Michigan's 21st Senate district

Michigan's 21st Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Republican Kim LaSata since 2019, succeeding fellow Republican John Proos.[2]

Michigan's 21st
State Senate District
Senator
  Kim LaSata
R–Bainbridge Township
Demographics80% White
10% Black
6% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Other
Population (2018)267,164[1]

Geography

District 21 covers Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph Counties in far southwest Michigan. Communities in the district include Benton Harbor, Niles, St. Joseph, Buchanan, Benton Heights, Fair Plain, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Sturgis, Three Rivers, Benton Township, Lincoln Township, Niles Township, and St. Joseph Township.[3]

The district is located entirely within Michigan's 6th congressional district, and overlaps with the 59th, 78th, and 79th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives.[4] It borders the state of Indiana, as well as Lake Michigan.[1]

Recent election results

2018
2018 Michigan Senate election, District 21[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kim LaSata 15,344 54.6
Republican Dave Pagel 12,761 45.4
Total votes 28,105 100
General election
Republican Kim LaSata 58,164 58.1
Democratic Ian Haight 41,897 41.9
Total votes 100,061 100
Republican hold

2014
2014 Michigan Senate election, District 21[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Proos (incumbent) 45,586 64.5
Democratic Bette Pierman 25,090 35.5
Total votes 70,676 100
Republican hold

Federal and statewide results in District 21
Year Office Results[6]
2018 Senate James 56.5 – 41.0%
Governor Schuette 54.6 – 41.9%
2016 President Trump 57.3 – 37.5%
2014 Senate Land 57.1 – 39.2%
Governor Snyder 56.9 – 40.1%
2012 President Romney 54.1 – 45.0%
Senate Hoekstra 50.6 – 45.8%

References
  1. "State Senate District 21, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  2. "State Senator Kim LaSata". MI Senate GOP. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  3. "Michigan's 38 Senate Districts - 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Senate. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  5. "Michigan State Senate District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  6. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
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