| Michigan's 96th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 88% White 1% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 90,984 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
Michigan's 96th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 96th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Bay County. [2] The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one. [3]
| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis W. Beedon | Democratic | 1965–1968 | Muskegon | [4] | |
| Gerrit C. Hasper | Democratic | 1969–1980 | Muskegon | [5] | |
| M. L. Mickey Knight | Republican | 1981–1992 | Muskegon | [6] | |
| Roland J. Jersevic | Republican | 1993–1996 | Saginaw Township | [7] | |
| A.T. Frank | Democratic | 1997–2002 | Saginaw Township | [8] | |
| Joseph Rivet | Democratic | 2003–2004 | Bay City | [9] | |
| Jeff Mayes | Democratic | 2005–2010 | Bay City | [10] | |
| Charles Brunner | Democratic | 2011–2016 | Bay City | [11] | |
| Brian Elder | Democratic | 2017–2020 | Bay City | [12] | |
| Timothy Beson | Republican | 2021–present | Bangor Township | [13] | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy Beson | 25,655 | 54.60 | |||
| Democratic | Brian Elder | 21,328 | 45.40 | |||
| Total votes | 46,983 | 100 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Elder | 20,175 | 56.51 | |
| Republican | Susan Kay Kowalski | 15,527 | 43.49 | |
| Total votes | 35,702 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Elder | 22,992 | 57.98 | |
| Republican | David Scholl | 16,665 | 42.02 | |
| Total votes | 39,657 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Brunner | 13,149 | 68.07 | |
| Republican | Carlos Jaime | 6,169 | 31.93 | |
| Total votes | 19,318 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Brunner | 28,263 | 69.46 | |
| Republican | Chad Dewey | 12,428 | 30.54 | |
| Total votes | 40,691 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Brunner | 17,052 | 52.11 | |
| Republican | Dennis Poirier | 15,668 | 47.89 | |
| Total votes | 32,720 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Mayes | 32,208 | 69.78 | |
| Republican | Richard Rau | 13,950 | 30.22 | |
| Total votes | 46,158 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon County (part) | 1964 Apportionment Plan | [21] | |
| Muskegon County (part) | 1972 Apportionment Plan | [22] | |
| Muskegon County (part) | 1982 Apportionment Plan | [23] | |
Bay County (part)
Saginaw County (part) | 1992 Apportionment Plan | [24] | |
| Bay County (part) | 2001 Apportionment Plan | [25] | |
| | Bay County (part) | 2011 Apportionment Plan | [26] |