Michigan House of Representatives election, 2006

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Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2006
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  2004 November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07) 2008  

110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives
56 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Andy Dillon Craig DeRoche
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before5058
Seats after5852
Seat changeIncrease2.svg8Decrease2.svg6
Popular vote2,225,8701,715,718
Percentage56.17%43.30%

Speaker before election

Craig DeRoche
Republican

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]

Michigan House of Representatives

The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2010 U.S. Census. Its composition, powers, and duties are established in Article IV of the Michigan Constitution.

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 19,50051.96
Democratic Tim Bledsoe17,37446.3
Green Kristen Hamel6521.74
Total votes37,526100.0
Republican hold
2nd District
(Wayne (northeast Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic LaMar Lemmons 16,11095.89
Republican Edith Floyd6904.11
Total votes16,800100.0
Democratic hold
3rd District
(Wayne (southeast Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bettie Cook Scott 17,62394.41
Republican Shirley Lamar6943.72
Green Fred Vitale3501.87
Total votes18,667100.0
Democratic hold
4th District
(Wayne (south-central Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Coleman Young II 18,84193.9
Republican Scott Withington1,2256.1
Total votes20,066100.0
Democratic hold
5th District
(Wayne (north Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bert Johnson 15,698100
Total votes15,698100.0
Democratic hold
6th District
(Wayne (south-central Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marsha Cheeks 18,37395.27
Republican Charity Renee Jones9124.73
Total votes19,285100.0
Democratic hold
7th District
(Wayne (north-central Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Virgil Smith, Jr. 21,08397.21
Green Derek Grigsby6052.79
Total votes21,688100.0
Democratic hold
8th District
(Wayne (northwest Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Cushingberry, Jr. 28,24196.71
Republican Melvin Byrd9613.29
Total votes29,202100.0
Democratic hold
9th District
(Wayne (far northwest Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Shanelle Jackson 23,23493.72
Independent Ron March1,5566.28
Total votes24,790100.0
Democratic hold
10th District
(Wayne (west Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gabe Leland 17,88593.9
Republican Thomas Schaut1,1616.1
Total votes19,046100.0
Democratic hold
11th District
(Wayne (west-central Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Morris Hood 21,489100
Total votes21,489100.0
Democratic hold
12th District
(Wayne (southwest Detroit))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Tobocman 9,36595.67
Libertarian Raymond Warner4244.33
Total votes9,789100.0
Democratic hold
13th District
(Wayne (Riverview, Southgate, Trenton, Wyandotte))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Barbara Farrah 22,41169.36
Republican Darrell Stasik9,90230.64
Total votes32,313100.0
Democratic hold
14th District
(Wayne (Ecorse, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, south Allen Park))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ed Clemente 21,76778.28
Republican Dave Stone6,03821.72
Total votes27,805100.0
Democratic hold
15th District
(Wayne (Dearborn—excluding northeast tip))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gino Polidori 21,39176
Republican Abbas Ghasham6,75524
Total votes28,146100.0
Democratic hold
16th District
(Wayne (north Allen Park, Dearborn Heights--southwest tip, Garden City, Inkster))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Constan 19,27473.36
Republican Jeremy DeLozier7,00026.64
Total votes26,274100.0
Democratic hold
17th District
(Wayne (Dearborn Heights—excluding southwest tip, Livonia--southeast tip, Redford Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andy Dillon 25,15777.42
Republican Zhelinrentice Clampitt7,33622.58
Total votes32,493100.0
Democratic hold
18th District
(Wayne (Westland))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard LeBlanc 19,06573.12
Republican Sam Durante6,29824.16
Constitution Harold Dunn7102.72
Total votes26,073100.0
Democratic hold
19th District
(Wayne (Livonia—excluding southeast tip))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Pastor 22,62755.19
Democratic Brian Duggan18,37244.81
Total votes40,999100.0
Republican hold
20th District
(Wayne (Northville--portion within county, Northville Township, Plymouth, Plymouth Township, east Canton Township, Wayne))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marc Corriveau 20,05151.16
Republican Mark Abbo19,14048.84
Total votes39,191100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
21st District
(Wayne (Belleville, Van Buren Township, Canton Township—excluding eastern slice))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Phil LaJoy 21,47856.16
Democratic Al Sinis16,76943.84
Total votes38,247100.0
Republican hold
22nd District
(Wayne (Romulus, Taylor))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hoon-Yung Hopgood 19,25973.97
Republican Ben Armstrong5,88222.59
Constitution Rick Butkowski8953.44
Total votes26,036100.0
Democratic hold
23rd District
(Wayne (Brownstown Township, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile Township, Huron Township, Rockwood, Sumpter Township, Woodhaven))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kathleen Law 21,63663.05
Republican Linda Bostic12,67736.95
Total votes34,313100.0
Democratic hold
24th District
(Macomb (Harrison Township, Lake Township, St. Clair Shores))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jack Brandenburg 22,25659.34
Democratic Karen Abdella14,64039.04
Constitution Frederick Powell6081.62
Total votes37,504100.0
Republican hold
25th District
(Macomb (south Sterling Heights, north Warren))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Bieda 22,65267.41
Republican Cecil St. Pierre100,15630.22
Libertarian Michael Brylewski7952.37
Total votes123,603100.0
Democratic hold
26th District
(Oakland (Madison Heights, Royal Oak))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marie Donigan 22,07762.2
Republican Kevin Konczal12,35734.82
Libertarian James Young1,0572.98
Total votes35,491100.0
Democratic hold
27th District
(Oakland (Berkley, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, north Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andy Meisner 27,28878.89
Republican Will Sears7,30421.11
Total votes34,592100.0
Democratic hold
28th District
(Macomb (south Warren, Center Line))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lisa Wojno 19,95775.18
Republican Timothy Knue6,58924.82
Total votes26,546100.0
Democratic hold

Districts 29-55

29th District
(Oakland (Auburn Hills, Pontiac))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Melton 3,74061.95
Republican Tom March2,29738.05
Total votes6,037100.0
Democratic hold
30th District
(Macomb (north Sterling Heights, Utica))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tory Rocca 19,38759.74
Democratic Rose Marie Fessler13,06640.26
Total votes32,453100.0
Republican hold
31st District
(Macomb (Clinton Township—excluding northeast portion, north Fraser, Mount Clemens))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Fred Miller 18,58362.55
Republican Daniel Tollis10,34834.83
Libertarian James Miller7772.62
Total votes29,708100.0
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 20,71658.76
Democratic Jill Lezotte13,84139.26
Libertarian Joseph Zemens7011.99
Total votes35,258100.0
Republican hold
33rd District
(Macomb (Macomb Township, Ray Township, northwest Clinton Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kimberly Meltzer 21,75353.59
Democratic Gary Cynowa18,83846.41
Total votes40,591100.0
Republican hold
34th District
(Genesee (north Flint))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brenda Clack 18,45490.46
Republican Ronald Arnott1,9469.54
Total votes20,400100.0
Democratic hold
35th District
(Oakland (Lathrup Village, southwest Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, Southfield))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Condino 31,50789.14
Republican Marc Zwick3,83710.86
Total votes35,344100.0
Democratic hold
36th District
(Macomb (Bruce Township, Shelby Township, Washington Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Palmer 23,61960.96
Democratic Robert Murphy15,12439.04
Total votes38,743100.0
Republican hold
37th District
(Oakland (Farmington, Farmington Hills))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Aldo Vagnozzi 23,17761.72
Republican Dennis Malaney14,37538.28
Total votes37,552100.0
Democratic hold
38th District
(Oakland (Lyon Township, Northville-excluding portion outside county, Novi, Novi Township, South Lyon, Walled Lake, Wixom))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Craig DeRoche 22,31059.93
Democratic Tim Jarrell14,91440.07
Total votes37,224100.0
Republican hold
39th District
(Oakland (Commerce Township, south West Bloomfield Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Law 19,56650.23
Democratic Lisa Brown19,38549.77
Total votes38,951100.0
Republican hold
40th District
(Oakland (Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake Village, Southfield Township, Sylvan Lake))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chuck Moss 28,09265.37
Democratic Syed Jafry14,88034.63
Total votes42,972100.0
Republican hold
41st District
(Oakland (Clawson, Troy))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marty Knollenberg 21,45858.52
Democratic Eric Gregory15,20841.48
Total votes36,666100.0
Republican hold
42nd District
(Macomb (Eastpointe, south Fraser, Roseville))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank Accavitti 21,71873.11
Republican Greg Fleming7,28524.52
Constitution Brett Pfeil703
Total votes29,706100.0
Democratic hold
43rd District
(Oakland (Lake Angelus, Waterford Township, northwest West Bloomfield Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fran Amos 19,28658.99
Democratic Kellie Riddell13,40641.01
Total votes32,692100.0
Republican hold
44th District
(Oakland (Highland Township, Independence Township, Springfield Township, Clarkston Village, White Lake Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Stakoe 27,12367.16
Democratic Mark Venie13,26432.84
Total votes40,387100.0
Republican hold
45th District
(Oakland (Oakland Township, Rochester Hills, Rochester))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Garfield 24,21259.64
Democratic Thomas Werth16,38540.36
Total votes40,597100.0
Republican hold
46th District
(Oakland (Addison Township, Brandon Township, Groveland Township, Holly Township, Orion Township, Oxford Township, Rose Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Marleau 23,74260.97
Democratic Bill Pearson15,19639.03
Total votes38,938100.0
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 23,48761.56
Democratic Mary Andersson14,66438.44
Total votes38,151100.0
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 22,17467.43
Republican Dana Whitehead10,71132.57
Total votes32,885100.0
Democratic hold
49th District
(Genesee (Clayton Township--southeast half, south Flint, Flint Township, Gaines Township, Swartz Creek))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lee Gonzzales 22,63775.24
Republican Bill Kelly7,45124.76
Total votes30,088100.0
Democratic hold
50th District
(Genesee (Burton, Davison, Davison Township, Genesee Township, Richfield Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ted Hammon 20,25964.55
Republican Fred Mac Fortner11,12635.45
Total votes31,385100.0
Democratic hold
51st District
(Genesee (Argentine Township, Atlas Township, Fenton, Fenton Township, Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc Township, Linden, Mundy Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Robertson 21,81250.8
Democratic Fred Starzyk21,12549.2
Total votes42,937100.0
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 280,44662.61
Republican Shannon Brown16,74737.39
Total votes297,193100.0
Democratic hold
53rd District
(Washtenaw (south Ann Arbor, south Ann Arbor Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rebekah Warren 36,97980
Republican Erik Sheagren5,89817.49
Independent Matt Erard8472.51
Total votes43,724100.0
Democratic hold
54th District
(Washtenaw (Augusta Township, Salem Township, Superior Township, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alma Wheeler Smith 22,24669.24
Republican Tom Banks9,03628.12
Independent David Helm8492.64
Total votes32,131100.0
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 23,40963.93
Republican Matt Milosch13,20836.07
Total votes36,617100.0
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 16,13346.63
Republican John Manor16,13346.63
Total votes32,266100.0
Democratic hold
57th District
(Lenawee (excluding Cambridge Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dudley Spade 20,74566.61
Republican Jim Koehn10,40133.39
Total votes31,146100.0
Democratic hold
58th District
(Branch, Hillsdale)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bruce Caswell 21,31772.9
Democratic Randy Smith7,92527.1
Total votes29,242100.0
Republican hold
59th District
(Cass (excluding Dowagiac, Howard Township, Niles, Silver Creek Township, Wayne Township), St. Joseph)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rick Shaffer 19,02866
Democratic Ed Pawlowski9,80234
Total votes28,830100.0
Republican hold
60th District
(Kalamazoo (Cooper Township, Kalamazoo, east Kalamazoo Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Jones 18,92570.76
Republican Armando Romero7,82129.24
Total votes26,746100.0
Democratic hold
61st District
(Kalamazoo (Alamo Township, north Kalamazoo Township, Oshtemo Township, Parchment, Portage, Prairie Ronde Township, Texas Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jack Hoogendyk 21,07350.57
Democratic Julie Rogers20,60049.43
Total votes41,673100.0
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 15,64353.62
Democratic Lynn Haley13,53146.38
Total votes29,174100.0
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 21,26155.07
Democratic Phyllis Smith17,34944.93
Total votes38,610100.0
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 15,70352.55
Republican Rick Baxter14,17747.45
Total votes29,880100.0
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 16,72152.51
Republican Leslie Mortimer15,12347.49
Total votes31,844100.0
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 27,77265.75
Democratic Michael McGonegal14,46934.25
Total votes42,241100.0
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 22,83759.66
Republican Donald Vickers15,43940.34
Total votes38,276100.0
Democratic hold
68th District
(Ingham (Lansing—excluding southwest portion, Lansing Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joan Bauer 22,83074.32
Republican Harilaos Sorovigas6,07319.77
Independent Charles Ford1,4854.83
Constitution DelRae Finnerty3311.08
Total votes30,719100.0
Democratic hold
69th District
(Ingham (east East Lansing, Williamston Township--most))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Meadows 21,96267.69
Republican John Knowles10,48532.31
Total votes32,447100.0
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 18,39263.21
Democratic Christopher Mahar10,70436.79
Total votes29,096100.0
Republican hold
71st District
(Eaton (excluding Brookfield Township, Eaton Rapids, Hamlin Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rick Jones 23,71158.49
Democratic Victor Braatz16,83041.51
Total votes40,541100.0
Republican hold
72nd District
(Kent (Caledonia Township, Cascade Township, Gaines Township, Kentwood))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Glenn Steil 27,00465.62
Democratic Kyle Eric Hinton13,05431.72
Libertarian William Wenzel5911.44
Constitution William Mohr5001.22
Total votes41,149100.0
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 28,63664.55
Democratic Joseph Marckini14,71433.17
Libertarian Steven Nickelson1,0102.28
Total votes44,360100.0
Republican hold
74th District
(Kent (Alpine Township, Grandville), Ottawa (Coopersville, Crockery Township, Georgetown Township, Polkton Township, Tallmadge Township, Wright Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Agema 30,49570.13
Democratic Steven Kauffman12,10827.85
Libertarian Tracey McLaughlin8802.02
Total votes43,483100.0
Republican hold
75th District
(Kent (east Grand Rapids))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Dean 17,46251.33
Republican Tim Doyle15,96446.93
Libertarian Lauren Hillmer5921.74
Independent Louise Jackson00
Total votes34,018100.0
Democratic hold
76th District
(Kent (west Grand Rapids))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Sak 17,82372.8
Republican Ted Liberski6,11924.99
Libertarian Matthew Friar5402.21
Total votes24,482100.0
Democratic hold
77th District
(Kent (Byron Township, Wyoming))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Green 21,35067.47
Democratic Daniel Ficeli9,23529.18
Libertarian John Stedman1,0603.35
Total votes31,645100.0
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 14,03751.82
Democratic Judy Truesdell13,05248.18
Total votes27,089100.0
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 19,66065.02
Democratic Janet King10,57634.98
Total votes30,236100.0
Republican hold
80th District
(Allegan (Otsego, Otsego Township, Watson Township), Van Buren)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tonya Schuitmaker 18,26461.49
Democratic Jessie Olson11,44038.51
Total votes29,704100.0
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 22,36560.15
Democratic Dan Donnellon14,81639.85
Total votes37,181100.0
Republican hold
82nd District
(Lapeer)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Stahl 18,62953.33
Democratic Dennis Harrand15,02143
Constitution Brian Ervin1,2813.67
Total votes34,931100.0
Republican hold
83rd District
(Sanilac, St. Clair (Burtchville Township, Fort Gratiot Township, Port Huron))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Espinoza 22,31873.02
Republican Ed Smith8,24526.98
Total votes30,563100.0
Democratic hold

Districts 84-110

84th District
(Huron, Tuscola)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Terry Brown 18,42151.46
Republican John Hunt17,37848.54
Total votes35,799100.0
Democratic hold
85th District
(Clinton (Bath Township, Dewitt Township--part, Ovid Township, Victor Township, Shiawassee))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dick Ball 18,98255.31
Democratic Judy Ford15,33744.69
Total votes34,319100.0
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 28,71664.36
Democratic Melissa Casalina15,08533.81
Libertarian Patricia Steinport8191.84
Total votes44,620100.0
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 21,52756.36
Democratic Doug Kalnbach15,50440.56
Constitution Walt Herwath1,1953.13
Total votes38,226100.0
Republican hold
88th District
(Allegan (excluding Watson Township, Otsego, Otsego Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fulton Sheen 23,63361.08
Democratic Gery Weichman14,05936.34
Green Pete Van9992.58
Total votes38,691100.0
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 22,92160.6
Democratic Don Bergman13,32235.22
Total votes36,243100.0
Republican hold
90th District
(Ottawa (Blendon, Holland--part within county, Holland Township, Hudsonville, Jamestown Township, Zeeland, Zeeland Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Huizenga 27,33878.27
Democratic Clay Stauffer7,59021.73
Total votes34,928100.0
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 20,49455.93
Republican David Farhat16,14844.07
Total votes36,642100.0
Democratic hold
92nd District
(Muskegon (Fruitland Township, Laketon Township, Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Muskegon Township, North Muskegon))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Doug Bennett 18,70070.38
Republican Marianne Harris-Darnell7,87029.62
Total votes26,570100.0
Democratic hold
93rd District
(Clinton (excluding Ovid Township, Victor Township, Bath Township, Dewitt Township--part), Gratiot)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Opsommer 21,28456.24
Democratic Ronald McComb16,56443.76
Total votes37,848100.0
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 Kenneth Horn 21,09053.14
Democratic Bob Blaine18,59546.86
Total votes39,685100.0
Republican hold
95th District
(Saginaw (Bridgeport Township, Buena Vista Township, Saginaw, Spaulding Township))
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andy Coulouris 18,98681.43
Republican Joel Wilson4,32918.57
Independent Wilfred Beal
Total votes23,315100.0
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 27,18873.39
Republican Eric Schaefer9,85726.61
Total votes37,045100.0
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 18,88753.65
Democratic David Schwab16,31546.35
Total votes35,202100.0
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 21,57861.39
Democratic Jan Taylor Sutherland13,57238.61
Total votes35,150100.0
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 17,19857.65
Democratic Loren Partlo12,63242.35
Total votes29,830100.0
Republican hold
100th District
(Lake, Newaygo, Oceana)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Goeff Hansen 19,13858.48
Democratic Bill Richards13,59041.52
Total votes32,728100.0
Republican hold
101st District
(Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Palsrok 21,77951.96
Democratic Daniel Scripps20,13248.04
Total votes41,911100.0
Republican hold
102nd District
(Mecosta, Osceola, Wexford)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Darwin L. Booher 21,63362
Democratic Nate Heffron13,25738
Total votes34,890100.0
Republican hold
103rd District
(Iosco, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joel Sheltrown 25,15568.69
Republican Raymond Moore11,46831.31
Total votes36,623100.0
Democratic hold
104th District
(Grand Traverse, Kalkaska)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Howard Walker 24,38558.46
Democratic Roman Grucz17,32841.54
Total votes41,713100.0
Republican hold
105th District
(Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan (excluding Koehler Township, Tuscarora Township), Otsego)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Elsenheimer 26,29164.24
Democratic Tom Bauer14,63535.76
Total votes40,926100.0
Republican hold
106th District
(Alcona, Alpena, Crawford, Montmorency, Oscoda, Presque Isle)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Matt Gillard 23,67564.86
Republican Howard Viegelahn12,82735.14
Total votes36,502100.0
Democratic hold
107th District
(Cheboygan (Koehler Township, Tuscarora Township), Chippewa, Emmet, Mackinac)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gary McDowell 20,28659.49
Republican Michael Duggan13,81640.51
Total votes34,102100.0
Democratic hold
108th District
(Delta, Dickinson, Menominee)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Casperson 17,81655.48
Democratic Judy Nerat14,29744.52
Total votes32,113100.0
Republican hold
109th District
(Alger, Luce, Marquette (excluding Powell Township, West Branch Township), Schoolcraft)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steven Lindberg 21,39867.07
Republican Joel Westrom10,50432.93
Total votes31,902100.0
Democratic hold
110th District
(Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette (Powell Township), Ontonagon)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Lahti 19,36163.4
Republican Dave Schmidt10,35733.92
Constitution James Niemela8202.69
Total votes30,538100.0
Democratic hold

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