2020 Michigan House of Representatives election

An election was held on November 3, 2020 to elect all 110 members to Michigan's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and State Senate.[1] The Michigan Democratic Party, which had been in the minority since 2010, failed to take back control of the chamber despite having hopes of doing so, and the Michigan Republican Party retained control of the chamber.[2][3]

2020 Michigan House of Representatives election

November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)

All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives
56 seats needed for a majority
Turnout66.36% 11.72 pp
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Lee Chatfield (term-limited) Christine Greig (term-limited)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 9, 2019 January 9, 2019
Leader's seat 107th District 37th District
Seats before 58 52
Seats won 58 52
Seat change
Popular vote 2,653,603 2,667,279
Percentage 49.60% 49.86%
Swing 2.20% 2.27%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold
     Republican gain

Speaker before election

Lee Chatfield
Republican

Elected Speaker

Jason Wentworth
Republican

Background

At the 2018 Michigan House of Representatives election, the Michigan Republican Party narrowly retained their majority on the chamber.[4]

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan, elections proceeded as planned, though with a larger number of mail-in ballots than usual.

In October 2020, The Washington Post identified this state election as one of eight whose outcomes could affect partisan balance during post-census redistricting.[5]

Term-limited members

Under the Michigan Constitution, members of the state Senate are able to serve only two four-year terms, and members of the House of Representatives are limited to three two-year terms, some of the toughest term-limit laws in the country.[6]

Democrats

Republicans

Marginal districts

The following districts would be considered marginal seats.[7]

Republican-held targets

These Republican-held districts are the most vulnerable to Democratic challengers.

District Incumbent Held since % to gain Result
Net Elected Rep.
79th district Pauline Wendzel 2019 11.36% Republican Hold Pauline Wendzel
17th district Joe Bellino 2017 11.32% Republican Hold Joe Bellino
24th district Steve Marino 2017 11.08% Republican Hold Steve Marino
94th district Rodney Wakeman 2019 10.98% Republican Hold Rodney Wakeman
45th district Michael Webber 2015 10.24% Republican Hold Mark Tisdel
93rd district Graham Filler 2019 7.89% Republican Hold Graham Filler
99th district Roger Hauck 2017 6.84% Republican Hold Roger Hauck
98th district Annette Glenn 2019 4.06% Republican Hold Annette Glenn
61st district Brandt Iden 2015 2.74% Democratic Gain Christine Morse
110th district Gregory Markkanen 2019 1.64% Republican Hold[8] Gregory Markkanen
38th district Kathy Crawford 2015 1.30% Democratic Gain[2] Kelly Breen
104th district Larry C. Inman 2015 0.74% Republican Hold[9] John Roth

Democratic-held targets

These Democratic districts are the most vulnerable to Republican challengers.

District Incumbent Held since % to gain Result
Net Elected Rep.
50th district Tim Sneller 2017 14.35% Democratic Hold Tim Sneller
40th district Mari Manoogian 2019 13.10% Democratic Hold Mari Manoogian
96th district Brian Elder 2017 13.02% Republican Gain Timothy Beson
23rd district Darrin Camilleri 2017 12.52% Democratic Hold Darrin Camilleri
67th district Kara Hope 2019 9.79 Democratic Hold Kara Hope
48th district Sheryl Kennedy 2019 9.66% Republican Gain David Martin
25th district Nate Shannon 2019 8.08% Democratic Hold Nate Shannon
62nd district Jim Haadsma 2019 3.70% Democratic Hold Jim Haadsma
20th district Matt Koleszar 2019 2.84% Democratic Hold Matt Koleszar
41st district Padma Kuppa 2019 2.64% Democratic Hold Padma Kuppa
71st district Angela Witwer 2019 1.60% Democratic Hold[10] Angela Witwer
19th district Laurie Pohutsky 2019 0.48% Democratic Hold[11] Laurie Pohutsky

Results by district

District 1

In the 1st district Democrat incumbent Tenisha Yancey won her primary unopposed on August 4. Latricia Ann Lanier will be her Republican rival.[12]

Democratic Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tenisha R. Yancey (incumbent) 12,373 100.0
Total votes 12,373 100.0
Republican Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Latricia Ann Lanier 2,568 100.0
Total votes 2,568 100.0
General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tenisha R. Yancey (incumbent) 29,742 75.81%
Republican Latricia Ann Lanier 8,698 22.18%
Libertarian Gregory Creswell 785 2%
Total votes 100.0

District 2

In the 2nd district Joe Tate is running for re-election.[14]

Democratic Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Tate (incumbent) 9,775 68.96
Democratic Taylor Harrell 4,400 31.04
Total votes 14,175 100.0
Republican Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mayra Rodriguez 2,626 100.0
Total votes 2,626 100.0
General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mayra Rodriguez
Independent DaNetta L. Simpson
Democratic Joe Tate (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0

District 3

Democrat Wendell Byrd, is standing down in the 3rd district due to term limits.[15]

Democratic Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shri Thanedar 4,745 34.91
Democratic Donavan McKinney 2,774 20.41
Democratic China Cochran 2,276 16.75
Democratic Al Williams 2,222 16.35
Democratic John Cromer 520 3.83
Democratic Art Tyus 468 3.44
Democratic Keith McMurtry 467 3.44
Democratic Steven Lett 120 0.88
Total votes 13,592 100.0
Republican Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anita Vinson 191 100.0
Total votes 191 100.0
General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Green Stephen Boyle
Democratic Shri Thanedar
Republican Anita Vinson
Total votes 100.0

District 4

Incumbent representative Isaac Robinson died in March 2020 of a suspected COVID-19 infection. 12 Democrats ran to succeed him, but Abraham Aiyash was elected as the Democrat nominee for the seat. Howard Weathington is the Republican nominee.[15]

Democratic Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abraham Aiyash 5,355 38.38
Democratic Michele Oberholtzer 1,945 13.94
Democratic Tawanna Simpson 1,518 10.88
Democratic Tonya Myers Phillips 1,417 10.16
Democratic Delorean Holmes 1,002 7.18
Democratic Shahab Ahmed 834 5.98
Democratic Christopher L Collins 655 4.69
Democratic Frazier H. Kimpson 515 3.69
Democratic Abraham D. Shaw 254 1.82
Democratic Anthony Ali 150 1.08
Democratic Sigmunt John Szczepkowski, Jr. 148 1.06
Democratic Gregory W. Reyner 97 0.70
Democratic Darwood Navarro 63 0.45
Total votes 13,953 100.0
Republican Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Howard Weathington 329 100.0
Total votes 329 100.0
General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abraham Aiyash (incumbent)
Independent Md Rabbi Alam
Working Class Linda Rayburn
Republican Howard Weathington
Total votes 100.0

District 5

In the 5th district, Cynthia A. Johnson faced two Democratic challengers in the primary. Jermaine Tobey and Rita Ross, the sister of singer Diana Ross.[16] Johnson won her primary and will face Republican Harold Day in the general election.[15]

Democratic Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cynthia A. Johnson (incumbent) 4,858 65.04
Democratic Rita Ross 2,120 28.38
Democratic Jermaine R. Tobey 491 6.57
Total votes 7,469 100.0
Republican Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harold M. Day 205 100.0
Total votes 205 100.0
General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harold M. Day
Democratic Cynthia A. Johnson (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0

District 6

In the 6th district, Democrat Tyrone Carter is running for re-election in the general election unopposed. He won his primary election, beating challengers Ivy Nichole Neal and David Palmer. There was no Republican Primary held.[17]

Democratic Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tyrone Carter (incumbent) 8,163 62.50
Democratic Ivy Nichole Neal 2,624 20.09
Democratic David Palmer 2,273 17.40
Total votes 13,060 100.0

District 7

Democrat LaTanya Garrett, is standing down in the 7th district due to term limits.[15] Helena Scott is the Democrat candidate and Ronald Cole is the Republican candidate.[18]

Democratic Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Helena Scott 5,504 36.59
Democratic Cynthia L. Thornton 2,770 18.41
Democratic Bernard Thompson 2,311 15.36
Democratic Lee Yancy 1,585 10.54
Democratic Anistia Thomas 1,580 10.50
Democratic Elene Robinson 716 4.76
Democratic Nyda Bentley 577 3.84
Democratic William Phillips (write-in) 1 0.01
Total votes 15,044 100.0
Republican Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ronald Cole 128 100.0
Total votes 128 100.0
General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Green Anita Belle
Republican Ronald Cole
Working Class Kimberly Givens
Democratic Helena Scott
Total votes 100.0

District 8

Democrat Stephanie Young is the Democrat candidate in the 8th district. Incumbent Sherry Gay-Dagnogo did not run in the primary.

Democratic Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephanie A. Young 7,490 44.78
Democratic Reggie Reg Davis 5,214 31.17
Democratic George Etheridge 2,642 15.80
Democratic Anthony Bradford 1,380 8.25
Total votes 16,726 100.0
Republican Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Miroslawa Teresa Gorak 238 100.0
Total votes 238 100.0
General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Miroslawa Teresa Gorak
Democratic Stephanie A. Young
Total votes 100.0

District 9

In the 9th district, Democrat Karen Whitsett is running for re-election.

Democratic Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Whitsett (incumbent) 4,996 44.68
Democratic Rosyln M. Ogburn 3,437 30.74
Democratic Marc Cummings 2,032 18.17
Democratic Nicole Elcock 717 6.41
Total votes 11,182 100.0
Republican Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Stephens 309 100.0
Total votes 309 100.0
General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Stephens
Democratic Karen Whitsett (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0

District 10

In the 10th district, Democrat Leslie Love is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.

Democratic Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Cavanaugh 5,250 29.44
Democratic Brenda Hill 4,119 23.10
Democratic Kevin Lamont Harris 3,674 20.60
Democratic Diajah Ruffin 1,418 7.95
Democratic Tyson Kelley 1,342 7.53
Democratic Marcus A. Cummings 1,089 6.11
Democratic Steele P. Hughes 735 4.12
Democratic Valli Smith 204 1.14
Total votes 17,831 100.0
Republican Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cathy L. Alcorn 1,694 100.0
Total votes 1,694 100.0
General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cathy L. Alcorn
Democratic Mary Cavanaugh
Total votes 100.0

District 11

In the 11th district, incumbent Democrat Jewell Jones is running for re-election.

Democratic Party[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jewell Jones (incumbent) 11,544 11544
Total votes 11,544 100.0
Republican Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James C. Townsend 4,156 100.0
Total votes 4,156 100.0
General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jewell Jones (incumbent)
Republican James C. Townsend
Total votes 100.0

District 12

In the 12th district, incumbent Democrat Alex Garza is running for re-election.

Democratic Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alex Garza (incumbent) 9,046 76.50
Democratic Ed Martell 2,017 17.06
Democratic Derrick A. Gyorkos 762 6.44
Total votes 11,825 100.0
Republican Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michelle Bailey 4,273 100.0
Total votes 4,273 100.0
General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michelle Bailey
Democratic Alex Garza (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0

District 13

In the 13th district, incumbent Democrat Frank Liberati is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.

Democratic Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tullio Liberati 4,997 41.39
Democratic Bill Colovos 3,866 32.02
Democratic Timothy O. Estheimer 3,209 26.58
Total votes 12,072 100.0
Republican Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Megan Frump 5,361 100.0
Total votes 5,361 100.0
General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Megan Frump
Democratic Tullio Liberati
Total votes 100.0

District 14

In the 14th district, incumbent Democrat Cara Clemente is running for re-election.

Democratic Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cara A. Clemente (incumbent) 8,836 85.15
Democratic Senan Saleh 1,541 14.85
Total votes 10,377 100.0
Republican Primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Darrell Stasik 4,572 100.0
Total votes 4,572 100.0
General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cara A. Clemente (incumbent)
Working Class Simone R. Coleman
Republican Darrell Stasik
Total votes 100.0

District 19

In the 19th district, Democrat Laurie Pohutsky ran for re-election. Her Republican opponent was Martha Ptashnik.

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Laurie
Pohutsky (D)
Martha
Ptashnik (R)
Mitchell Research & Communications/MIRS September 14–18, 2020 ~ 300 (V) ± 5.6% 47% 45%

Pohutsky narrowly won re-election[11]

District 23

In the 23rd district, Democrat Darrin Camilleri is seeking re-election.[19] He is being challenged by Republican John Poe.[20][21]

District 25

In the 25th district, Democrat Nate Shannon is running for re-election. His Republican opponent is Paul Smith.

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Nate
Shannon (D)
Paul
Smith (R)
Mitchell Research & Communications/MIRS September 14–18, 2020 ~ 300 (V) ± 5.6% 48% 41%

District 38

In the 38th district, incumbent Republican Kathy Crawford was prevented from running for re-election due to term limits. Kelly Breen was elected as a Democrat in this Republican district.[22]

District 39

In the 39th district, incumbent Republican Ryan Berman is running for re-election.

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Ryan
Berman (R)
Julia
Pulver (D)
Anthony
Croff (L)
Mitchell Research & Communications/MIRS September 14–18, 2020 ~ 300 (V) ± 5.6% 43% 47% 2%
Hypothetical polling
Generic Democrat vs Generic Republican
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Generic
Republican
Generic
Democrat
Undecided
Public Policy Polling/DLCC[upper-alpha 1] September 23–24, 2020 463 (V) ± 4.6% 45% 48% 7%

District 45

In the 45th district, incumbent Republican Michael Webber is not running for re-election.

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Mark
Tisdell (R)
Barb
Anness (D)
Mitchell Research & Communications/MIRS September 14–18, 2020 ~ 300 (V) ± 5.6% 44% 45%

District 51

In the 51st district, incumbent Republican Mike Mueller is running for re-election against Democratic nominee Brad May, who defeated Conner Wallace in the primary on August 4th.[23] Wallace has since endorsed May's candidacy.[24]

District 61

Incumbent Republican Brandt Iden is term limited, making the 61st district an open seat.[25] The primaries occurred on August 4th and decided that Republican nominee Bronwyn Haltom is to running against an incumbent Kalamazoo County Commissioner, Christine Morse, as the Democratic nominee.[26][27]

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Branwyn
Haltom (R)
Christine
Morris (D)
Mitchell Research & Communications/MIRS September 14–18, 2020 ~ 300 (V) ± 5.6% 41% 45%
Hypothetical polling
Generic Democrat vs Generic Republican
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Generic
Republican
Generic
Democrat
Undecided
Public Policy Polling/DLCC[upper-alpha 1] September 23–24, 2020 532 (V) ± 4.3% 43% 48% 8%

District 62

Incumbent Democrat Jim Haadsma is running for re-election in the 62nd district against Republican nominee Dave Morgan.[28]

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Jim
Haadsma (D)
Dave
Morgan (R)
Mitchell Research & Communications/MIRS September 14–18, 2020 ~ 300 (V) ± 5.6% 52% 39%

District 66

In the 66th district Beth Griffin is running for reelection.

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Beth
Griffin (R)
Abigail
Wheeler (D)
Practical Political Consulting/Abigail Wheeler[upper-alpha 2] Released Jul 10, 2020 [lower-alpha 2] 53% 47%

District 71

In Michigan's 71st House of Representatives district, Democrat Angela Witwer was reelected.[10]

District 73

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Brian
Posthumus (R)
Bill
Saxton (D)
Target Insyght/MIRS News Oct 20–22, 2020 300 (V) ± 5.7% 41% 40%

District 79

In the 79th district Pauline Wendzel is running for reelection.

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Pauline
Wendzel (R)
Chokwe
Pitchford (D)
Chokwe Pitchford[upper-alpha 3] Released Jul 6, 2020 [lower-alpha 2] 49% 51%

District 96

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Brian
Elder (D)
Timothy
Beson (R)
Target Insyght/MIRS News Oct 20–22, 2020 300 (V) ± 5.7% 46% 47%

District 104

In the 104th district, incumbent Republican Larry Inman did not run for re-election due to term limits. District 104 was the number 1 target for the Democrats but was retained for the GOP by John Roth.[9]

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
John
Roth (R)
Dan
O'Neil (D)
Mitchell Research & Communications/MIRS September 14–18, 2020 ~ 300 (V) ± 5.6% 48% 40%

District 110

Gregory Markkanen was re-elected in the 110th district.[8]

See also

Notes

  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. Not yet released
Partisan clients
  1. The DLCC exclusively supports Democratic candidates
  2. Poll sponsored by Wheeler's campaign
  3. Poll conducted by Pitchford's campaign

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