2022 Michigan Senate election
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
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
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)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Tossup | May 19, 2022 |
Results
Closest races
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
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erika Geiss (incumbent) | 53,475 | 71.57% | |
| Republican | Erik Soderquist | 21,243 | 28.43% | |
| Total votes | 74,718 | 100% | ||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Chang (incumbent) | 61,247 | 85.67% | |
| Working Class | Linda Rayburn | 10,243 | 14.33% | |
| Total votes | 71,490 | 100% | ||
District 4
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darrin Camilleri | 64,387 | 55.34% | |
| Republican | Houston James | 51,962 | 44.66% | |
| Total votes | 116,349 | 100% | ||
District 5
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dayna Polehanki (incumbent) | 64,455 | 61.07% | |
| Republican | Emily Bauman | 41,091 | 38.93% | |
| Total votes | 105,546 | 100% | ||
District 6
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeremy Moss (incumbent) | 80,597 | 74.21% | |
| Republican | Corinne Khederian | 28,008 | 25.79% | |
| Total votes | 108,605 | 100% | ||
District 8
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mallory McMorrow (incumbent) | 94,878 | 78.94% | |
| Republican | Brandon Ronald Simpson | 25,309 | 21.06% | |
| Total votes | 120,187 | 100% | ||
District 9
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Weber | 57,953 | 50.35% | |
| Democratic | Padma Kuppa | 57,158 | 49.65% | |
| Total votes | 115,111 | 100% | ||
District 10
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Wojno (incumbent) | 60,375 | 67.70% | |
| Republican | Paul M. Smith | 28,810 | 32.30% | |
| Total votes | 89,185 | 100% | ||
District 11
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Veronica Klinefelt | 56,119 | 52.69% | |
| Republican | Mike MacDonald (incumbent) | 50,395 | 47.31% | |
| Total votes | 106,514 | 100% | ||
District 12
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Hertel | 62,772 | 50.16% | |
| Republican | Pamela Hornberger | 62,368 | 49.84% | |
| Total votes | 125,140 | 100% | ||
District 13
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rosemary Bayer (incumbent) | 78,098 | 57.17% | |
| Republican | Jason Rhines | 58,513 | 42.83% | |
| Total votes | 136,611 | 100% | ||
District 14
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sue Shink | 68,609 | 55.89% | |
| Republican | Tim Golding | 54,143 | 44.11% | |
| Total votes | 122,752 | 100% | ||
District 15
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Irwin (incumbent) | 89,399 | 74.15% | |
| Republican | Scott Price | 31,172 | 25.85% | |
| Total votes | 120,571 | 100% | ||
District 16
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Bellino | 73,403 | 65.01% | |
| Democratic | Katybeth Davis | 39,503 | 34.99% | |
| Total votes | 112,906 | 100% | ||
District 17
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Lindsey | 66,134 | 65.39% | |
| Democratic | Scott Rex Starr | 35,011 | 34.61% | |
| Total votes | 101,145 | 100% | ||
District 18
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Albert | 72,027 | 61.96% | |
| Democratic | Kai W. Degraaf | 44,223 | 38.04% | |
| Total votes | 116,250 | 100% | ||
District 19
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean McCann (incumbent) | 70,507 | 59.79% | |
| Republican | Tamara Mitchell | 47,427 | 40.21% | |
| Total votes | 117,934 | 100% | ||
District 20
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Aric Nesbitt (incumbent) | 69,316 | 60.95% | |
| Democratic | Kim Jorgensen Gane | 44,403 | 39.05% | |
| Total votes | 113,719 | 100% | ||
District 21
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sarah Anthony | 68,534 | 60.29% | |
| Republican | Nkenge Ayanna Robertson | 45,145 | 39.71% | |
| Total votes | 113,679 | 100% | ||
District 22
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Runestad (incumbent) | 78,175 | 59.38% | |
| Democratic | Una Hepburn | 53,474 | 40.62% | |
| Total votes | 131,649 | 100% | ||
District 24
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ruth Johnson (incumbent) | 87,171 | 65.80% | |
| Democratic | Theresa J. Fougnie | 45,316 | 34.20% | |
| Total votes | 132,487 | 100% | ||
District 25
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Lauwers (incumbent) | 78,193 | 66.83% | |
| Democratic | Bert Van Dyke | 38,811 | 33.17% | |
| Total votes | 117,004 | 100% | ||
District 26
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Daley (incumbent) | 74,158 | 62.45% | |
| Democratic | Charles Stadler | 44,599 | 37.55% | |
| Total votes | 118,757 | 100% | ||
District 27
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Cherry | 64,189 | 64.09% | |
| Republican | Aaron R. Gardner | 35,972 | 35.91% | |
| Total votes | 100,161 | 100% | ||
District 28
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Winnie Brinks (incumbent) | 59,407 | 60.30% | |
| Republican | Tommy Brann | 39,115 | 39.70% | |
| Total votes | 98,522 | 100% | ||
District 30
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jon Bumstead (incumbent) | 61,113 | 52.83% | |
| Democratic | Terry Sabo | 54,557 | 47.17% | |
| Total votes | 115,670 | 100% | ||
District 33
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kristen McDonald Rivet | 62,105 | 53.38% | |
| Republican | Annette Glenn | 54,246 | 46.62% | |
| Total votes | 116,351 | 100% | ||
District 36
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michele Hoitenga | 87,453 | 66.26% | |
| Democratic | Joel Sheltrown | 44,529 | 33.74% | |
| Total votes | 131,982 | 100% | ||
District 37
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ||
References
- 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.
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