John Mathias Engler is an American politician,lawyer,businessman,and lobbyist who served as the 46th governor of Michigan from 1991 to 2003. Considered one of the country's top lobbyists,he is a member of the Republican Party.
Robert Paul Griffin was an American politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. A member of the Republican Party,he served in both chambers of the United States Congress as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1957 to 1966 and a member of the United States Senate from 1966 to 1979 and later served a Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1987 to 1995. He co-sponsored the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959,which regulates the internal affairs of labor unions. As a deputy minority leader in the Senate,he called on President Richard Nixon,a fellow Republican,to resign during the Watergate scandal.
Paul Brentwood Henry was an American professor of political science and politician from Michigan. He was elected to five terms and served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1985 until his death from brain cancer in Grand Rapids,Michigan in 1993.
The 1978 United States Senate elections were held on November 7,in the middle of Democratic President Jimmy Carter's term. The 33 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies.
The 1964 United States Senate elections were held on November 3. The 33 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies. They coincided with the election of President Lyndon B. Johnson by an overwhelming majority,to a full term. His Democratic Party picked up a net two seats from the Republicans. As of 2023,this was the last time either party has had a two-thirds majority in the Senate,which allowed the Senate Democrats to override a veto,propose constitutional amendments,or convict and expel certain officials without any votes from Senate Republicans. However,internal divisions would have prevented the Democrats from having done so. The Senate election cycle coincided with Democratic gains in the House in the same year.
The 1990 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 6,1990,to elect members to serve in the 102nd United States Congress. They occurred in the middle of President George H. W. Bush's term. As in most midterm elections,the president's Republican Party lost seats to the Democratic Party,slightly increasing the Democratic majority in the chamber. It was a rare instance,however,in which both major parties lost votes to third parties such as the Libertarian Party as well as independent candidates.
The 1984 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 6,1984,to elect members to serve in the 99th United States Congress. They coincided with the re-election of President Ronald Reagan in a landslide. This victory also yielded gains for Reagan's Republican Party in the House,where they picked up a net of sixteen seats from the Democratic Party. Despite Reagan's extremely large electoral victory,the Democrats nonetheless retained a commanding majority in the House and actually gained seats in the Senate. These elections were the last until 2020 when a member of a political party other than the Democrats,Republicans,or an independent had one or more seats in the chamber.
Michael J. Bouchard is an American law enforcement officer and politician who has served as the sheriff of Oakland County,Michigan since 1999. A member of the Republican Party,Bouchard previously served in the Michigan State Senate from 1991 to 1999,and as the Senate Majority Leader from 1998 to 1999;he was also the unsuccessful Republican nominee for United States Senate in 2006,losing to incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow. In 2010 he was a candidate for Governor in the Republican Primary,losing to Rick Snyder and two other candidates. As of 2024,Bouchard is the only Republican countywide elected official in Oakland County.
Richard Franklin Vander Veen was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Robert William Davis was an American politician from the state of Michigan. He represented the state's 11th congressional district,which at that time included the Upper Peninsula and a large portion of Northern Michigan,in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 until 1993.
Henry Franklin Thomas was an American physician and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1893 to 1897
Philip Edward Ruppe is an American retired politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. A member of the Republican Party,he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1979 before running,unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in 1982. He is a Korean War veteran,having served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy. After leaving the U.S. House,Ruppe became active in business before running for election,without success,to the 103rd Congress.
The 1980 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 4,1980. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Richard Schweiker decided to retire,instead of seeking a third term.
John Robert Moolenaar is an American chemist and politician serving as a U.S. representative from Michigan since 2015,representing the state's 2nd congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party,he served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008 and the Michigan Senate from 2011 to 2014.
John Edward James is an American businessman,combat veteran,and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 10th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party,he was the party's nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020.
Herbert F. Baker was an American politician who served in the Michigan Legislature.
Events from the year 2012 in Michigan.
