Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2006
Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2006
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November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07) |
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110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives 56 seats needed for a majority |
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Majority party |
Minority party |
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Leader |
Andy Dillon |
Craig DeRoche |
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Party |
Democratic |
Republican |
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Seats before |
50 |
58 |
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Seats after |
58 |
52 |
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Seat change |
+8 |
-6 |
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Popular vote |
2,225,870 |
1,715,718 |
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Percentage |
56.17% |
43.30% |
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Speaker before election
Craig DeRoche
Republican |
Speaker
Andy Dillon
Democratic |
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The 2006 Michigan House of Representatives elections were held on November 7, 2006, with partisan primaries to select the parties' nominees in the various districts on August 8, 2006.[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 |
19,500 |
51.96 |
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Democratic |
Tim Bledsoe |
17,374 |
46.3 |
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Green |
Kristen Hamel |
652 |
1.74 |
Total votes |
37,526 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
2nd District (Wayne (northeast Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
LaMar Lemmons |
16,110 |
95.89 |
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Republican |
Edith Floyd |
690 |
4.11 |
Total votes |
16,800 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
3rd District (Wayne (southeast Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Bettie Cook Scott |
17,623 |
94.41 |
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Republican |
Shirley Lamar |
694 |
3.72 |
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Green |
Fred Vitale |
350 |
1.87 |
Total votes |
18,667 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
4th District (Wayne (south-central Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Coleman Young II |
18,841 |
93.9 |
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Republican |
Scott Withington |
1,225 |
6.1 |
Total votes |
20,066 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
5th District (Wayne (north Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Bert Johnson |
15,698 |
100 |
Total votes |
15,698 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
6th District (Wayne (south-central Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Marsha Cheeks |
18,373 |
95.27 |
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Republican |
Charity Renee Jones |
912 |
4.73 |
Total votes |
19,285 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
7th District (Wayne (north-central Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Virgil Smith, Jr. |
21,083 |
97.21 |
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Green |
Derek Grigsby |
605 |
2.79 |
Total votes |
21,688 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
8th District (Wayne (northwest Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
George Cushingberry, Jr. |
28,241 |
96.71 |
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Republican |
Melvin Byrd |
961 |
3.29 |
Total votes |
29,202 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
9th District (Wayne (far northwest Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Shanelle Jackson |
23,234 |
93.72 |
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Independent |
Ron March |
1,556 |
6.28 |
Total votes |
24,790 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
10th District (Wayne (west Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Gabe Leland |
17,885 |
93.9 |
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Republican |
Thomas Schaut |
1,161 |
6.1 |
Total votes |
19,046 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
11th District (Wayne (west-central Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Morris Hood |
21,489 |
100 |
Total votes |
21,489 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
12th District (Wayne (southwest Detroit)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Steve Tobocman |
9,365 |
95.67 |
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Libertarian |
Raymond Warner |
424 |
4.33 |
Total votes |
9,789 |
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 |
22,411 |
69.36 |
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Republican |
Darrell Stasik |
9,902 |
30.64 |
Total votes |
32,313 |
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 |
Ed Clemente |
21,767 |
78.28 |
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Republican |
Dave Stone |
6,038 |
21.72 |
Total votes |
27,805 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
15th District (Wayne (Dearborn—excluding northeast tip)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Gino Polidori |
21,391 |
76 |
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Republican |
Abbas Ghasham |
6,755 |
24 |
Total votes |
28,146 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
16th District (Wayne (north Allen Park, Dearborn Heights--southwest tip, Garden City, Inkster)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Bob Constan |
19,274 |
73.36 |
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Republican |
Jeremy DeLozier |
7,000 |
26.64 |
Total votes |
26,274 |
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 |
Andy Dillon |
25,157 |
77.42 |
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Republican |
Zhelinrentice Clampitt |
7,336 |
22.58 |
Total votes |
32,493 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
18th District (Wayne (Westland)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Richard LeBlanc |
19,065 |
73.12 |
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Republican |
Sam Durante |
6,298 |
24.16 |
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Constitution |
Harold Dunn |
710 |
2.72 |
Total votes |
26,073 |
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 |
22,627 |
55.19 |
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Democratic |
Brian Duggan |
18,372 |
44.81 |
Total votes |
40,999 |
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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Democratic |
Marc Corriveau |
20,051 |
51.16 |
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Republican |
Mark Abbo |
19,140 |
48.84 |
Total votes |
39,191 |
100.0 |
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Democratic gain from Republican |
21st District (Wayne (Belleville, Van Buren Township, Canton Township—excluding eastern slice)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Phil LaJoy |
21,478 |
56.16 |
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Democratic |
Al Sinis |
16,769 |
43.84 |
Total votes |
38,247 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
22nd District (Wayne (Romulus, Taylor)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Hoon-Yung Hopgood |
19,259 |
73.97 |
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Republican |
Ben Armstrong |
5,882 |
22.59 |
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Constitution |
Rick Butkowski |
895 |
3.44 |
Total votes |
26,036 |
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 |
21,636 |
63.05 |
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Republican |
Linda Bostic |
12,677 |
36.95 |
Total votes |
34,313 |
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 |
22,256 |
59.34 |
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Democratic |
Karen Abdella |
14,640 |
39.04 |
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Constitution |
Frederick Powell |
608 |
1.62 |
Total votes |
37,504 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
25th District (Macomb (south Sterling Heights, north Warren)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Steve Bieda |
22,652 |
67.41 |
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Republican |
Cecil St. Pierre |
100,156 |
30.22 |
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Libertarian |
Michael Brylewski |
795 |
2.37 |
Total votes |
123,603 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
26th District (Oakland (Madison Heights, Royal Oak)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Marie Donigan |
22,077 |
62.2 |
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Republican |
Kevin Konczal |
12,357 |
34.82 |
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Libertarian |
James Young |
1,057 |
2.98 |
Total votes |
35,491 |
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 |
27,288 |
78.89 |
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Republican |
Will Sears |
7,304 |
21.11 |
Total votes |
34,592 |
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 |
19,957 |
75.18 |
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Republican |
Timothy Knue |
6,589 |
24.82 |
Total votes |
26,546 |
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 |
Tim Melton |
3,740 |
61.95 |
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Republican |
Tom March |
2,297 |
38.05 |
Total votes |
6,037 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
30th District (Macomb (north Sterling Heights, Utica)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Tory Rocca |
19,387 |
59.74 |
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Democratic |
Rose Marie Fessler |
13,066 |
40.26 |
Total votes |
32,453 |
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 |
Fred Miller |
18,583 |
62.55 |
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Republican |
Daniel Tollis |
10,348 |
34.83 |
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Libertarian |
James Miller |
777 |
2.62 |
Total votes |
29,708 |
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 |
20,716 |
58.76 |
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Democratic |
Jill Lezotte |
13,841 |
39.26 |
|
Libertarian |
Joseph Zemens |
701 |
1.99 |
Total votes |
35,258 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
33rd District (Macomb (Macomb Township, Ray Township, northwest Clinton Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Kimberly Meltzer |
21,753 |
53.59 |
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Democratic |
Gary Cynowa |
18,838 |
46.41 |
Total votes |
40,591 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
34th District (Genesee (north Flint)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Brenda Clack |
18,454 |
90.46 |
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Republican |
Ronald Arnott |
1,946 |
9.54 |
Total votes |
20,400 |
100.0 |
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Democratic hold |
35th District (Oakland (Lathrup Village, southwest Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, Southfield)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Paul Condino |
31,507 |
89.14 |
|
Republican |
Marc Zwick |
3,837 |
10.86 |
Total votes |
35,344 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
36th District (Macomb (Bruce Township, Shelby Township, Washington Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Brian Palmer |
23,619 |
60.96 |
|
Democratic |
Robert Murphy |
15,124 |
39.04 |
Total votes |
38,743 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
37th District (Oakland (Farmington, Farmington Hills)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Aldo Vagnozzi |
23,177 |
61.72 |
|
Republican |
Dennis Malaney |
14,375 |
38.28 |
Total votes |
37,552 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
38th District (Oakland (Lyon Township, Northville-excluding portion outside county, Novi, Novi Township, South Lyon, Walled Lake, Wixom)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Craig DeRoche |
22,310 |
59.93 |
|
Democratic |
Tim Jarrell |
14,914 |
40.07 |
Total votes |
37,224 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
39th District (Oakland (Commerce Township, south West Bloomfield Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
David Law |
19,566 |
50.23 |
|
Democratic |
Lisa Brown |
19,385 |
49.77 |
Total votes |
38,951 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
40th District (Oakland (Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake Village, Southfield Township, Sylvan Lake)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Chuck Moss |
28,092 |
65.37 |
|
Democratic |
Syed Jafry |
14,880 |
34.63 |
Total votes |
42,972 |
100.0 |
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Republican hold |
41st District (Oakland (Clawson, Troy)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Marty Knollenberg |
21,458 |
58.52 |
|
Democratic |
Eric Gregory |
15,208 |
41.48 |
Total votes |
36,666 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
42nd District (Macomb (Eastpointe, south Fraser, Roseville)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Frank Accavitti |
21,718 |
73.11 |
|
Republican |
Greg Fleming |
7,285 |
24.52 |
|
Constitution |
Brett Pfeil |
703 |
|
Total votes |
29,706 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
43rd District (Oakland (Lake Angelus, Waterford Township, northwest West Bloomfield Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Fran Amos |
19,286 |
58.99 |
|
Democratic |
Kellie Riddell |
13,406 |
41.01 |
Total votes |
32,692 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
44th District (Oakland (Highland Township, Independence Township, Springfield Township, Clarkston Village, White Lake Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
John Stakoe |
27,123 |
67.16 |
|
Democratic |
Mark Venie |
13,264 |
32.84 |
Total votes |
40,387 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
45th District (Oakland (Oakland Township, Rochester Hills, Rochester)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
John Garfield |
24,212 |
59.64 |
|
Democratic |
Thomas Werth |
16,385 |
40.36 |
Total votes |
40,597 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
46th District (Oakland (Addison Township, Brandon Township, Groveland Township, Holly Township, Orion Township, Oxford Township, Rose Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
James Marleau |
23,742 |
60.97 |
|
Democratic |
Bill Pearson |
15,196 |
39.03 |
Total votes |
38,938 |
100.0 |
|
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 |
% |
|
Republican |
Joe Hune |
23,487 |
61.56 |
|
Democratic |
Mary Andersson |
14,664 |
38.44 |
Total votes |
38,151 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
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 |
% |
|
Democratic |
Richard Hammel |
22,174 |
67.43 |
|
Republican |
Dana Whitehead |
10,711 |
32.57 |
Total votes |
32,885 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
49th District (Genesee (Clayton Township--southeast half, south Flint, Flint Township, Gaines Township, Swartz Creek)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Lee Gonzzales |
22,637 |
75.24 |
|
Republican |
Bill Kelly |
7,451 |
24.76 |
Total votes |
30,088 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
50th District (Genesee (Burton, Davison, Davison Township, Genesee Township, Richfield Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Ted Hammon |
20,259 |
64.55 |
|
Republican |
Fred Mac Fortner |
11,126 |
35.45 |
Total votes |
31,385 |
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 |
21,812 |
50.8 |
|
Democratic |
Fred Starzyk |
21,125 |
49.2 |
Total votes |
42,937 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
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 T |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Pam Byrnes |
280,446 |
62.61 |
|
Republican |
Shannon Brown |
16,747 |
37.39 |
Total votes |
297,193 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
53rd District (Washtenaw (south Ann Arbor, south Ann Arbor Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Rebekah Warren |
36,979 |
80 |
|
Republican |
Erik Sheagren |
5,898 |
17.49 |
|
Independent |
Matt Erard |
847 |
2.51 |
Total votes |
43,724 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
54th District (Washtenaw (Augusta Township, Salem Township, Superior Township, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Alma Wheeler Smith |
22,246 |
69.24 |
|
Republican |
Tom Banks |
9,036 |
28.12 |
|
Independent |
David Helm |
849 |
2.64 |
Total votes |
32,131 |
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 |
% |
|
Democratic |
Kathy Angerer |
23,409 |
63.93 |
|
Republican |
Matt Milosch |
13,208 |
36.07 |
Total votes |
36,617 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic 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 |
% |
|
Democratic |
Kate Ebli |
16,133 |
46.63 |
|
Republican |
John Manor |
16,133 |
46.63 |
Total votes |
32,266 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
57th District (Lenawee (excluding Cambridge Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Dudley Spade |
20,745 |
66.61 |
|
Republican |
Jim Koehn |
10,401 |
33.39 |
Total votes |
31,146 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
58th District (Branch, Hillsdale) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Bruce Caswell |
21,317 |
72.9 |
|
Democratic |
Randy Smith |
7,925 |
27.1 |
Total votes |
29,242 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
59th District (Cass (excluding Dowagiac, Howard Township, Niles, Silver Creek Township, Wayne Township), St. Joseph) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Rick Shaffer |
19,028 |
66 |
|
Democratic |
Ed Pawlowski |
9,802 |
34 |
Total votes |
28,830 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
60th District (Kalamazoo (Cooper Township, Kalamazoo, east Kalamazoo Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Robert Jones |
18,925 |
70.76 |
|
Republican |
Armando Romero |
7,821 |
29.24 |
Total votes |
26,746 |
100.0 |
|
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 |
21,073 |
50.57 |
|
Democratic |
Julie Rogers |
20,600 |
49.43 |
Total votes |
41,673 |
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, Springfie |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mike Nofs |
15,643 |
53.62 |
|
Democratic |
Lynn Haley |
13,531 |
46.38 |
Total votes |
29,174 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
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, |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Lorence Wenke |
21,261 |
55.07 |
|
Democratic |
Phyllis Smith |
17,349 |
44.93 |
Total votes |
38,610 |
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 |
% |
|
Democratic |
Martin Griffin |
15,703 |
52.55 |
|
Republican |
Rick Baxter |
14,177 |
47.45 |
Total votes |
29,880 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic 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 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Mike Simpson |
16,721 |
52.51 |
|
Republican |
Leslie Mortimer |
15,123 |
47.49 |
Total votes |
31,844 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic 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 |
27,772 |
65.75 |
|
Democratic |
Michael McGonegal |
14,469 |
34.25 |
Total votes |
42,241 |
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, Wheat |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Barb Byrum |
22,837 |
59.66 |
|
Republican |
Donald Vickers |
15,439 |
40.34 |
Total votes |
38,276 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
68th District (Ingham (Lansing—excluding southwest portion, Lansing Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Joan Bauer |
22,830 |
74.32 |
|
Republican |
Harilaos Sorovigas |
6,073 |
19.77 |
|
Independent |
Charles Ford |
1,485 |
4.83 |
|
Constitution |
DelRae Finnerty |
331 |
1.08 |
Total votes |
30,719 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
69th District (Ingham (east East Lansing, Williamston Township--most)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Mark Meadows |
21,962 |
67.69 |
|
Republican |
John Knowles |
10,485 |
32.31 |
Total votes |
32,447 |
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 |
18,392 |
63.21 |
|
Democratic |
Christopher Mahar |
10,704 |
36.79 |
Total votes |
29,096 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
71st District (Eaton (excluding Brookfield Township, Eaton Rapids, Hamlin Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Rick Jones |
23,711 |
58.49 |
|
Democratic |
Victor Braatz |
16,830 |
41.51 |
Total votes |
40,541 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
72nd District (Kent (Caledonia Township, Cascade Township, Gaines Township, Kentwood)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Glenn Steil |
27,004 |
65.62 |
|
Democratic |
Kyle Eric Hinton |
13,054 |
31.72 |
|
Libertarian |
William Wenzel |
591 |
1.44 |
|
Constitution |
William Mohr |
500 |
1.22 |
Total votes |
41,149 |
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 |
Tom Pearce |
28,636 |
64.55 |
|
Democratic |
Joseph Marckini |
14,714 |
33.17 |
|
Libertarian |
Steven Nickelson |
1,010 |
2.28 |
Total votes |
44,360 |
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 |
David Agema |
30,495 |
70.13 |
|
Democratic |
Steven Kauffman |
12,108 |
27.85 |
|
Libertarian |
Tracey McLaughlin |
880 |
2.02 |
Total votes |
43,483 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
75th District (Kent (east Grand Rapids)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Robert Dean |
17,462 |
51.33 |
|
Republican |
Tim Doyle |
15,964 |
46.93 |
|
Libertarian |
Lauren Hillmer |
592 |
1.74 |
|
Independent |
Louise Jackson |
0 |
0 |
Total votes |
34,018 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
76th District (Kent (west Grand Rapids)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Michael Sak |
17,823 |
72.8 |
|
Republican |
Ted Liberski |
6,119 |
24.99 |
|
Libertarian |
Matthew Friar |
540 |
2.21 |
Total votes |
24,482 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
77th District (Kent (Byron Township, Wyoming)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Kevin Green |
21,350 |
67.47 |
|
Democratic |
Daniel Ficeli |
9,235 |
29.18 |
|
Libertarian |
John Stedman |
1,060 |
3.35 |
Total votes |
31,645 |
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 T |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Neal Nitz |
14,037 |
51.82 |
|
Democratic |
Judy Truesdell |
13,052 |
48.18 |
Total votes |
27,089 |
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, Wat |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
John Proos |
19,660 |
65.02 |
|
Democratic |
Janet King |
10,576 |
34.98 |
Total votes |
30,236 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
80th District (Allegan (Otsego, Otsego Township, Watson Township), Van Buren) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Tonya Schuitmaker |
18,264 |
61.49 |
|
Democratic |
Jessie Olson |
11,440 |
38.51 |
Total votes |
29,704 |
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, Mari |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Phil Pavlov |
22,365 |
60.15 |
|
Democratic |
Dan Donnellon |
14,816 |
39.85 |
Total votes |
37,181 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
82nd District (Lapeer) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
John Stahl |
18,629 |
53.33 |
|
Democratic |
Dennis Harrand |
15,021 |
43 |
|
Constitution |
Brian Ervin |
1,281 |
3.67 |
Total votes |
34,931 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
83rd District (Sanilac, St. Clair (Burtchville Township, Fort Gratiot Township, Port Huron)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
John Espinoza |
22,318 |
73.02 |
|
Republican |
Ed Smith |
8,245 |
26.98 |
Total votes |
30,563 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
Districts 84-110
84th District (Huron, Tuscola) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Terry Brown |
18,421 |
51.46 |
|
Republican |
John Hunt |
17,378 |
48.54 |
Total votes |
35,799 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
85th District (Clinton (Bath Township, Dewitt Township--part, Ovid Township, Victor Township, Shiawassee)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Dick Ball |
18,982 |
55.31 |
|
Democratic |
Judy Ford |
15,337 |
44.69 |
Total votes |
34,319 |
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 |
Dave Hildenbrand |
28,716 |
64.36 |
|
Democratic |
Melissa Casalina |
15,085 |
33.81 |
|
Libertarian |
Patricia Steinport |
819 |
1.84 |
Total votes |
44,620 |
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, Sebew |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Brian Calley |
21,527 |
56.36 |
|
Democratic |
Doug Kalnbach |
15,504 |
40.56 |
|
Constitution |
Walt Herwath |
1,195 |
3.13 |
Total votes |
38,226 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
88th District (Allegan (excluding Watson Township, Otsego, Otsego Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Fulton Sheen |
23,633 |
61.08 |
|
Democratic |
Gery Weichman |
14,059 |
36.34 |
|
Green |
Pete Van |
999 |
2.58 |
Total votes |
38,691 |
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 |
Arlan Meekhof |
22,921 |
60.6 |
|
Democratic |
Don Bergman |
13,322 |
35.22 |
Total votes |
36,243 |
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 |
27,338 |
78.27 |
|
Democratic |
Clay Stauffer |
7,590 |
21.73 |
Total votes |
34,928 |
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 Riv |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Mary Valentine |
20,494 |
55.93 |
|
Republican |
David Farhat |
16,148 |
44.07 |
Total votes |
36,642 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
92nd District (Muskegon (Fruitland Township, Laketon Township, Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Muskegon Township, North Muskegon)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Doug Bennett |
18,700 |
70.38 |
|
Republican |
Marianne Harris-Darnell |
7,870 |
29.62 |
Total votes |
26,570 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
93rd District (Clinton (excluding Ovid Township, Victor Township, Bath Township, Dewitt Township--part), Gratiot) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Paul Opsommer |
21,284 |
56.24 |
|
Democratic |
Ronald McComb |
16,564 |
43.76 |
Total votes |
37,848 |
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 |
Kenneth Horn |
21,090 |
53.14 |
|
Democratic |
Bob Blaine |
18,595 |
46.86 |
Total votes |
39,685 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
95th District (Saginaw (Bridgeport Township, Buena Vista Township, Saginaw, Spaulding Township)) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Andy Coulouris |
18,986 |
81.43 |
|
Republican |
Joel Wilson |
4,329 |
18.57 |
|
Independent |
Wilfred Beal |
|
|
Total votes |
23,315 |
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 |
Jeff Mayes |
27,188 |
73.39 |
|
Republican |
Eric Schaefer |
9,857 |
26.61 |
Total votes |
37,045 |
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 |
% |
|
Republican |
Tim Moore |
18,887 |
53.65 |
|
Democratic |
David Schwab |
16,315 |
46.35 |
Total votes |
35,202 |
100.0 |
|
Republican 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 Town |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
John Moolenaar |
21,578 |
61.39 |
|
Democratic |
Jan Taylor Sutherland |
13,572 |
38.61 |
Total votes |
35,150 |
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 |
Bill Caul |
17,198 |
57.65 |
|
Democratic |
Loren Partlo |
12,632 |
42.35 |
Total votes |
29,830 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
100th District (Lake, Newaygo, Oceana) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Goeff Hansen |
19,138 |
58.48 |
|
Democratic |
Bill Richards |
13,590 |
41.52 |
Total votes |
32,728 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
101st District (Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
David Palsrok |
21,779 |
51.96 |
|
Democratic |
Daniel Scripps |
20,132 |
48.04 |
Total votes |
41,911 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
102nd District (Mecosta, Osceola, Wexford) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Darwin L. Booher |
21,633 |
62 |
|
Democratic |
Nate Heffron |
13,257 |
38 |
Total votes |
34,890 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
103rd District (Iosco, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Joel Sheltrown |
25,155 |
68.69 |
|
Republican |
Raymond Moore |
11,468 |
31.31 |
Total votes |
36,623 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
104th District (Grand Traverse, Kalkaska) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Howard Walker |
24,385 |
58.46 |
|
Democratic |
Roman Grucz |
17,328 |
41.54 |
Total votes |
41,713 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
105th District (Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan (excluding Koehler Township, Tuscarora Township), Otsego) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Kevin Elsenheimer |
26,291 |
64.24 |
|
Democratic |
Tom Bauer |
14,635 |
35.76 |
Total votes |
40,926 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
106th District (Alcona, Alpena, Crawford, Montmorency, Oscoda, Presque Isle) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Matt Gillard |
23,675 |
64.86 |
|
Republican |
Howard Viegelahn |
12,827 |
35.14 |
Total votes |
36,502 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
107th District (Cheboygan (Koehler Township, Tuscarora Township), Chippewa, Emmet, Mackinac) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Gary McDowell |
20,286 |
59.49 |
|
Republican |
Michael Duggan |
13,816 |
40.51 |
Total votes |
34,102 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
108th District (Delta, Dickinson, Menominee) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Tom Casperson |
17,816 |
55.48 |
|
Democratic |
Judy Nerat |
14,297 |
44.52 |
Total votes |
32,113 |
100.0 |
|
Republican hold |
109th District (Alger, Luce, Marquette (excluding Powell Township, West Branch Township), Schoolcraft) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Steven Lindberg |
21,398 |
67.07 |
|
Republican |
Joel Westrom |
10,504 |
32.93 |
Total votes |
31,902 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
110th District (Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette (Powell Township), Ontonagon) |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Michael Lahti |
19,361 |
63.4 |
|
Republican |
Dave Schmidt |
10,357 |
33.92 |
|
Constitution |
James Niemela |
820 |
2.69 |
Total votes |
30,538 |
100.0 |
|
Democratic hold |
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