2022 Michigan Senate election

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2022 Michigan Senate election
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38 seats in the Michigan Senate
20 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
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Leader Jim Ananich
(term-limited)		 Mike Shirkey
(term-limited)
Party Democratic Republican
Leader sinceJanuary 14, 2015January 9, 2019
Leader's seat 27th district 16th district
Seats before1622
Seats after2018
Seat changeIncrease2.svg4Decrease2.svg4
Popular vote2,183,727 2,111,775
Percentage50.41%48.75%
SwingIncrease2.svg0.16%Increase2.svg0.71%
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2022 Michigan Senate election vote share.svg
Results:
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Republican hold
Vote share:
     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Majority Leader before election

Mike Shirkey
Republican

Elected Majority Leader

Winnie Brinks
Democratic

The 2022 Michigan Senate election occurred on November 8, 2022, to elect all 38 members to the Michigan Senate. The election coincided with elections for all of Michigan's constitutional offices; governor, attorney general, secretary of state and all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives. Seats in the Michigan Senate were last elected in 2018.

Contents

Democrats gained four seats, giving them a majority of 20 out of 38 seats and winning control of the chamber for the first time since 1984. [1] Simultaneously with Democrats gains in the state house, winning control of that chamber for the first time since 2008, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer winning re-election. Democrats won a trifecta in the state for the first time in 40 years. [2]

Background

This was the first election to take place after redistricting based on the 2020 United States census. Following a voter-passed constitutional amendment in 2018, the state legislature no longer creates legislative and congressional districts and was replaced by Michigan's Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, a 13-member bipartisan committee. [3]

Term-limited members

Under the Michigan Constitution, state representatives and senators are limited to twelve years combined in either chamber of the legislature, after voters approved on November 8 a constitutional amendment that revised term limits. [4] Until this election, members of the state Senate were able to serve only two four-year terms, and members of the House of Representatives were limited to three two-year terms. Michigan has what are considered the toughest term limits in the country. [5] The following members are prevented by previous term limits from seeking re-election to the Senate in 2022. This list does not include members that are eligible for re-election, but chose instead to seek other office or voluntarily retire.

Republicans (5)

Democrats (2)


Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] TossupMay 19, 2022

Results

Popular vote
Democratic
 
50.41%
Republican
 
48.75%
Other
 
0.84%
Senate seats
Democratic
 
52.63%
Republican
 
47.37%

Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 30, 0.3%
  2. District 12, 0.32% (gain)
  3. District 9, 0.7%
  4. District 11, 5.38% (gain)
  5. District 32, 5.66%
  6. District 35, 6.76% (gain)

General election

District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38

All results below are from the certified election results posted by the Secretary of State. [7]

District 1

1st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Erika Geiss (incumbent) 53,475 71.57%
Republican Erik Soderquist21,24328.43%
Total votes74,718 100%

District 2

2nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sylvia Santana (incumbent) 43,258 67.99%
Republican Harry T. Sawicki18,72629.43%
Working Class Larry Betts1,6322.57%
Write-in 40.01
Total votes63,620 100%

District 3

3rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stephanie Chang (incumbent) 61,247 85.67%
Working Class Linda Rayburn10,24314.33%
Total votes71,490 100%

District 4

4th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Darrin Camilleri 64,387 55.34%
Republican Houston James51,96244.66%
Total votes116,349 100%

District 5

5th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dayna Polehanki (incumbent) 64,455 61.07%
Republican Emily Bauman41,09138.93%
Total votes105,546 100%

District 6

6th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mary Cavanagh 74,122 68.01%
Republican Ken Crider31,46328.87%
Working Class Kimberly Givens3,3963.12%
Total votes108,981 100%

District 7

7th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeremy Moss (incumbent) 80,597 74.21%
Republican Corinne Khederian28,00825.79%
Total votes108,605 100%

District 8

8th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mallory McMorrow (incumbent) 94,878 78.94%
Republican Brandon Ronald Simpson25,30921.06%
Total votes120,187 100%

District 9

9th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Weber 57,953 50.35%
Democratic Padma Kuppa 57,15849.65%
Total votes115,111 100%

District 10

10th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Wojno (incumbent) 60,375 67.70%
Republican Paul M. Smith28,81032.30%
Total votes89,185 100%

District 11

11th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Veronica Klinefelt 56,119 52.69%
Republican Mike MacDonald (incumbent)50,39547.31%
Total votes106,514 100%

District 12

12th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kevin Hertel 62,772 50.16%
Republican Pamela Hornberger 62,36849.84%
Total votes125,140 100%

District 13

13th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rosemary Bayer (incumbent) 78,098 57.17%
Republican Jason Rhines58,51342.83%
Total votes136,611 100%

District 14

14th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sue Shink 68,609 55.89%
Republican Tim Golding54,14344.11%
Total votes122,752 100%

District 15

15th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeff Irwin (incumbent) 89,399 74.15%
Republican Scott Price31,17225.85%
Total votes120,571 100%

District 16

16th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joseph Bellino 73,403 65.01%
Democratic Katybeth Davis39,50334.99%
Total votes112,906 100%

District 17

17th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jonathan Lindsey 66,134 65.39%
Democratic Scott Rex Starr35,01134.61%
Total votes101,145 100%

District 18

18th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas Albert 72,027 61.96%
Democratic Kai W. Degraaf44,22338.04%
Total votes116,250 100%

District 19

19th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sean McCann (incumbent) 70,507 59.79%
Republican Tamara Mitchell47,42740.21%
Total votes117,934 100%

District 20

20th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Aric Nesbitt (incumbent) 69,316 60.95%
Democratic Kim Jorgensen Gane44,40339.05%
Total votes113,719 100%

District 21

21st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sarah Anthony 68,534 60.29%
Republican Nkenge Ayanna Robertson45,14539.71%
Total votes113,679 100%

District 22

22nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lana Theis (incumbent) 83,957 60.68%
Democratic Jordan Genso50,73836.67%
Libertarian Jon Elgas2,4781.79%
Constitution Victoria McCasey1,1980.87%
Total votes138,371 100%

District 23

23rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Runestad (incumbent) 78,175 59.38%
Democratic Una Hepburn53,47440.62%
Total votes131,649 100%

District 24

24th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ruth Johnson (incumbent) 87,171 65.80%
Democratic Theresa J. Fougnie45,31634.20%
Total votes132,487 100%

District 25

25th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Lauwers (incumbent) 78,193 66.83%
Democratic Bert Van Dyke38,81133.17%
Total votes117,004 100%

District 26

26th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Daley (incumbent) 74,158 62.45%
Democratic Charles Stadler44,59937.55%
Total votes118,757 100%

District 27

27th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Cherry 64,189 64.09%
Republican Aaron R. Gardner35,97235.91%
Total votes100,161 100%

District 28

28th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sam Singh 65,537 55.80%
Republican Daylen Howard49,27241.95%
Constitution Matthew Shepard2,6352.24%
Total votes117,444 100%

District 29

29th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Winnie Brinks (incumbent) 59,407 60.30%
Republican Tommy Brann 39,11539.70%
Total votes98,522 100%

District 30

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Results by county
  Huizenga
  •   60–70%
  LaGrand
  •   50–60%
Results by precinct Huizenga 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% >90% LaGrand 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% MISD30 State Senate 2022.svg
Results by precinct
  Huizenga
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   >90%
  LaGrand
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
30th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Huizenga (incumbent) 63,754 49.18%
Democratic David LaGrand 63,36348.88%
Libertarian Theo Petzold2,5161.94%
Total votes129,633 100%

District 31

31st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roger Victory (incumbent) 82,383 62.11%
Democratic Kim S. Nagy47,41335.75%
Libertarian Jessica Fox2,8452.14%
Total votes132,641 100%

District 32

32nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jon Bumstead (incumbent) 61,113 52.83%
Democratic Terry Sabo 54,55747.17%
Total votes115,670 100%

District 33

33rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rick Outman (incumbent) 77,239 66.25%
Democratic Mark Bignell36,91531.66%
Libertarian Joseph Gillotte2,4382.09%
Total votes116,592 100%

District 34

34th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roger Hauck 71,202 64.35%
Democratic Christine Gerace36,75733.22%
Constitution Becky McDonald2,6822.42%
Total votes110,641 100%

District 35

35th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kristen McDonald Rivet 62,105 53.38%
Republican Annette Glenn 54,24646.62%
Total votes116,351 100%

District 36

36th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michele Hoitenga 87,453 66.26%
Democratic Joel Sheltrown 44,52933.74%
Total votes131,982 100%

District 37

37th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Damoose 79,125 55.46%
Democratic Barbara Conley61,06942.81%
Libertarian Zachary Dean2,4681.73%
Total votes142,662 100%

District 38

Results by county McBroom 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Braamse 50-60% MISD38 State Senate 2022 Counties.svg
Results by county
  McBroom
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Braamse
  •   50–60%
Results by precinct McBroom 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Braamse 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% Tie 50% MISD38 State Senate 2022.svg
Results by precinct
  McBroom
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Braamse
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Tie
  •   50%
38th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ed McBroom (incumbent) 74,639 62.23%
Democratic John Braamse43,81836.54%
Green Wade Roberts1,4751.23%
Total votes119,932 100%

See also

References

  1. ↑ Perkins, Tom (November 17, 2022). "How Michigan Democrats took control for the first time in decades". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Michigan Democrats take state legislative trifecta for first time in nearly four decades". The State News. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ Beth LeBlanc (October 20, 2020). "Redistricting commission to select new member after second resignation". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  4. ↑ DesOrmeau, Taylor (November 9, 2022). "Proposal 1: Voters pass plan to shorten term limits, require politicians to disclose finances". mlive. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  5. ↑ Bill Ballenger (October 11, 2016). "Michigan's Term Limits Are Toughest in Nation". The Ballenger Report. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  6. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures" . Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  7. ↑ "2022 Michigan Election Results - General". Michigan Secretary of State. November 28, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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