southeast tip, Redford Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Daniel Paletko |
14,772 |
49.62 |
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Republican |
R. Miles Handy III |
14,091 |
47.33 |
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Libertarian |
Christopher Gonzalez |
907 |
3.05 |
Total votes |
29,770 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
18th District (Wayne (Westland)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Glenn Anderson |
14,619 |
70.16 |
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Republican |
Kip Lipford |
6,218 |
29.84 |
Total votes |
20,837 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
19th District (Wayne (Livonia—excluding southeast tip)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
John Pastor |
22,170 |
62.85 |
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Democratic |
Kerry Lowry |
12,210 |
34.61 |
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Libertarian |
Mike Shesterkin |
895 |
2.54 |
Total votes |
35,275 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
20th District (Wayne (Northville--portion within county, Northville Township, Plymouth, Plymouth Township, east Canton Township, Wayne)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
John Stewart |
19,910 |
61.23 |
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Democratic |
Mark Blackwell |
11,581 |
35.61 |
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Libertarian |
James Dean |
1,027 |
3.16 |
Total votes |
32,518 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
21st District (Wayne (Belleville, Van Buren Township, Canton Township—excluding eastern slice)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Phil LaJoy |
15,591 |
53.76 |
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Democratic |
Mark Slavens |
12,769 |
44.03 |
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Libertarian |
Ken Century |
640 |
2.21 |
Total votes |
29,000 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
22nd District (Wayne (Romulus, Taylor)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Hoon-Yung Hopgood |
14,042 |
68.85 |
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Republican |
Ronald Vaughan |
5,696 |
27.93 |
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Libertarian |
Charles Kainz |
657 |
3.22 |
Total votes |
20,395 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
23rd District (Wayne (Brownstown Township, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile Township, Huron Township, Rockwood, Sumpter Township, Woodhaven)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Kathleen Law |
13,430 |
49.46 |
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Republican |
Douglas Jones |
13,171 |
48.51 |
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Libertarian |
Richard Secula |
552 |
2.03 |
Total votes |
27,153 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
24th District (Macomb (Harrison Township, Lake Township, St. Clair Shores)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Jack Brandenburg |
17,697 |
53.56 |
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Democratic |
Frank Benson |
14,296 |
43.27 |
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Libertarian |
Erin Stahl |
1,049 |
3.17 |
Total votes |
33,042 |
100.0 |
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Republican gain from Democratic |
25th District (Macomb (south Sterling Heights, north Warren)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Steve Bieda |
16,910 |
56.74 |
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Republican |
Keith Sadowski |
12,893 |
43.26 |
Total votes |
29,803 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
26th District (Oakland (Madison Heights, Royal Oak)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Dave Woodward |
19,058 |
60.55 |
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Republican |
Josh West |
11,697 |
37.16 |
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Green |
Dan Karam |
722 |
2.29 |
Total votes |
31,477 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
27th District (Oakland (Berkley, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, north Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Andy Meisner |
21,037 |
70.5 |
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Republican |
Keith Sanford |
7,927 |
26.57 |
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Green |
Art Myatt |
875 |
2.93 |
Total votes |
29,839 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
28th District (Macomb (south Warren, Center Line)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Lisa Wojno |
14,998 |
67.27 |
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Republican |
Scott Stevens |
6,883 |
30.87 |
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Libertarian |
James Allison |
415 |
1.86 |
Total votes |
22,296 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
Districts 29-55
29th District (Oakland (Auburn Hills, Pontiac)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Clarence Phillips |
13,675 |
76.11 |
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Republican |
Tom March |
4,292 |
23.89 |
Total votes |
17,967 |
100.0 |
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Democratic gain from Republican |
30th District (Macomb (north Sterling Heights, Utica)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Sal Rocca |
17,243 |
62.4 |
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Democratic |
Joe McHugh |
10,392 |
37.6 |
Total votes |
27,635 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
31st District (Macomb (Clinton Township—excluding northeast portion, north Fraser, Mount Clemens)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Paul Gieleghem |
14,663 |
60.13 |
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Republican |
Sheryl Russo |
9,021 |
36.99 |
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Libertarian |
James Miller |
701 |
2.87 |
Total votes |
24,385 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
32nd District (Macomb (Armada Township, Chesterfield Township, Lenox Township, south Memphis, New Baltimore, Richmond—excluding portion outside county, Richmond Township), St. Clair (Columbus Township, Ira Township, Kimball Township, Wales Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Dan Acciavatti |
15,405 |
56.26 |
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Democratic |
John Hertel |
11,975 |
43.74 |
Total votes |
27,380 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
33rd District (Macomb (Macomb Township, Ray Township, northwest Clinton Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Leon Drolet |
17,856 |
60.17 |
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Democratic |
Anthony Ventimiglia |
11,822 |
39.83 |
Total votes |
29,678 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
34th District (Genesee (north Flint)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Brenda Clack |
16,038 |
87.59 |
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Republican |
Rudolph Willis |
2,273 |
12.41 |
Total votes |
18,311 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
35th District (Oakland (Lathrup Village, southwest Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, Southfield)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Paul Condino |
25,876 |
80.18 |
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Republican |
Sylvia Jordan |
6,397 |
19.82 |
Total votes |
32,273 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
36th District (Macomb (Bruce Township, Shelby Township, Washington Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Brian Palmer |
20,013 |
67.36 |
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Democratic |
Robert Denison |
9,699 |
32.64 |
Total votes |
29,712 |
100.0 |
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Republican gain from Democratic |
37th District (Oakland (Farmington, Farmington Hills)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Aldo Vagnozzi |
17,976 |
52.46 |
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Republican |
Valerie Knol |
16,290 |
47.54 |
Total votes |
34,266 |
100.0 |
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Democratic gain from Republican |
38th District (Oakland (Lyon Township, Northville-excluding portion outside county, Novi, Novi Township, South Lyon, Walled Lake, Wixom)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Craig DeRoche |
18,561 |
65.05 |
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Democratic |
Linda Premo |
9,973 |
34.95 |
Total votes |
28,534 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
39th District (Oakland (Commerce Township, south West Bloomfield Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Marc Shulman |
19,691 |
60.75 |
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Democratic |
Stuart Brickner |
12,722 |
39.25 |
Total votes |
32,413 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
40th District (Oakland (Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake Village, Southfield Township, Sylvan Lake)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Shelley Taub |
25,625 |
62.41 |
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Democratic |
Shelli Weisberg |
15,435 |
37.59 |
Total votes |
41,060 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
41st District (Oakland (Clawson, Troy)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
John Pappageorge |
22,631 |
68.97 |
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Democratic |
Richard Fischer, Jr. |
9,514 |
29 |
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Green |
Bretton Jones |
667 |
2.03 |
Total votes |
32,812 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
42nd District (Macomb (Eastpointe, south Fraser, Roseville)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Frank Accavitti |
15,746 |
64.85 |
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Republican |
Jim Riske |
7,580 |
31.22 |
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Libertarian |
John Bonnell |
955 |
3.93 |
Total votes |
24,281 |
100.0 |
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Democratic gain from Republican |
43rd District (Oakland (Lake Angelus, Waterford Township, northwest West Bloomfield Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Fran Amos |
14,788 |
52.92 |
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Democratic |
Betty Fortino |
13,157 |
47.08 |
Total votes |
27,945 |
100.0 |
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Republican gain from Democratic |
44th District (Oakland (Highland Township, Independence Township, Springfield Township, Clarkston Village, White Lake Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
John Stakoe |
22,788 |
70.04 |
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Democratic |
George Bryan |
9,748 |
29.96 |
Total votes |
32,536 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
45th District (Oakland (Oakland Township, Rochester Hills, Rochester)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
John Garfield |
23,518 |
68.73 |
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Democratic |
John Kanaras |
10,699 |
31.27 |
Total votes |
34,217 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
46th District (Oakland (Addison Township, Brandon Township, Groveland Township, Holly Township, Orion Township, Oxford Township, Rose Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Ruth Johnson |
21,582 |
70.88 |
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Democratic |
Robert Reading |
8,866 |
29.12 |
Total votes |
30,448 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
47th District (Livingston (Cohoctah Township, Conway Township, Deerfield Township, Hamburg Township, Handy Township, Hartland Township, Howell, Howell Township, Iosco Township, Marion Township--small northeast portion, Putnam Township, Tyrone Township, Unadilla Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Joe Hune |
19,990 |
68.85 |
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Democratic |
Matt McGivney |
9,043 |
31.15 |
Total votes |
29,033 |
100.0 |
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Republican gain from Democratic |
48th District (Genesee (Clayton Township--northwest half, Clio, Flushing, Flushing Township, Montrose, Montrose Township, Mount Morris, Mount Morris Township, Thetford Township, Vienna Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
John Gleason |
19,600 |
69.21 |
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Republican |
Mike Gardner |
8,720 |
30.79 |
Total votes |
28,320 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
49th District (Genesee (Clayton Township--southeast half, south Flint, Flint Township, Gaines Township, Swartz Creek)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Jack Minore |
17,860 |
69.48 |
|
Republican |
Courtney Garner |
7,844 |
30.52 |
Total votes |
25,704 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
50th District (Genesee (Burton, Davison, Davison Township, Genesee Township, Richfield Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Paula Zelenko |
17,121 |
67.8 |
|
Republican |
Stephen Brang |
8,131 |
32.2 |
Total votes |
25,252 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
51st District (Genesee (Argentine Township, Atlas Township, Fenton, Fenton Township, Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc Township, Linden, Mundy Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Dave Robertson |
16,675 |
49.94 |
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Democratic |
Patricia Lockwood |
16,169 |
48.42 |
|
Green |
Peter Ponzetti |
549 |
1.64 |
Total votes |
33,393 |
100.0 |
|
Republican gain from Democratic |
52nd District (Washtenaw (north Ann Arbor, north Ann Arbor Township, Bridgewater Township, Dexter Township, Freedom Township, Lima Township, Lodi Township, Lyndon Township, Manchester Township, Northfield Township, Saline, Scio Township--most, Sharon Township, Sylvan Township, Webster Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Gene DeRossett |
19,579 |
53.39 |
|
Democratic |
Pam Byrnes |
17,091 |
46.61 |
Total votes |
36,670 |
100.0 |
|
Republican gain from Democratic |
53rd District (Washtenaw (south Ann Arbor, south Ann Arbor Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Chris Kolb |
22,254 |
77.99 |
|
Republican |
John Milroy |
6,279 |
22.01 |
Total votes |
28,533 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
54th District (Washtenaw (Augusta Township, Salem Township, Superior Township, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Ruth Ann Jamnick |
17,888 |
68.8 |
|
Republican |
David Trent |
8,112 |
31.2 |
Total votes |
26,000 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
55th District (Monroe (Beford Township, Dundee Township, Erie Township, Milan, Milan Township, Petersburg, Summerfield Township, Whiteford Township), Washtenaw (Milan, Pittsfield Township, Saline Township, York Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Matt Milosch |
14,287 |
52.98 |
|
Democratic |
Gail Hauser-Hurley |
12,679 |
47.02 |
Total votes |
26,966 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
Districts 56-83
56th District (Monroe (Ash Township, Berlin Township, Exeter Township, Frenchtown Township, Ida Township, LaSalle Township, London Township, Luna Pier, Monroe, Monroe Township, Raisinville Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Randy Richardville |
17,357 |
65.84 |
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Democratic |
Joshua Sacks |
9,004 |
34.16 |
Total votes |
26,361 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
57th District (Lenawee (excluding Cambridge Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Doug Spade |
17,887 |
69.43 |
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Republican |
Fred Gallagher |
7,877 |
30.57 |
Total votes |
25,764 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
58th District (Branch, Hillsdale) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Bruce Caswell |
14,836 |
66.87 |
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Democratic |
Annette Magda |
7,349 |
33.13 |
Total votes |
22,185 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
59th District (Cass (excluding Dowagiac, Howard Township, Niles, Silver Creek Township, Wayne Township), St. Joseph) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Rick Shaffer |
15,227 |
67.2 |
|
Democratic |
Paula Beauchamp |
7,432 |
32.8 |
Total votes |
7,432 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
60th District (Kalamazoo (Cooper Township, Kalamazoo, east Kalamazoo Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Alexander Lipsey |
13,671 |
64.01 |
|
Republican |
Mark Liddle |
7,687 |
35.99 |
Total votes |
21,358 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
61st District (Kalamazoo (Alamo Township, north Kalamazoo Township, Oshtemo Township, Parchment, Portage, Prairie Ronde Township, Texas Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Jack Hoogendyk |
18,720 |
56.53 |
|
Democratic |
James Houston |
14,398 |
43.47 |
Total votes |
33,118 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
62nd District (Calhoun (Albion, Albion Township, Battle Creek, Burlington Township, Clarence Township, Clarendon Township, Convis Township, Eckford Township, Fredonia Township, Homer Township, Lee Township, Leroy Township, Marengo Township, Sheridan Township, Springfield, Tekonsha Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mike Nofs |
13,619 |
53.19 |
|
Democratic |
Ted Dearing |
11,986 |
46.81 |
Total votes |
25,605 |
100.0 |
|
Republican gain from Democratic |
63rd District (Calhoun (Bedford Township, Emmet Township, Fredonia Township--part, Marshall--most, Marshall Township, Newton Township, Pennfield Township), Kalamazoo (Brady Township, Charleston Township, Climax Township, Comstock Township, Galesburg, Pavilion Township, Richland Township, Ross Township, Schoolcraft Township, Wakeshma Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Lorence Wenke |
18,093 |
56.52 |
|
Democratic |
Judy Mackinder |
13,918 |
43.48 |
Total votes |
32,011 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
64th District (Jackson (Concord Township, Hanover Township, Jackson, Napoleon Township, Parma Township, Pulaski Township, Sandstone Township, Spring Arbor Township, Summit Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Clark Bisbee |
15,928 |
64.06 |
|
Democratic |
Robert McNitt |
8,936 |
35.94 |
Total votes |
24,864 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
65th District (Eaton (Brookfield Township, Eaton Rapids, Hamlin Township), Jackson (Blackman Township, Columbia Township, Grass Lake Township, Henrietta Township, Leoni Township, Liberty Township, Norvell Township, Rives Township, Springport Township, Tompkins Township, Waterloo Township), Lenawee (Cambridge Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Jerry Kratz |
13,934 |
55.97 |
|
Democratic |
Sharon Renier |
10,960 |
44.03 |
Total votes |
24,894 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
66th District (Livingston (Brighton, Brighton Township, Genoa Township, Green Oak Township, Marion Township--part, Oceola Township), Oakland (Milford Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Chris Ward |
23,599 |
72.78 |
|
Democratic |
James W. Block |
8,826 |
27.22 |
Total votes |
32,425 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
67th District (Ingham (Alaiedon Township, Aurelius Township, Bunker Hill Township, Delhi Charter Township, Ingham Township, southwest Lansing, Leroy Township, Leslie, Leslie Township, Locke Township, Mason, Onondaga Township, Stockbridge Township, Vevay Township, Wheatfield Township, White Oak Township, Williamston, Williamston Township--far southeast tip)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Dianne Byrum |
19,138 |
58.94 |
|
Republican |
Donald Vickers |
13,331 |
41.06 |
Total votes |
32,469 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic gain from Republican |
68th District (Ingham (Lansing—excluding southwest portion, Lansing Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Michael Murphy |
18,824 |
66.89 |
|
Republican |
Tim Havis |
8,167 |
29.02 |
|
Reform |
DelRae Finnerty |
575 |
2.04 |
Total votes |
27,566 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
69th District (Ingham (east East Lansing, Williamston Township--most)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Gretchen Whitmer |
18,002 |
62.54 |
|
Republican |
Larry Ward |
10,783 |
37.46 |
Total votes |
28,785 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
70th District (Ionia (Belding, Berlin Township--small part, Ionia, Ionia Township--part, Keene Township, Orleans Township, Otisco Township), Montcalm) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Judy Emmons |
14,610 |
65.82 |
|
Democratic |
Henry Sanchez |
7,588 |
34.18 |
Total votes |
22,198 |
100.0 |
|
Republican gain from Democratic |
71st District (Eaton (excluding Brookfield Township, Eaton Rapids, Hamlin Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Susan Tabor |
19,326 |
55.68 |
|
Democratic |
Sherry Freeman |
15,383 |
44.32 |
Total votes |
34,709 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
72nd District (Kent (Caledonia Township, Cascade Township, Gaines Township, Kentwood)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Glenn Steil |
24,166 |
72.76 |
|
Democratic |
Christopher Vogt |
8,391 |
25.26 |
|
Libertarian |
David Good |
655 |
1.97 |
Total votes |
33,212 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
73rd District (Kent (Algoma Township, Cannon Township, Cedar Springs, Courtland Township, Nelson Township, Oakfield Township, Plainfield Township, Rockford, Solon Township, Sparta Township, Spencer Township, Tyrone Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Doug Hart |
24,370 |
69.94 |
|
Democratic |
Frederick Clowney |
9,845 |
28.26 |
|
Libertarian |
Thomas Horan |
628 |
1.8 |
Total votes |
34,843 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
74th District (Kent (Alpine Township, Grandville), Ottawa (Coopersville, Crockery Township, Georgetown Township, Polkton Township, Tallmadge Township, Wright Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
William Van Regenmorter |
28,234 |
78.14 |
|
Democratic |
Beverly Barringer |
7,492 |
20.73 |
|
Libertarian |
Bill Gelineau |
407 |
1.13 |
Total votes |
36,133 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
75th District (Kent (east Grand Rapids)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Jerry Kooiman |
15,340 |
53.85 |
|
Democratic |
Peter Vander Meulen |
12,737 |
44.71 |
|
Libertarian |
Erwin Haas |
408 |
1.43 |
Total votes |
28,485 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
76th District (Kent (west Grand Rapids)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Michael Sak |
11,770 |
60.7 |
|
Republican |
Mark Kubik |
7,216 |
37.21 |
|
Libertarian |
Paul Mastin |
405 |
2.09 |
Total votes |
19,391 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
77th District (Kent (Byron Township, Wyoming)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Joanne Voorhees |
18,103 |
70.66 |
|
Democratic |
Virginia Smith |
7,070 |
27.6 |
|
Libertarian |
Wayne Dial |
447 |
1.74 |
Total votes |
25,620 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
78th District (Berrien (Baroda Township, Berrien Township, Bertland Township, Buchanan, Buchanan Township, Chikaming Township, Galien Township, New Buffalo, New Buffalo Township, Niles, Niles Township, Oronoko Township, Pipestone Township, Three Oaks Township, Weesaw Township), Cass (Dowagiac, Howard Township, LaGrange--small portion, Niles, Silver Creek Township, Wayne Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Neal Nitz |
11,814 |
58.17 |
|
Democratic |
Michael Gordon |
8,497 |
41.83 |
Total votes |
20,311 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
79th District (Berrien (Bainbridge Township, Benton Charter Township, Benton Harbor, Bridgeman, Coloma, Coloma Township, Hager Township, Lake Charter Township, Lincoln Township, Royalton Township, Sodus Township, St. Joseph Charter Township, St. Joseph, Watervliet, Waterlivet Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Charles LaSata |
16,275 |
69.26 |
|
Democratic |
Ruthie Haralson |
7,224 |
30.74 |
Total votes |
23,499 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
80th District (Allegan (Otsego, Otsego Township, Watson Township), Van Buren) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mary Ann Middaugh |
15,740 |
68.11 |
|
Democratic |
Whitney Wolcott |
7,368 |
31.89 |
Total votes |
23,108 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
81st District (St. Clair (Algonac, Berlin Township, Brockway Township, Casco Township, China Township, Clay Township, Clyde Township, Cottrellville Township, East China Township, Emmet Township, Grant Township, Greenwood Township, Kenockee Township, Lynn Township, Marine City, Marysville, north Memphis, Mussey Township, Port Huron Township, Richmond--small portion, Riley Township, St. Clair, St. Clair Township, Yale)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Lauren Hager |
20,038 |
66.46 |
|
Democratic |
Colin Rumsey |
10,114 |
33.54 |
Total votes |
30,152 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
82nd District (Lapeer) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
John Stahl |
16,464 |
56.64 |
|
Democratic |
Eric Knuth |
10,288 |
35.39 |
|
Reform |
Laura Erpelding |
1,159 |
3.99 |
Total votes |
27,911 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
83rd District (Sanilac, St. Clair (Burtchville Township, Fort Gratiot Township, Port Huron)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Stephen Ehardt |
17,268 |
64.46 |
|
Democratic |
Edward Schultz |
9,520 |
35.54 |
Total votes |
26,788 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
Districts 84-110
84th District (Huron, Tuscola) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Tom Meyer |
16,905 |
54.51 |
|
Democratic |
Tom Kern |
13,784 |
44.44 |
|
Green |
A. Wright |
325 |
1.05 |
Total votes |
31,014 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
85th District (Clinton (Bath Township, Dewitt Township--part, Ovid Township, Victor Township, Shiawassee)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Larry Julian |
18,239 |
60.59 |
|
Democratic |
Russell Kregger |
11,313 |
37.58 |
|
Reform |
James Roddy |
549 |
1.82 |
Total votes |
30,101 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
86th District (Kent (Ada Township, Bowne Township, East Grand Rapids, north-central Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Township, Grattan Township, Lowell, Lowell Township, Vergennes Township, Walker)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
James Koetje |
24,865 |
68.94 |
|
Democratic |
James McDonald, Jr. |
10,456 |
28.99 |
|
Libertarian |
Patricia Steinport |
747 |
2.07 |
Total votes |
36,068 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
87th District (Barry, Ionia (Berlin Township--most, Boston Township, Campbell Township, Danby Township, Ionia--small part, Ionia Township--most, Lyons Township, North Plains Township, Odessa Township, Orange Township, Portland, Portland Township, Ronald Township, Sebewa Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Gary Newell |
19,676 |
64.1 |
|
Democratic |
Rebecca Lukasiewicz |
11,020 |
35.9 |
Total votes |
30,696 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
88th District (Allegan (excluding Watson Township, Otsego, Otsego Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Fulton Sheen |
20,727 |
68.58 |
|
Democratic |
Marty Jo Fleser |
9,497 |
31.42 |
Total votes |
30,224 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
89th District (Ottawa (Allendale Township, Ferrysburg, Grand Haven, Grand Haven Township, Olive Township, Park Township, Port Sheldon Township, Robinson Township, Spring Lake Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Barb Vander Veen |
22,238 |
72.57 |
|
Democratic |
Rebecca Arenas |
8,405 |
27.43 |
Total votes |
30,643 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
90th District (Ottawa (Blendon, Holland--part within county, Holland Township, Hudsonville, Jamestown Township, Zeeland, Zeeland Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Bill Huizenga |
22,940 |
81.61 |
|
Democratic |
Ken Breese |
5,168 |
18.39 |
Total votes |
28,108 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
91st District (Muskegon (Blue Lake Township, Casnovia Township, Cedar Creek Township, Dalton Township, Egelston Township, Fruitport Township, Holton Township, Montague, Montague Township, Moorland Township, Ravenna Township, Roosevelt Park, Sullivan Township, White River Township, Whitehall, Whitehall Township), Ottawa (Chester Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
David Farhat |
14,892 |
50.75 |
|
Democratic |
Nancy Frye |
14,450 |
49.25 |
Total votes |
29,342 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
92nd District (Muskegon (Fruitland Township, Laketon Township, Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Muskegon Township, North Muskegon)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Julie Dennis |
15,339 |
67.25 |
|
Republican |
Gregory Boughton |
7,471 |
32.75 |
Total votes |
22,810 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
93rd District (Clinton (excluding Ovid Township, Victor Township, Bath Township, Dewitt Township--part), Gratiot) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Scott Hummel |
20,278 |
66.92 |
|
Democratic |
Brian Lott |
10,026 |
33.08 |
Total votes |
30,304 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
94th District (Saginaw (Albee Township, Birch Run Township, Blumfield Township, Chesaning Township, Frankenmuth, Frankenmuth Township, James Township, Maple Grove Township, Saginaw Township, St. Charles Township, Swan Creek Township, Taymouth Township, Thomas Township) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Jim Howell |
20,757 |
57.5 |
|
Democratic |
Tim Braun |
15,020 |
41.61 |
|
Libertarian |
Scott Carter |
320 |
0.89 |
Total votes |
36,097 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
95th District (Saginaw (Bridgeport Township, Buena Vista Township, Saginaw, Spaulding Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Carl M. Williams |
16,897 |
73.66 |
|
Republican |
Michael Howe |
6,042 |
26.34 |
Total votes |
22,939 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
96th District (Bay (Auburn, Bangor Township, Bay City, Beaver Township, Essexville, Frankenlust Township, Hampton Township, Merritt Township, Midland—portion within county, Monitor Township, Portsmouth Township, Williams Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Joseph Rivet |
21,126 |
63.71 |
|
Republican |
Vaughn Begick |
12,032 |
36.29 |
Total votes |
33,158 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
97th District (Arenac, Bay (Fraser Township, Garfield Township, Gibson Township, Kawkawlin Township, Mount Forest Township, Pinconning, Pinconning Township), Clare, Gladwin) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Jennifer Elkins |
14,480 |
50.6 |
|
Republican |
David Coker |
14,137 |
49.4 |
Total votes |
28,617 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
98th District (Midland (Homer Township, Ingersoll Township, Larkin Township—small part, Lincoln Township—small part, Midland—almost all, Midland Township, Mount Haley Township), Saginaw (Brady Township, Brant Township, Carrollton Township, Chapin Township, Fremont Township, Jonesfield Township, Kochville Township, Lakefield Township, Marian Township, Richland Township, Tittabawassee Township, Zilwaukee, Zilwaukee Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
John Moolenaar |
19,423 |
63.61 |
|
Democratic |
Lenny Lefevre |
11,110 |
36.39 |
Total votes |
30,533 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
99th District (Isabella, Midland (Coleman, Edenville Township, Geneva Township, Greendale Township, Hope Township, Jasper Township, Jerome Township, Larkin Township—almost all, Lee Township, Lincoln Township—almost all, Mills Township, Porter Township, Warren Township) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Sandy Caul |
15,261 |
61.86 |
|
Democratic |
Justin Eastman |
9,410 |
38.14 |
Total votes |
24,671 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
100th District (Lake, Newaygo, Oceana) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mike Pumford |
16,959 |
64.64 |
|
Democratic |
Don Sterling |
9,279 |
35.36 |
Total votes |
26,238 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
101st District (Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
David Palsrok |
18,684 |
54.25 |
|
Democratic |
Nick Krieger |
15,757 |
45.75 |
Total votes |
34,441 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
102nd District (Mecosta, Osceola, Wexford) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Rick Johnson |
17,815 |
66.92 |
|
Democratic |
Paul Challender |
8,805 |
33.08 |
Total votes |
26,620 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
103rd District (Iosco, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Dale Sheltrown |
18,571 |
57.98 |
|
Republican |
Ken Carlson |
13,457 |
42.02 |
Total votes |
32,028 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
104th District (Grand Traverse, Kalkaska) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Howard Walker |
21,931 |
63.63 |
|
Democratic |
Joel Casler |
11,493 |
33.35 |
|
Reform |
Tony Hefner |
521 |
1.51 |
Total votes |
33,945 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
105th District (Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan (excluding Koehler Township, Tuscarora Township), Otsego) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Ken Bradstreet |
21,609 |
63.91 |
|
Democratic |
Mike Webster |
12,203 |
36.09 |
Total votes |
33,812 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
106th District (Alcona, Alpena, Crawford, Montmorency, Oscoda, Presque Isle) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Matt Gillard |
16,450 |
50.72 |
|
Republican |
David Wyman |
15,984 |
49.28 |
Total votes |
32,434 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
107th District (Cheboygan (Koehler Township, Tuscarora Township), Chippewa, Emmet, Mackinac) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Scott Shackleton |
19,514 |
68.53 |
|
Democratic |
Gary McDowell |
8,963 |
31.47 |
Total votes |
28,477 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
108th District (Delta, Dickinson, Menominee) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Tom Casperson |
15,009 |
51.77 |
|
Democratic |
Laurie Stupak |
13,982 |
48.23 |
Total votes |
28,991 |
100.0 |
|
Republican gain from Democratic |
109th District (Alger, Luce, Marquette (excluding Powell Township, West Branch Township), Schoolcraft) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Stephen Adamini |
20,396 |
69.49 |
|
Republican |
Jim Hafeman |
8,954 |
30.51 |
Total votes |
29,350 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
110th District (Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette (Powell Township), Ontonagon) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Rich Brown |
18,544 |
70.36 |
|
Republican |
Barry Fay |
7,812 |
29.64 |
Total votes |
26,356 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
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