2006 Michigan House of Representatives election

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2006 Michigan House of Representatives election
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All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives
56 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Former Michigan State House Representative and Former Michigan House Speaker Andy Dillon.jpg
Leader Andy Dillon Craig DeRoche
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 17th district 38th district
Seats before5058
Seats after5852
Seat changeIncrease2.svg8Decrease2.svg6
Popular vote2,225,8701,715,718
Percentage56.17%43.30%
Speaker before election

Craig DeRoche
Republican

Elected Speaker

Andy Dillon
Democratic

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]

Contents

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))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ed Gaffney (incumbent) 19,500 51.96
Democratic Tim Bledsoe 17,37446.3
Green Kristen Hamel6521.74
Total votes37,526 100.0
Republican hold
2nd district
(Wayne (northeast Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic LaMar Lemmons (incumbent) 16,110 95.89
Republican Edith Floyd6904.11
Total votes16,800 100.0
Democratic hold
3rd district
(Wayne (southeast Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bettie Cook Scott 17,623 94.41
Republican Shirley Lamar6943.72
Green Fred Vitale3501.87
Total votes18,667 100.0
Democratic hold
4th district
(Wayne (south-central Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Coleman Young II 18,841 93.9
Republican Scott Withington1,2256.1
Total votes20,066 100.0
Democratic hold
5th district
(Wayne (north Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bert Johnson 15,698 100
Total votes15,698 100.0
Democratic hold
6th district
(Wayne (south-central Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marsha Cheeks (incumbent) 18,373 95.27
Republican Charity Renee Jones9124.73
Total votes19,285 100.0
Democratic hold
7th district
(Wayne (north-central Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Virgil Smith, Jr. (incumbent) 21,083 97.21
Green Derek Grigsby6052.79
Total votes21,688 100.0
Democratic hold
8th district
(Wayne (northwest Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Cushingberry, Jr. (incumbent) 28,241 96.71
Republican Melvin Byrd9613.29
Total votes29,202 100.0
Democratic hold
9th district
(Wayne (far northwest Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Shanelle Jackson 23,234 93.72
Independent Ron March1,5566.28
Total votes24,790 100.0
Democratic hold
10th district
(Wayne (west Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gabe Leland (incumbent) 17,885 93.9
Republican Thomas Schaut1,1616.1
Total votes19,046 100.0
Democratic hold
11th district
(Wayne (west-central Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Morris Hood (incumbent) 21,489 100
Total votes21,489 100.0
Democratic hold
12th district
(Wayne (southwest Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Tobocman (incumbent) 9,365 95.67
Libertarian Raymond Warner4244.33
Total votes9,789 100.0
Democratic hold
13th district
(Wayne (Riverview, Southgate, Trenton, Wyandotte))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Barbara Farrah 22,411 69.36
Republican Darrell Stasik9,90230.64
Total votes32,313 100.0
Democratic hold
14th district
(Wayne (Ecorse, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, south Allen Park))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ed Clemente 21,767 78.28
Republican Dave Stone6,03821.72
Total votes27,805 100.0
Democratic hold
15th district
(Wayne (Dearborn—excluding northeast tip))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gino Polidori (incumbent) 21,391 76
Republican Abbas Ghasham6,75524
Total votes28,146 100.0
Democratic hold
16th district
(Wayne (north Allen Park, Dearborn Heights--southwest tip, Garden City, Inkster))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Constan 19,274 73.36
Republican Jeremy DeLozier7,00026.64
Total votes26,274 100.0
Democratic hold
17th district
(Wayne (Dearborn Heights—excluding southwest tip, Livonia--southeast tip, Redford Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andy Dillon (incumbent) 25,157 77.42
Republican Zhelinrentice Clampitt7,33622.58
Total votes32,493 100.0
Democratic hold
18th district
(Wayne (Westland))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard LeBlanc 19,065 73.12
Republican Sam Durante6,29824.16
Constitution Harold Dunn7102.72
Total votes26,073 100.0
Democratic hold
19th district
(Wayne (Livonia—excluding southeast tip))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John R. Pastor (incumbent) 22,627 55.19
Democratic Brian Duggan18,37244.81
Total votes40,999 100.0
Republican hold
20th district
(Wayne (Northville--portion within county, Northville Township, Plymouth, Plymouth Township, east Canton Township, Wayne))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marc Corriveau 20,051 51.16
Republican Mark Abbo19,14048.84
Total votes39,191 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
21st district
(Wayne (Belleville, Van Buren Township, Canton Township—excluding eastern slice))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Phil LaJoy (incumbent) 21,478 56.16
Democratic Al Sinis16,76943.84
Total votes38,247 100.0
Republican hold
22nd district
(Wayne (Romulus, Taylor))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hoon-Yung Hopgood (incumbent) 19,259 73.97
Republican Ben Armstrong5,88222.59
Constitution Rick Butkowski8953.44
Total votes26,036 100.0
Democratic hold
23rd district
(Wayne (Brownstown Township, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile Township, Huron Township, Rockwood, Sumpter Township, Woodhaven))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kathleen Law 21,636 63.05
Republican Linda Bostic12,67736.95
Total votes34,313 100.0
Democratic hold
24th district
(Macomb (Harrison Township, Lake Township, St. Clair Shores))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jack Brandenburg (incumbent) 22,256 59.34
Democratic Karen Abdella14,64039.04
Constitution Frederick Powell 608 1.62
Total votes37,504 100.0
Republican hold
25th district
(Macomb (south Sterling Heights, north Warren))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Bieda (incumbent) 22,652 67.41
Republican Cecil St. Pierre100,15630.22
Libertarian Michael Brylewski7952.37
Total votes123,603 100.0
Democratic hold
26th district
(Oakland (Madison Heights, Royal Oak))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marie Donigan (incumbent) 22,077 62.2
Republican Kevin Konczal12,35734.82
Libertarian James Young1,0572.98
Total votes35,491 100.0
Democratic hold
27th district
(Oakland (Berkley, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, north Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andy Meisner (incumbent) 27,288 78.89
Republican Will Sears7,30421.11
Total votes34,592 100.0
Democratic hold
28th district
(Macomb (south Warren, Center Line))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lisa Wojno (incumbent) 19,957 75.18
Republican Timothy Knue6,58924.82
Total votes26,546 100.0
Democratic hold

Districts 29–55

29th district
(Oakland (Auburn Hills, Pontiac))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Melton 3,740 61.95
Republican Tom March2,29738.05
Total votes6,037 100.0
Democratic hold
30th district
(Macomb (north Sterling Heights, Utica))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tory Rocca (incumbent) 19,387 59.74
Democratic Rose Marie Fessler13,06640.26
Total votes32,453 100.0
Republican hold
31st district
(Macomb (Clinton Township—excluding northeast portion, north Fraser, Mount Clemens))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Fred Miller 18,583 62.55
Republican Daniel Tollis10,34834.83
Libertarian James Miller7772.62
Total votes29,708 100.0
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))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Acciavatti 20,716 58.76
Democratic Jill Lezotte13,84139.26
Libertarian Joseph Zemens7011.99
Total votes35,258 100.0
Republican hold
33rd district
(Macomb (Macomb Township, Ray Township, northwest Clinton Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kimberly Meltzer 21,753 53.59
Democratic Gary Cynowa18,83846.41
Total votes40,591 100.0
Republican hold
34th district
(Genesee (north Flint))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brenda Clack (incumbent) 18,454 90.46
Republican Ronald Arnott1,9469.54
Total votes20,400 100.0
Democratic hold
35th district
(Oakland (Lathrup Village, southwest Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, Southfield))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Condino 31,507 89.14
Republican Marc Zwick3,83710.86
Total votes35,344 100.0
Democratic hold
36th district
(Macomb (Bruce Township, Shelby Township, Washington Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Palmer 23,619 60.96
Democratic Robert Murphy15,12439.04
Total votes38,743 100.0
Republican hold
37th district
(Oakland (Farmington, Farmington Hills))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Aldo Vagnozzi (incumbent) 23,177 61.72
Republican Dennis Malaney14,37538.28
Total votes37,552 100.0
Democratic hold
38th district
(Oakland (Lyon Township, Northville-excluding portion outside county, Novi, Novi Township, South Lyon, Walled Lake, Wixom))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Craig DeRoche (incumbent) 22,310 59.93
Democratic Tim Jarrell14,91440.07
Total votes37,224 100.0
Republican hold
39th district
(Oakland (Commerce Township, south West Bloomfield Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Law (incumbent) 19,566 50.23
Democratic Lisa Brown19,38549.77
Total votes38,951 100.0
Republican hold
40th district
(Oakland (Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake Village, Southfield Township, Sylvan Lake))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chuck Moss 28,092 65.37
Democratic Syed Jafry14,88034.63
Total votes42,972 100.0
Republican hold
41st district
(Oakland (Clawson, Troy))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marty Knollenberg 21,458 58.52
Democratic Eric Gregory15,20841.48
Total votes36,666 100.0
Republican hold
42nd district
(Macomb (Eastpointe, south Fraser, Roseville))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank Accavitti 21,718 73.11
Republican Greg Fleming7,28524.52
Constitution Brett Pfeil703
Total votes29,706 100.0
Democratic hold
43rd district
(Oakland (Lake Angelus, Waterford Township, northwest West Bloomfield Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fran Amos (incumbent) 19,286 58.99
Democratic Kellie Riddell13,40641.01
Total votes32,692 100.0
Republican hold
44th district
(Oakland (Highland Township, Independence Township, Springfield Township, Clarkston Village, White Lake Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Stakoe 27,123 67.16
Democratic Mark Venie13,26432.84
Total votes40,387 100.0
Republican hold
45th district
(Oakland (Oakland Township, Rochester Hills, Rochester))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Garfield 24,212 59.64
Democratic Thomas Werth16,38540.36
Total votes40,597 100.0
Republican hold
46th district
(Oakland (Addison Township, Brandon Township, Groveland Township, Holly Township, Orion Township, Oxford Township, Rose Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Marleau (incumbent) 23,742 60.97
Democratic Bill Pearson15,19639.03
Total votes38,938 100.0
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
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Hune (incumbent) 23,487 61.56
Democratic Mary Andersson14,66438.44
Total votes38,151 100.0
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))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Hammel 22,174 67.43
Republican Dana Whitehead10,71132.57
Total votes32,885 100.0
Democratic hold
49th district
(Genesee (Clayton Township--southeast half, south Flint, Flint Township, Gaines Township, Swartz Creek))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lee Gonzales (incumbent) 22,637 75.24
Republican Bill Kelly7,45124.76
Total votes30,088 100.0
Democratic hold
50th district
(Genesee (Burton, Davison, Davison Township, Genesee Township, Richfield Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ted Hammon 20,259 64.55
Republican Fred Mac Fortner11,12635.45
Total votes31,385 100.0
Democratic hold
51st district
(Genesee (Argentine Township, Atlas Township, Fenton, Fenton Township, Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc Township, Linden, Mundy Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Robertson (incumbent) 21,812 50.8
Democratic Fred Starzyk21,12549.2
Total votes42,937 100.0
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
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pam Byrnes (incumbent) 280,446 62.61
Republican Shannon Brown16,74737.39
Total votes297,193 100.0
Democratic hold
53rd district
(Washtenaw (south Ann Arbor, south Ann Arbor Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rebekah Warren 36,979 80
Republican Erik Sheagren5,89817.49
Independent Matt Erard8472.51
Total votes43,724 100.0
Democratic hold
54th district
(Washtenaw (Augusta Township, Salem Township, Superior Township, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alma Wheeler Smith (incumbent) 22,246 69.24
Republican Tom Banks9,03628.12
Independent David Helm8492.64
Total votes32,131 100.0
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))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kathy Angerer (incumbent) 23,409 63.93
Republican Matt Milosch13,20836.07
Total votes36,617 100.0
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))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kate Ebli 16,133 46.63
Republican John Manor16,13346.63
Total votes32,266 100.0
Democratic hold
57th district
(Lenawee (excluding Cambridge Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dudley Spade (incumbent) 20,745 66.61
Republican Jim Koehn10,40133.39
Total votes31,146 100.0
Democratic hold
58th district
(Branch, Hillsdale)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bruce Caswell (incumbent) 21,317 72.9
Democratic Randy Smith7,92527.1
Total votes29,242 100.0
Republican hold
59th district
(Cass (excluding Dowagiac, Howard Township, Niles, Silver Creek Township, Wayne Township), St. Joseph)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rick Shaffer 19,028 66
Democratic Ed Pawlowski9,80234
Total votes28,830 100.0
Republican hold
60th district
(Kalamazoo (Cooper Township, Kalamazoo, east Kalamazoo Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Jones 18,925 70.76
Republican Armando Romero7,82129.24
Total votes26,746 100.0
Democratic hold
61st district
(Kalamazoo (Alamo Township, north Kalamazoo Township, Oshtemo Township, Parchment, Portage, Prairie Ronde Township, Texas Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jack Hoogendyk (incumbent) 21,073 50.57
Democratic Julie Rogers20,60049.43
Total votes41,673 100.0
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
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Nofs (incumbent) 15,643 53.62
Democratic Lynn Haley13,53146.38
Total votes29,174 100.0
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,
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lorence Wenke (incumbent) 21,261 55.07
Democratic Phyllis Smith17,34944.93
Total votes38,610 100.0
Republican hold
64th district
(Jackson (Concord Township, Hanover Township, Jackson, Napoleon Township, Parma Township, Pulaski Township, Sandstone Township, Spring Arbor Township, Summit Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martin Griffin 15,703 52.55
Republican Rick Baxter14,17747.45
Total votes29,880 100.0
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
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Simpson 16,721 52.51
Republican Leslie Mortimer15,12347.49
Total votes31,844 100.0
Democratic hold
66th district
(Livingston (Brighton, Brighton Township, Genoa Township, Green Oak Township, Marion Township--part, Oceola Township), Oakland (Milford Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Ward 27,772 65.75
Democratic Michael McGonegal14,46934.25
Total votes42,241 100.0
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
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Barb Byrum 22,837 59.66
Republican Donald Vickers15,43940.34
Total votes38,276 100.0
Democratic hold
68th district
(Ingham (Lansing—excluding southwest portion, Lansing Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joan Bauer 22,830 74.32
Republican Harilaos Sorovigas6,07319.77
Independent Charles Ford1,4854.83
Constitution DelRae Finnerty3311.08
Total votes30,719 100.0
Democratic hold
69th district
(Ingham (east East Lansing, Williamston Township--most))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Meadows 21,962 67.69
Republican John Knowles10,48532.31
Total votes32,447 100.0
Democratic hold
70th district
(Ionia (Belding, Berlin Township--small part, Ionia, Ionia Township--part, Keene Township, Orleans Township, Otisco Township), Montcalm)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Judy Emmons (incumbent) 18,392 63.21
Democratic Christopher Mahar10,70436.79
Total votes29,096 100.0
Republican hold
71st district
(Eaton (excluding Brookfield Township, Eaton Rapids, Hamlin Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rick Jones (incumbent) 23,711 58.49
Democratic Victor Braatz16,83041.51
Total votes40,541 100.0
Republican hold
72nd district
(Kent (Caledonia Township, Cascade Township, Gaines Township, Kentwood))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Glenn Steil 27,004 65.62
Democratic Kyle Eric Hinton13,05431.72
Libertarian William Wenzel5911.44
Constitution William Mohr5001.22
Total votes41,149 100.0
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))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Pearce 28,636 64.55
Democratic Joseph Marckini14,71433.17
Libertarian Steven Nickelson1,0102.28
Total votes44,360 100.0
Republican hold
74th district
(Kent (Alpine Township, Grandville), Ottawa (Coopersville, Crockery Township, Georgetown Township, Polkton Township, Tallmadge Township, Wright Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Agema 30,495 70.13
Democratic Steven Kauffman12,10827.85
Libertarian Tracey McLaughlin8802.02
Total votes43,483 100.0
Republican hold
75th district
(Kent (east Grand Rapids))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Dean 17,462 51.33
Republican Tim Doyle15,96446.93
Libertarian Lauren Hillmer5921.74
Independent Louise Jackson00
Total votes34,018 100.0
Democratic hold
76th district
(Kent (west Grand Rapids))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Sak (incumbent) 17,823 72.8
Republican Ted Liberski6,11924.99
Libertarian Matthew Friar5402.21
Total votes24,482 100.0
Democratic hold
77th district
(Kent (Byron Township, Wyoming))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Green (incumbent) 21,350 67.47
Democratic Daniel Ficeli9,23529.18
Libertarian John Stedman1,0603.35
Total votes31,645 100.0
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
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Neal Nitz (incumbent) 14,037 51.82
Democratic Judy Truesdell13,05248.18
Total votes27,089 100.0
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
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Proos (incumbent) 19,660 65.02
Democratic Janet King10,57634.98
Total votes30,236 100.0
Republican hold
80th district
(Allegan (Otsego, Otsego Township, Watson Township), Van Buren)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tonya Schuitmaker (incumbent) 18,264 61.49
Democratic Jessie Olson11,44038.51
Total votes29,704 100.0
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
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Phil Pavlov (incumbent) 22,365 60.15
Democratic Dan Donnellon14,81639.85
Total votes37,181 100.0
Republican hold
82nd district
(Lapeer)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Stahl 18,629 53.33
Democratic Dennis Harrand15,02143
Constitution Brian Ervin1,2813.67
Total votes34,931 100.0
Republican hold
83rd district
(Sanilac, St. Clair (Burtchville Township, Fort Gratiot Township, Port Huron))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Espinoza (incumbent) 22,318 73.02
Republican Ed Smith8,24526.98
Total votes30,563 100.0
Democratic hold

Districts 84–110

84th district
(Huron, Tuscola)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Terry Brown 18,421 51.46
Republican John Hunt17,37848.54
Total votes35,799 100.0
Democratic hold
85th district
(Clinton (Bath Township, Dewitt Township--part, Ovid Township, Victor Township, Shiawassee))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dick Ball (incumbent) 18,982 55.31
Democratic Judy Ford15,33744.69
Total votes34,319 100.0
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))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Hildenbrand (incumbent) 28,716 64.36
Democratic Melissa Casalina15,08533.81
Libertarian Patricia Steinport8191.84
Total votes44,620 100.0
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
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Calley 21,527 56.36
Democratic Doug Kalnbach15,50440.56
Constitution Walt Herwath1,1953.13
Total votes38,226 100.0
Republican hold
88th district
(Allegan (excluding Watson Township, Otsego, Otsego Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fulton Sheen 23,633 61.08
Democratic Gery Weichman14,05936.34
Green Pete Van9992.58
Total votes38,691 100.0
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))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Arlan Meekhof 22,921 60.6
Democratic Don Bergman13,32235.22
Total votes36,243 100.0
Republican hold
90th district
(Ottawa (Blendon, Holland--part within county, Holland Township, Hudsonville, Jamestown Township, Zeeland, Zeeland Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Huizenga (incumbent) 27,338 78.27
Democratic Clay Stauffer7,59021.73
Total votes34,928 100.0
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
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mary Valentine 20,494 55.93
Republican David Farhat16,14844.07
Total votes36,642 100.0
Democratic hold
92nd district
(Muskegon (Fruitland Township, Laketon Township, Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Muskegon Township, North Muskegon))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Doug Bennett (incumbent) 18,700 70.38
Republican Marianne Harris-Darnell7,87029.62
Total votes26,570 100.0
Democratic hold
93rd district
(Clinton (excluding Ovid Township, Victor Township, Bath Township, Dewitt Township--part), Gratiot)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Opsommer 21,284 56.24
Democratic Ronald McComb16,56443.76
Total votes37,848 100.0
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)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ken Horn 21,090 53.14
Democratic Bob Blaine18,59546.86
Total votes39,685 100.0
Republican hold
95th district
(Saginaw (Bridgeport Township, Buena Vista Township, Saginaw, Spaulding Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andy Coulouris 18,986 81.43
Republican Joel Wilson4,32918.57
Independent Wilfred Beal
Total votes23,315 100.0
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))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeff Mayes (incumbent) 27,188 73.39
Republican Eric Schaefer9,85726.61
Total votes37,045 100.0
Democratic hold
97th district
(Arenac, Bay (Fraser Township, Garfield Township, Gibson Township, Kawkawlin Township, Mount Forest Township, Pinconning, Pinconning Township), Clare, Gladwin)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Moore (incumbent) 18,887 53.65
Democratic David Schwab16,31546.35
Total votes35,202 100.0
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
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Moolenaar (incumbent) 21,578 61.39
Democratic Jan Taylor Sutherland13,57238.61
Total votes35,150 100.0
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)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Caul 17,198 57.65
Democratic Loren Partlo12,63242.35
Total votes29,830 100.0
Republican hold
100th district
(Lake, Newaygo, Oceana)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Goeff Hansen (incumbent) 19,138 58.48
Democratic Bill Richards13,59041.52
Total votes32,728 100.0
Republican hold
101st district
(Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Palsrok 21,779 51.96
Democratic Daniel Scripps20,13248.04
Total votes41,911 100.0
Republican hold
102nd district
(Mecosta, Osceola, Wexford)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Darwin L. Booher (incumbent) 21,633 62
Democratic Nate Heffron13,25738
Total votes34,890 100.0
Republican hold
103rd district
(Iosco, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joel Sheltrown (incumbent) 25,155 68.69
Republican Raymond Moore11,46831.31
Total votes36,623 100.0
Democratic hold
104th district
(Grand Traverse, Kalkaska)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Howard Walker (incumbent) 24,385 58.46
Democratic Roman Grucz17,32841.54
Total votes41,713 100.0
Republican hold
105th district
(Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan (excluding Koehler Township, Tuscarora Township), Otsego)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Elsenheimer (incumbent) 26,291 64.24
Democratic Tom Bauer14,63535.76
Total votes40,926 100.0
Republican hold
106th district
(Alcona, Alpena, Crawford, Montmorency, Oscoda, Presque Isle)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Matt Gillard (incumbent) 23,675 64.86
Republican Howard Viegelahn12,82735.14
Total votes36,502 100.0
Democratic hold
107th district
(Cheboygan (Koehler Township, Tuscarora Township), Chippewa, Emmet, Mackinac)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gary McDowell (incumbent) 20,286 59.49
Republican Michael Duggan13,81640.51
Total votes34,102 100.0
Democratic hold
108th district
(Delta, Dickinson, Menominee)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Casperson (incumbent) 17,816 55.48
Democratic Judy Nerat14,29744.52
Total votes32,113 100.0
Republican hold
109th district
(Alger, Luce, Marquette (excluding Powell Township, West Branch Township), Schoolcraft)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steven Lindberg 21,398 67.07
Republican Joel Westrom10,50432.93
Total votes31,902 100.0
Democratic hold
110th district
(Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette (Powell Township), Ontonagon)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Lahti 19,361 63.4
Republican Dave Schmidt10,35733.92
Constitution James Niemela8202.69
Total votes30,538 100.0
Democratic hold

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