Michigan's 50th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 50th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 50th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Livingston County.[3] 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.[4]

Michigan's 50th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Bob Bezotte
R–Howell
Demographics83.1% White
8.9% Black
2.5% Hispanic
2.6% Asian
0.2% Other
2.8[1]% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2010)88,509[2]

List of representatives
Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Charles O. Conrad Democratic 1965–1966 Jackson [5]
Hal Ziegler Republican 1967–1972 Jackson [6]
Michael J. Griffin Democratic 1973–1992 Jackson [7]
Thomas E. Scott Democratic 1993–1994 Flint [8]
Deborah Cherry Democratic 1995–2000 Burton [9]
Paula Zelenko Democratic 2001–2006 Burton [10]
Ted Hammon Democratic 2007–2008 Burton [11]
Jim Slezak Democratic 2009–2010 Davison [12]
Charles Smiley Democratic 2011–2016 Grand Blanc Lived in Burton until around 2015.[13]
Tim Sneller Democratic 2017–2022 Burton [14]
Bob Bezotte Republican 2023–present Howell [15]

Recent Elections
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Sneller 22,057 57.18
Republican Trace Fisher 16,515 42.82
Total votes 38,572 100
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Sneller 22,773 52.03%
Republican Michael Matheny 20,992 47.97%
Total votes 43,765 100.00%
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Smiley 17,018 58.74
Republican Craig Withers 11,952 41.26
Total votes 28,970 100.0
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Smiley 26,678 60.85
Republican Miles Gadola 17,165 39.15
Total votes 43,843 100.0
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Smiley 13,647 52.93
Republican William Ralph 12,134 47.07
Total votes 25,781 100.0
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Slezak 29,792 72.52
Republican Douglas O'Neal 11,290 27.48
Total votes 41,082 100.0
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries
Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Jackson County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan[22]
Jackson County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan[23]
Jackson County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan[24]
Genesee County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan[25]
Genesee County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan[26]
Genesee County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan[27]

References
  1. "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 50, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  2. "Population of State House District 50, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  3. "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  4. "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  5. "Legislator Details - Charles O. Conrad". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. "Legislator Details - Hal Walter Ziegler". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. "Legislator Details - Michael J. Griffin". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  8. "Legislator Details - Thomas E. Scott". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  9. "Legislator Details - Deborah L. Cherry". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  10. "Legislator Details - Paula Zelenko". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  11. "Legislator Details - Ted Hammon". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  12. "Legislator Details - Jim Slezak". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  13. "Legislator Details - Charles Smiley". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  14. "Legislator Details - Tim Sneller". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  15. "Legislator Details - Bob Bezotte". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  16. "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  17. "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 386. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  23. "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 468. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  24. "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  25. "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  26. "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  27. "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 50" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
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