Michigan's 6th House of Representatives district
Michigan's 6th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 6th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in the eastern portion of Wayne County, Michigan, including much of Southwest Detroit and the Cities of Ecorse and River Rouge.[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 6th State House of Representatives District | |||
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| Demographics | 18.4% White 57.1% Black 21.7% Hispanic 0.9% Asian 0.5% Other 1.5% Remainder of multiracial | ||
| Population (2010) | 89,418 | ||
| Notes | Sources available at [1] and [2] | ||
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Dates | Legislature | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert D. Mahoney | Democratic[5] | 1965–72 | 80th 81st 82nd 83rd |
Detroit[6] | Redistricted from the former Wayne County, 3rd district[7] | |
| Morris Hood, Jr. | Democratic | 1973–92 | 84th 85th 86th |
Detroit[8] | Redistricted from the 21st district in 1972[9] and to the 11th district in 1992[10] | |
| David S. Points | Democratic | 1993–94 | 87th | Detroit[11] | ||
| Martha Scott | Democratic | 1995–2000 | 88th 89th 90th |
Detroit[12] | Term limited | |
| Bill McConico | Democratic | 2001–02 | 91st |
Detroit[13] | Redistricted to the 5th district[14] | |
| Marsha Cheeks | Democratic | 2003–08 | 92nd 93rd 94th |
Detroit[15] | Term limited | |
| Fred Durhal, Jr. | Democratic | 2009–12 | 95th 96th |
Detroit[16] | Redistricted to the 5th district[17] | |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic | 2013–14 | 97th | Detroit[18] | Redistricted from the 12th district[19] | |
| Stephanie Chang | Democratic | 2015–18 | 98th 99th |
Detroit[20] | ||
| Tyrone Carter | Democratic | 2019–present. | 100th | Detroit | ||
District Boundaries
| Years | County | Municipalities | Map | Notes |
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| 2013–present | Wayne | Detroit (a strip running from the Lower East Side, through Downtown, to the Southwest Side and a portion of Boynton), River Rouge, Ecorse |  |
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| 2003–12 | Wayne | Detroit (most of Downtown, some of the East Side) |  |
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| 1993–2002 | Wayne | Detroit (a portion of the Upper East Side), Highland Park, Hamtramck |  |
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Recent Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tyrone Carter | 20,837 | 91.05 | ||
| Republican | Linda Sawyer | 2,049 | 8.95 | ||
| Total votes | 22,886 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Chang | 26,301 | 92.52 | ||
| Republican | Attie Pollard | 2,125 | 7.48 | ||
| Turnout | 28,426 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Chang | 17,926 | 93.97 | ||
| Republican | Tairia Bridges | 1,149 | 6.02 | ||
| Democratic Write-in | Donnie MaLone | 1 | 0.01 | ||
| Turnout | 19,076 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rashida Tlaib | 28,794 | 92.19 | ||
| Republican | Darrin Daigle | 1,588 | 5.08 | ||
| Green | Elena M. Herrada | 853 | 2.73 | ||
| Turnout | 31,235 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred Durhal, Jr. | 14,328 | 96.21 | ||
| Republican | Robert O. Midgett | 519 | 3.49 | ||
| Write-in | Cynthia A. Johnson | 45 | 0.30 | ||
| Turnout | 14,892 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred Durhal, Jr. | 28,156 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | 28,156 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Michigan House of Representatives". Michigan House of Representatives. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- "Overview of State House District 6, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- "Michigan State House District 6: 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- Michigan Department of Administration. Michigan Manual. 1971–1972. Michigan Secretary of State. p. 205.
- Michigan Department of Administration. Michigan Manual. 1971–1972. Michigan Secretary of State. p. 223.
- Michigan Department of Administration. Michigan Manual. 1963–1964. Michigan Secretary of State. p. 204.
- Michigan Department of Administration. Michigan Manual. 1991–1992. Michigan Secretary of State. p. 169.
- Michigan Department of Administration. Michigan Manual. 1971–1972. Michigan Secretary of State. p. 223.
- Michigan Department of Administration. Michigan Manual. 1993–1994. Michigan Secretary of State. p. 173.
- Michigan Department of Administration. Michigan Manual. 1993–1994. Michigan Secretary of State. p. 173.
- "House of Representatives, 1999–2000" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- "House of Representatives, 2001–2002" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- "House of Representatives, 2005–2006" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- "House of Representatives, 2007–2008" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- "House of Representatives, 2011–2012" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- "House of Representatives, 2013–2014" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- "House of Representatives, 2013–2014" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- "House of Representatives, 2011–2012" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- "House of Representatives, 2015–2016" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
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