Michigan House of Representatives election, 2010

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Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2010
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110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives
56 seats needed for a majority
Turnout 3,048,574 (41.89%)

 Majority partyMinority party
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LeaderJames "Jase" BolgerRichard Hammel
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat63rd District (Marshall)48th District
Seats before4265
Seats after6347
Seat changeIncrease2.svg21Decrease2.svg18
Popular vote1,646,7041,401,870
Percentage54.02%45.98%
Speaker before election

Andy Dillon
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Jase Bolger
Republican

The 2010 elections for the Michigan House of Representatives were held on November 2, 2010, with partisan primary elections held August 3, 2010 to determine the party's nominees.

Contents

Candidates

Impact of Term Limits

Due to term limit provisions in Michigan's Constitution, 54 candidates were unable to seek re-election to the House, resulting in the largest turnover in the lower chamber since the adoption of term limits in 1992. [1] [2] [3]

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%
Democratic Tim Bledsoe 17,13152.96
Republican Janice DuMouchelle15,21547.04
Total votes32,346100.0
Democratic hold
2nd District
(Wayne (northeast Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lisa Howze 11,32096.12
Republican Damian Mitchell4573.88
Total votes11,777100.0
Democratic hold
3rd District
(Wayne (southeast Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alberta Tinsley-Talabi 13,16293.97
Republican Daniel Lamar5233.73
Green Fred Vitale3222.3
Total votes14,007100.0
Democratic hold
4th District
(Wayne (south-central Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Maureen Stapleton 15,56194.89
Republican Lillian Smith5473.34
Independent Danetta Simpson2911.77
Total votes16,399100.0
Democratic hold
5th District
(Wayne (north Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Olumba 11,56789.85
Republican Jermain Lee Jones7715.99
Independent Alim Muhammad5364.16
Total votes12,874100.0
Democratic hold
6th District
(Wayne (south-central Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Fred Durhal 14,19496.49
Republican Robert Midgett5163.51
Total votes14,710100.0
Democratic hold
7th District
(Wayne (north-central Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jimmy Womack 16,67695.12
Republican Debra Duren5112.91
Green Derek Grigsby3451.97
Total votes17,532100.0
Democratic hold
8th District
(Wayne (northwest Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas Stallworth 22,79097.46
Republican Keith Franklin5952.54
Total votes23,385100.0
Democratic hold
9th District
(Wayne (far northwest Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Shanelle Jackson 19,06395
Republican David Porter6833.4
Independent Kenneth Haney1870.93
Independent D'Artagnan Collier 1340.67
Total votes20,067100.0
Democratic hold
10th District
(Wayne (west Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harvey Santana 14,00093.99
Republican Jasmine Ford8956.01
Total votes14,895100.0
Democratic hold
11th District
(Wayne (west-central Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Nathan 16,27297.08
Republican Leonard Mier4892.92
Total votes16,761100.0
Democratic hold
12th District
(Wayne (southwest Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rashida Tlaib 6,97591.96
Republican Darrin Daigle6108.04
Total votes7,585100.0
Democratic hold
13th District
(Wayne (Riverview, Southgate, Trenton, Wyandotte))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrew Kandrevas 14,33552.67
Republican Cynthia Kallgren12,13044.56
Libertarian Jesse Church7542.77
Total votes27,219100.0
Democratic hold
14th District
(Wayne (Ecorse, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, south Allen Park))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Clemente 13,22766.96
Republican Patrick O'Connell6,52633.04
Total votes19,753100.0
Democratic hold
15th District
(Wayne (Dearborn—excluding northeast tip))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Darany 12,40852.5
Republican Suzanne Sareini10,22043.24
Constitution Daryl Smith1,0074.26
Total votes23,635100.0
Democratic hold
16th District
(Wayne (north Allen Park, Dearborn Heights--southwest tip, Garden City, Inkster))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Constan 14,72467.3
Republican Michael Mullins7,15332.7
Total votes21,877100.0
Democratic hold
17th District
(Wayne (Dearborn Heights—excluding southwest tip, Livonia--southeast tip, Redford Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Phil Cavanagh 16,66862.54
Republican Mike Adams9,98537.46
Total votes26,653100.0
Democratic hold
18th District
(Wayne (Westland))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard LeBlanc 14,79269
Republican Floyd Collins6,64531
Total votes21,437100.0
Democratic hold
19th District
(Wayne (Livonia—excluding southeast tip))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John J. Walsh 23,14166.47
Democratic Joseph Larkin11,67133.53
Total votes34,812100.0
Republican hold
20th District
(Wayne (Northville--portion within county, Northville Township, Plymouth, Plymouth Township, east Canton Township, Wayne))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kurt Heise 20,92058.03
Democratic Joan Wadsworth15,12841.97
Total votes36,048100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
21st District
(Wayne (Belleville, Van Buren Township, Canton Township—excluding eastern slice))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dian Slavens 18,20051.24
Republican Lori Levi17,32048.76
Total votes35,520100.0
Democratic hold
22nd District
(Wayne (Romulus, Taylor))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Doug Geiss 14,29467.93
Republican Darrell McNeill6,74832.07
Total votes21,042100.0
Democratic hold
23rd District
(Wayne (Brownstown Township, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile Township, Huron Township, Rockwood, Sumpter Township, Woodhaven))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patrick Somerville 15,74253.55
Democratic Deb Kennedy13,65746.45
Total votes29,399100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
24th District
(Macomb (Harrison Township, Lake Township, St. Clair Shores))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Anthony Forlini 16,55251.62
Democratic Sarah Roberts15,51648.38
Total votes32,068100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
25th District
(Macomb (south Sterling Heights, north Warren))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jon Switalski 14,89053.07
Republican Sean Clark13,16746.93
Total votes28,057100.0
Democratic hold
26th District
(Oakland (Madison Heights, Royal Oak))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Townsend 15,48952.03
Republican Ken Rosen13,34444.82
Libertarian James Young9383.15
Total votes29,771100.0
Democratic hold
27th District
(Oakland (Berkley, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, north Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ellen Cogen Lipton 19,24569.89
Republican III Michelangelo Fortuna8,29330.11
Total votes27,538100.0
Democratic hold
28th District
(Macomb (south Warren, Center Line))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lesia Liss 12,38862.98
Republican Marc Goodson7,28137.02
Total votes19,669100.0
Democratic hold

Districts 29-55

29th District
(Oakland (Auburn Hills, Pontiac))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Melton 14,19960.31
Republican Bret Allen9,34439.69
Total votes23,543100.0
Democratic hold
30th District
(Macomb (north Sterling Heights, Utica))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Farrington 15,73655.73
Democratic Ken Lampar12,50144.27
Total votes28,237100.0
Republican hold
31st District
(Macomb (Clinton Township—excluding northeast portion, north Fraser, Mount Clemens))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marilyn Lane 12,71053.89
Republican Daniel Tollis10,87446.11
Total votes23,584100.0
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 Andrea LaFontaine 12,54151.99
Democratic Jennifer Haase11,58048.01
Total votes24,121100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
33rd District
(Macomb (Macomb Township, Ray Township, northwest Clinton Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ken Goike 24,46766.48
Democratic Andrew Prasiloski12,33833.52
Total votes36,805100.0
Republican hold
34th District
(Genesee (north Flint))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Woodrow Stanley 11,61383.39
Republican Bruce Rogers2,31316.61
Total votes13,926100.0
Democratic hold
35th District
(Oakland (Lathrup Village, southwest Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, Southfield))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rudy Hobbs 28,28087.79
Republican Michael Weinenger3,93312.21
Total votes32,213100.0
Democratic hold
36th District
(Macomb (Bruce Township, Shelby Township, Washington Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pete Lund 25,55269.86
Democratic Robert Murphy11,02530.14
Total votes36,577100.0
Republican hold
37th District
(Oakland (Farmington, Farmington Hills))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Vicki Barnett 21,22362.14
Republican Christopher Atallah12,92937.86
Total votes34,152100.0
Democratic hold
38th District
(Oakland (Lyon Township, Northville-excluding portion outside county, Novi, Novi Township, South Lyon, Walled Lake, Wixom))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Hugh Crawford 22,87067.53
Democratic Jeffrey Gedeon10,99832.47
Total votes33,868100.0
Republican hold
39th District
(Oakland (Commerce Township, south West Bloomfield Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lisa Brown 17,13849.08
Republican Lois Shulman17,05148.83
Libertarian Nathan Allen7272.08
Total votes34,916100.0
Democratic hold
40th District
(Oakland (Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake Village, Southfield Township, Sylvan Lake))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chuck Moss 27,62167.42
Democratic Julie Candler13,34632.58
Total votes40,967100.0
Republican hold
41st District
(Oakland (Clawson, Troy))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marty Knollenberg 22,53866.26
Democratic Ed Spillers11,47733.74
Total votes34,015100.0
Republican hold
42nd District
(Macomb (Eastpointe, south Fraser, Roseville))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harold Haugh 14,92766.57
Republican Stuart Jason7,49733.43
Total votes22,424100.0
Democratic hold
43rd District
(Oakland (Lake Angelus, Waterford Township, northwest West Bloomfield Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gail Haines 17,29565.61
Democratic Regina Strong9,06434.39
Total votes26,359100.0
Republican hold
44th District
(Oakland (Highland Township, Independence Township, Springfield Township, Clarkston Village, White Lake Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eileen Kowall 25,71470.52
Democratic Philip Fabrizio9,39525.77
Libertarian Thomas Johnson1,3553.72
Total votes36,464100.0
Republican hold
45th District
(Oakland (Oakland Township, Rochester Hills, Rochester))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom McMillin 24,97367.88
Democratic Mary Ward11,81532.12
Total votes36,788100.0
Republican hold
46th District
(Oakland (Addison Township, Brandon Township, Groveland Township, Holly Township, Orion Township, Oxford Township, Rose Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bradford Jacobsen 24,36472.5
Democratic David Jay Lillis9,24027.5
Total votes33,604100.0
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 Cindy Denby 22,44869.62
Democratic Garry Post9,79430.38
Total votes32,242100.0
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 15,32257.34
Republican Susan Culver11,40142.66
Total votes26,723100.0
Democratic hold
49th District
(Genesee (Clayton Township--southeast half, south Flint, Flint Township, Gaines Township, Swartz Creek))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Ananich 15,64767.28
Republican Allen Pool7,61032.72
Total votes23,257100.0
Democratic hold
50th District
(Genesee (Burton, Davison, Davison Township, Genesee Township, Richfield Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Smiley 13,64752.93
Republican William Ralph12,13447.07
Total votes25,781100.0
Democratic hold
51st District
(Genesee (Argentine Township, Atlas Township, Fenton, Fenton Township, Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc Township, Linden, Mundy Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Scott 21,57659.4
Democratic Art Reyes14,74540.6
Total votes36,321100.0
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%
Republican Mark Ouimet 21,46251.73
Democratic Christine Green20,02748.27
Total votes41,489100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
53rd District
(Washtenaw (south Ann Arbor, south Ann Arbor Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeff Irwin 23,43680.46
Republican Chase Ingersoll5,69219.54
Total votes29,128100.0
Democratic hold
54th District
(Washtenaw (Augusta Township, Salem Township, Superior Township, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Rutledge 18,14661.16
Republican Richard Deitering9,70832.72
Independent David Palmer1,3634.59
Constitution Clifford McKinney4511.52
Total votes29,668100.0
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%
Republican Rick Olson 17,29552.93
Democratic Mike Smith15,38147.07
Total votes32,676100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

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%
Republican Dale Zorn 13,59253.36
Democratic Kate Ebli11,87946.64
Total votes25,471100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
57th District
(Lenawee (excluding Cambridge Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Nancy Jenkins 16,44257.2
Democratic Harvey Schmidt12,30142.8
Total votes28,743100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
58th District
(Branch, Hillsdale)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kenneth Kurtz 21,222100
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Total votes21,222100.0
Republican hold
59th District
(Cass (excluding Dowagiac, Howard Township, Niles, Silver Creek Township, Wayne Township), St. Joseph)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Lori 17,60372
Democratic Carol Higgins6,84628
Total votes24,449100.0
Republican hold
60th District
(Kalamazoo (Cooper Township, Kalamazoo, east Kalamazoo Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Fernandez8,02236.69
Democratic Sean McCann 13,84163.31
Total votes21,863100.0
Democratic hold
61st District
(Kalamazoo (Alamo Township, north Kalamazoo Township, Oshtemo Township, Parchment, Portage, Prairie Ronde Township, Texas Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Margaret O'Brien 21,91761.59
Democratic Thomas Batten13,66938.41
Total votes35,586100.0
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%
Democratic Kate Segal 14,18754.76
Republican Steven Mobley11,72045.24
Total votes25,907100.0
Democratic 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 Jase Bolger 20,93162.78
Democratic Dave Morgan12,40737.22
Total votes33,338100.0
Republican hold
64th District
(Jackson (Concord Township, Hanover Township, Jackson, Napoleon Township, Parma Township, Pulaski Township, Sandstone Township, Spring Arbor Township, Summit Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Earl Poleski 13,18658.59
Democratic Martin Griffin9,31841.41
Total votes22,504100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
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%
Republican Mike Shirkey 17,88963.23
Democratic Janet Rochefort10,40536.77
Total votes28,294100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
66th District
(Livingston (Brighton, Brighton Township, Genoa Township, Green Oak Township, Marion Township--part, Oceola Township), Oakland (Milford Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Rogers 26,99073.94
Democratic James Delcamp9,51226.06
Total votes36,502100.0
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 17,96252.61
Republican Jeff Oesterle16,17747.39
Total votes34,139100.0
Democratic hold
68th District
(Ingham (Lansing—excluding southwest portion, Lansing Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joan Bauer 18,58872.9
Republican Timothy Moede6,90927.1
Total votes25,497100.0
Democratic hold
69th District
(Ingham (east East Lansing, Williamston Township--most))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Meadows 16,78061.62
Republican Susan McGillicuddy10,45038.38
Total votes27,230100.0
Democratic hold
70th District
(Ionia (Belding, Berlin Township--small part, Ionia, Ionia Township--part, Keene Township, Orleans Township, Otisco Township), Montcalm)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rick Outman 13,32454.7
Democratic Mike Huckleberry10,48743.05
Libertarian Patty Hone5482.25
Total votes24,359100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
71st District
(Eaton (excluding Brookfield Township, Eaton Rapids, Hamlin Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Deb Shaughnessy 24,67459.19
Democratic Theresa Abed17,01440.81
Total votes41,688100.0
Republican hold
72nd District
(Kent (Caledonia Township, Cascade Township, Gaines Township, Kentwood))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ken Yonker 24,80072.9
Democratic Brian Bosak9,21927.1
Total votes34,019100.0
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 Peter MacGregor 28,52673.92
Democratic Jerrod Roberts10,06226.08
Total votes38,588100.0
Republican hold
74th District
(Kent (Alpine Township, Grandville), Ottawa (Coopersville, Crockery Township, Georgetown Township, Polkton Township, Tallmadge Township, Wright Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Agema 27,50980.69
Democratic Leon Chase6,58319.31
Total votes34,092100.0
Republican hold
75th District
(Kent (east Grand Rapids))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brandon Dillon 13,67851.25
Republican Bing Goei13,01248.75
Total votes26,690100.0
Democratic hold
76th District
(Kent (west Grand Rapids))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Roy Schmidt 11,67866.32
Republican Marc Tonnemacher5,93133.68
Total votes17,609100.0
Democratic hold
77th District
(Kent (Byron Township, Wyoming))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas Hooker 18,08872.35
Democratic Scott Barton6,91327.65
Total votes25,001100.0
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 Sharon Tyler 15,21865.35
Democratic Cindy Ellis8,07034.65
Total votes23,288100.0
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 Al Pscholka 17,29166.38
Democratic Mary Brown8,75733.62
Total votes26,048100.0
Republican hold
80th District
(Allegan (Otsego, Otsego Township, Watson Township), Van Buren)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Aric Nesbitt 15,49264.23
Democratic Thomas Erdmann7,85032.55
Independent Cheryl Evick7783.23
Total votes24,120100.0
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 Jud Gilbert 19,62069.91
Democratic Carol Morrissette8,44430.09
Total votes28,064100.0
Republican hold
82nd District
(Lapeer)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Daley 20,33870.77
Democratic Mark Monson8,40129.23
Total votes28,739100.0
Republican hold
83rd District
(Sanilac, St. Clair (Burtchville Township, Fort Gratiot Township, Port Huron))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Muxlow 14,94059.63
Democratic Alan Lewandowski10,11540.37
Total votes25,055100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

Districts 84-110

84th District
(Huron, Tuscola)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kurt Damrow 15,18150.05
Democratic Terry Brown15,15349.95
Total votes30,334100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
85th District
(Clinton (Bath Township, Dewitt Township--part, Ovid Township, Victor Township, Shiawassee))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ben Glardon 22,36367.51
Democratic Pamela Drake10,76432.49
Total votes33,127100.0
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 Lisa Posthumus Lyons 25,94370.23
Democratic Frank Hammond10,99629.77
Total votes36,939100.0
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 Mike Callton 22,30871.87
Democratic Greg Grieves8,73128.13
Total votes31,039100.0
Republican hold
88th District
(Allegan (excluding Watson Township, Otsego, Otsego Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Genetski 23,51873.71
Democratic Randy Thompson8,38926.29
Total votes31,907100.0
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 Amanda Price 22,15169.59
Democratic Don Bergman8,55326.87
Libertarian Terry Ashcraft1,1273.54
Total votes31,831100.0
Republican hold
90th District
(Ottawa (Blendon, Holland--part within county, Holland Township, Hudsonville, Jamestown Township, Zeeland, Zeeland Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Haveman 24,643100
Total votes24,643100.0
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%
Republican Holly Hughes 16,03355.94
Democratic Ben Gillette12,62844.06
Total votes28,661100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
92nd District
(Muskegon (Fruitland Township, Laketon Township, Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Muskegon Township, North Muskegon))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marcia Hovey-Wright 12,42463.97
Republican John McNally6,99936.03
Total votes19,423100.0
Democratic hold
93rd District
(Clinton (excluding Ovid Township, Victor Township, Bath Township, Dewitt Township--part), Gratiot)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Opsommer 22,28770.18
Democratic Travis Lacelle9,47129.82
Total votes31,758100.0
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 24,36169.94
Democratic Vince Mosca10,47030.06
Total votes34,831100.0
Republican hold
95th District
(Saginaw (Bridgeport Township, Buena Vista Township, Saginaw, Spaulding Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stacy Erwin Oakes 13,85571.3
Republican Sarge Harvey5,57728.7
Total votes19,432100.0
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 Charles Brunner 17,05252.11
Republican Dennis Poirier15,66847.89
Total votes32,720100.0
Democratic hold
97th District
(Arenac, Bay (Fraser Township, Garfield Township, Gibson Township, Kawkawlin Township, Mount Forest Township, Pinconning, Pinconning Township), Clare, Gladwin)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joel Johnson 16,81958.26
Democratic Mark Lightfoot10,65736.92
Libertarian Brandon Dickhausen1,3924.82
Total votes28,868100.0
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 Jim Stamas 22,119100
Total votes22,119100.0
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 Kevin Cotter 16,64764.4
Democratic Toni Sessoms9,20235.6
Total votes25,849100.0
Republican hold
100th District
(Lake, Newaygo, Oceana)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jon Bumstead 17,16366.37
Democratic Bill Richards8,69533.63
Total votes25,858100.0
Republican hold
101st District
(Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ray Franz 19,38651.18
Democratic Daniel Scripps18,49448.82
Total votes37,880100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
102nd District
(Mecosta, Osceola, Wexford)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Philip Potvin 18,82565.74
Democratic Jodi Estes Gabert8,47129.58
Independent Roy Kissinger1,3404.68
Total votes28,636100.0
Republican hold
103rd District
(Iosco, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bruce Rendon 19,93062.5
Democratic Van Sheltrown11,95837.5
Total votes31,888100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
104th District
(Grand Traverse, Kalkaska)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wayne Schmidt 23,45860.46
Democratic John Scrudato10,94828.22
Independent Megan Crandall4,39111.32
Total votes38,797100.0
Republican hold
105th District
(Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan (excluding Koehler Township, Tuscarora Township), Otsego)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Greg MacMaster 25,90770.77
Democratic Greg Dean10,70229.23
Total votes36,609100.0
Republican hold
106th District
(Alcona, Alpena, Crawford, Montmorency, Oscoda, Presque Isle)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Peter Pettalia 18,09657.74
Democratic Casey Viegelahn11,74437.48
Independent Nicholas Hein1,4984.78
Total votes31,338100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
107th District
(Cheboygan (Koehler Township, Tuscarora Township), Chippewa, Emmet, Mackinac)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Foster 19,33763.01
Democratic Richard Timmer11,35036.99
Total votes30,687100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
108th District
(Delta, Dickinson, Menominee)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ed McBroom 17,73459.9
Democratic Judy Nerat11,87240.1
Total votes29,606100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
109th District
(Alger, Luce, Marquette (excluding Powell Township, West Branch Township), Schoolcraft)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steven Lindberg 17,15457.87
Republican John Brock12,49042.13
Total votes29,644100.0
Democratic hold
110th District
(Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette (Powell Township), Ontonagon)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Huuki 16,03155.58
Democratic Scott Dianda12,81444.42
Total votes28,845100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

By-Elections

On September 9, 2011, State Representative Tim Melton resigned to accept a position in the organization StudentsFirst, founded by Michelle Rhee. [4] The by-election to fill the vacancy in the seat was held February 28, 2012, and was won by Tim Greimel, the current House minority leader.

Tim Greimel is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, elected in a special election in 2012 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Tim Melton. After his election to a full term in 2012, he was elected by his colleagues to serve as the minority leader in the House.

29th House District By-Election—February 28, 2012 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Greimel 7,05876.95
Republican Bob Gray2,11423.05
Total votes9,172100.0
Democratic hold

On November 8, 2011, State Representative Paul Scott was recalled. [6] The by-election to fill the vacancy in the seat was held February 28, 2012, and was won by Joe Graves.

Paul Scott is an American politician from Grand Blanc, Michigan. A member of the Michigan State House of Representatives, Scott was recalled on November 8, 2011.

Joseph Graves is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives.

51st House District By-Election—February 28, 2012 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Graves 10,29053.41
Democratic Steven Losey8,17342.42
Green Cary Neuville-Justice8034.17
Total votes19,266100.0
Republican hold

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References

  1. ↑ Michigan Constitution: Article IV, sec. 54.—Limitations on terms of office of state legislators.
  2. ↑ MLive: Newcomers will be plentiful in Michigan Legislature with all 148 seats on the line
  3. ↑ MLive: Turnover key theme in Michigan legislative races
  4. ↑ MLive: Auburn Hills state Rep. Tim Melton will resign to take job with national education group
  5. ↑ Gongwer News Service: 2012 Special General Election—29th District
  6. ↑ Detroit Free Press: Rep. Paul Scott recalled, concedes defeat
  7. ↑ Gongwer News Service: 2012 Special General Election—51st District
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