The Michigan Senate election of 2022 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.
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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 edit
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 edit
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 is 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) edit
- 16th district: Mike Shirkey
- 17th district: Dale Zorn
- 32nd district: Kenneth Horn
- 36th district: Jim Stamas
- 37th district: Wayne Schmidt
Democrats (2) edit
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
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Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Tossup | May 19, 2022 |
Results edit
Closest races edit
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 30, 0.3%
- District 12, 0.32% (gain)
- District 9, 0.7%
- District 11, 5.38% (gain)
- District 32, 5.66%
- District 35, 6.76% (gain)
General election edit
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 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Erika Geiss (incumbent) | 53,475 | 71.57% | |
Republican | Erik Soderquist | 21,243 | 28.43% | |
Total votes | 74,718 | 100% |
District 2 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sylvia Santana (incumbent) | 43,258 | 67.99% | |
Republican | Harry T. Sawicki | 18,726 | 29.43% | |
Working Class | Larry Betts | 1,632 | 2.57% | |
Write-in | 4 | 0.01 | ||
Total votes | 63,620 | 100% |
District 3 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Stephanie Chang (incumbent) | 61,247 | 85.67% | |
Working Class | Linda Rayburn | 10,243 | 14.33% | |
Total votes | 71,490 | 100% |
District 4 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Darrin Camilleri | 64,387 | 55.34% | |
Republican | Houston James | 51,962 | 44.66% | |
Total votes | 116,349 | 100% |
District 5 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dayna Polehanki (incumbent) | 64,455 | 61.07% | |
Republican | Emily Bauman | 41,091 | 38.93% | |
Total votes | 105,546 | 100% |
District 6 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mary Cavanagh | 74,122 | 68.01% | |
Republican | Ken Crider | 31,463 | 28.87% | |
Working Class | Kimberly Givens | 3,396 | 3.12% | |
Total votes | 108,981 | 100% |
District 7 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jeremy Moss (incumbent) | 80,597 | 74.21% | |
Republican | Corinne Khederian | 28,008 | 25.79% | |
Total votes | 108,605 | 100% |
District 8 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mallory McMorrow (incumbent) | 94,878 | 78.94% | |
Republican | Brandon Ronald Simpson | 25,309 | 21.06% | |
Total votes | 120,187 | 100% |
District 9 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael Weber | 57,953 | 50.35% | |
Democratic | Padma Kuppa | 57,158 | 49.65% | |
Total votes | 115,111 | 100% |
District 10 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Paul Wojno (incumbent) | 60,375 | 67.70% | |
Republican | Paul M. Smith | 28,810 | 32.30% | |
Total votes | 89,185 | 100% |
District 11 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Veronica Klinefelt | 56,119 | 52.69% | |
Republican | Mike MacDonald (incumbent) | 50,395 | 47.31% | |
Total votes | 106,514 | 100% |
District 12 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kevin Hertel | 62,772 | 50.16% | |
Republican | Pamela Hornberger | 62,368 | 49.84% | |
Total votes | 125,140 | 100% |
District 13 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Rosemary Bayer (incumbent) | 78,098 | 57.17% | |
Republican | Jason Rhines | 58,513 | 42.83% | |
Total votes | 136,611 | 100% |
District 14 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sue Shink | 68,609 | 55.89% | |
Republican | Tim Golding | 54,143 | 44.11% | |
Total votes | 122,752 | 100% |
District 15 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jeff Irwin (incumbent) | 89,399 | 74.15% | |
Republican | Scott Price | 31,172 | 25.85% | |
Total votes | 120,571 | 100% |
District 16 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joseph Bellino | 73,403 | 65.01% | |
Democratic | Katybeth Davis | 39,503 | 34.99% | |
Total votes | 112,906 | 100% |
District 17 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jonathan Lindsey | 66,134 | 65.39% | |
Democratic | Scott Rex Starr | 35,011 | 34.61% | |
Total votes | 101,145 | 100% |
District 18 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thomas Albert | 72,027 | 61.96% | |
Democratic | Kai W. Degraaf | 44,223 | 38.04% | |
Total votes | 116,250 | 100% |
District 19 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sean McCann (incumbent) | 70,507 | 59.79% | |
Republican | Tamara Mitchell | 47,427 | 40.21% | |
Total votes | 117,934 | 100% |
District 20 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Aric Nesbitt (incumbent) | 69,316 | 60.95% | |
Democratic | Kim Jorgensen Gane | 44,403 | 39.05% | |
Total votes | 113,719 | 100% |
District 21 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sarah Anthony | 68,534 | 60.29% | |
Republican | Nkenge Ayanna Robertson | 45,145 | 39.71% | |
Total votes | 113,679 | 100% |
District 22 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lana Theis (incumbent) | 83,957 | 60.68% | |
Democratic | Jordan Genso | 50,738 | 36.67% | |
Libertarian | Jon Elgas | 2,478 | 1.79% | |
Constitution | Victoria McCasey | 1,198 | 0.87% | |
Total votes | 138,371 | 100% |
District 23 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Runestad (incumbent) | 78,175 | 59.38% | |
Democratic | Una Hepburn | 53,474 | 40.62% | |
Total votes | 131,649 | 100% |
District 24 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ruth Johnson (incumbent) | 87,171 | 65.80% | |
Democratic | Theresa J. Fougnie | 45,316 | 34.20% | |
Total votes | 132,487 | 100% |
District 25 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dan Lauwers (incumbent) | 78,193 | 66.83% | |
Democratic | Bert Van Dyke | 38,811 | 33.17% | |
Total votes | 117,004 | 100% |
District 26 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kevin Daley (incumbent) | 74,158 | 62.45% | |
Democratic | Charles Stadler | 44,599 | 37.55% | |
Total votes | 118,757 | 100% |
District 27 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Cherry | 64,189 | 64.09% | |
Republican | Aaron R. Gardner | 35,972 | 35.91% | |
Total votes | 100,161 | 100% |
District 28 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sam Singh | 65,537 | 55.80% | |
Republican | Daylen Howard | 49,272 | 41.95% | |
Constitution | Matthew Shepard | 2,635 | 2.24% | |
Total votes | 117,444 | 100% |
District 29 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Winnie Brinks (incumbent) | 59,407 | 60.30% | |
Republican | Tommy Brann | 39,115 | 39.70% | |
Total votes | 98,522 | 100% |
District 30 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mark Huizenga (incumbent) | 63,754 | 49.18% | |
Democratic | David LaGrand | 63,363 | 48.88% | |
Libertarian | Theo Petzold | 2,516 | 1.94% | |
Total votes | 129,633 | 100% |
District 31 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Roger Victory (incumbent) | 82,383 | 62.11% | |
Democratic | Kim S. Nagy | 47,413 | 35.75% | |
Libertarian | Jessica Fox | 2,845 | 2.14% | |
Total votes | 132,641 | 100% |
District 32 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jon Bumstead (incumbent) | 61,113 | 52.83% | |
Democratic | Terry Sabo | 54,557 | 47.17% | |
Total votes | 115,670 | 100% |
District 33 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rick Outman (incumbent) | 77,239 | 66.25% | |
Democratic | Mark Bignell | 36,915 | 31.66% | |
Libertarian | Joseph Gillotte | 2,438 | 2.09% | |
Total votes | 116,592 | 100% |
District 34 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Roger Hauck | 71,202 | 64.35% | |
Democratic | Christine Gerace | 36,757 | 33.22% | |
Constitution | Becky McDonald | 2,682 | 2.42% | |
Total votes | 110,641 | 100% |
District 35 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kristen McDonald Rivet | 62,105 | 53.38% | |
Republican | Annette Glenn | 54,246 | 46.62% | |
Total votes | 116,351 | 100% |
District 36 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michele Hoitenga | 87,453 | 66.26% | |
Democratic | Joel Sheltrown | 44,529 | 33.74% | |
Total votes | 131,982 | 100% |
District 37 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Damoose | 79,125 | 55.46% | |
Democratic | Barbara Conley | 61,069 | 42.81% | |
Libertarian | Zachary Dean | 2,468 | 1.73% | |
Total votes | 142,662 | 100% |
District 38 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ed McBroom (incumbent) | 74,639 | 62.23% | |
Democratic | John Braamse | 43,818 | 36.54% | |
Green | Wade Roberts | 1,475 | 1.23% | |
Total votes | 119,932 | 100% |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Michigan Democrats take state legislative trifecta for first time in nearly four decades". The State News. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Beth LeBlanc (October 20, 2020). "Redistricting commission to select new member after second resignation". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ DesOrmeau, Taylor (November 9, 2022). "Proposal 1: Voters pass plan to shorten term limits, require politicians to disclose finances". mlive. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Bill Ballenger (October 11, 2016). "Michigan's Term Limits Are Toughest in Nation". The Ballenger Report. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Michigan Election Results - General". Michigan Secretary of State. November 28, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.