Michigan's 80th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 80th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 80th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in Allegan, Allegan Township, Casco Township, Cheshire Township, Clyde Township, Village of Douglas, Fennville, Fillmore Township, Ganges Township, Gun Plain Township, Heath Township, Hopkins Township, Laketown Township, Lee Township, Manlius Township, Martin Township, Monterey Township, Otsego, Otsego Township, Overisel Township, Plainwell, Salem Township, Saugatuck, Saugatuck Township, Trowbridge Township, Valley Township, and Watson Township as well as part of Holland and South Haven in Allegan 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 80th State
House of Representatives
District
Representative
  Mary Whiteford
R–South Haven
Demographics87.8% White
1.7% Black
7.9% Hispanic
0.7% Asian
0.6% Other
1.3[1]% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2010)93,440[2]

List of representatives
Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Edward Suski Democratic 1965–1972 Flint [5]
Harold Joseph Scott Democratic 1973–1977 Flint Resigned when elected to Michigan Senate.[6]
Thomas E. Scott Democratic 1977–1982 Flint [7]
Floyd Clack Democratic 1983–1992 Flint [8]
James Mick Middaugh Republican 1993–1998 Paw Paw [9]
Mary Ann Middaugh Republican 1999–2004 Paw Paw [10]
Tonya Schuitmaker Republican 2005–2010 Lawton [11]
Aric Nesbitt Republican 2011–2012 Porter Township [12]
Bob Genetski Republican 2013–2014 Saugatuck [13]
Cindy Gamrat Republican 2015 Plainwell Expelled amid scandal.[14]
Mary Whiteford Republican 2016–present South Haven Lived in Allegan in 2016.
Lived in Casco Township from around 2017 to 2019.[15]

Recent elections
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Whiteford 25,000 63.65
Democratic Mark Ludwig 14,275 36.35
Total votes 39,275 100
Republican hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Whiteford 29,721 67.41%
Democratic John Andrysiak 12,376 28.07%
Constitution Arnie Davidsons 1,990 4.51%
Total votes 44,087 100.00%
Republican hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives special election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Whiteford 14,860 64.0
Democratic David Gernant 6,945 29.9
Libertarian Arnie Davidsons 1,424 6.1
Total votes 23,229
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cindy Gamrat 17,630 62.78
Democratic Geoff Parker 9,451 33.65
Libertarian Arnis Davidsons 1,003 3.57
Total votes 28,084 100.0
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Genetski 25,440 62.22
Democratic Stuart Peet 15,444 37.78
Total votes 40,884 100.0
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Aric Nesbitt 15,492 64.23
Democratic Thomas Erdmann 7,850 32.55
Independent Cheryl Evick 778 3.23
Total votes 24,120 100.0
Republican hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tonya Schuitmaker 23,428 61.07
Democratic Jessie Olson 14,935 38.93
Total votes 38,363 100.0
Republican hold

References
  1. "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 80, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. "Population of State House District 80, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. "Michigan State House District 80: 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. "Legislator Details - Edward Suski". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  6. "Legislator Details - Harold Joseph Scott". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  7. "Legislator Details - Thomas E. Scott". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  8. "Legislator Details - Floyd E. Clack". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  9. "Legislator Details - James Mick Middaugh". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  10. "Legislator Details - Mary Ann Middaugh". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  11. "Legislator Details - Tonya Schuitmaker". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  12. "Legislator Details - Aric Nesbitt". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  13. "Legislator Details - Bob Genetski". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  14. "Legislator Details - Cindy Gamrat". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  15. "Legislator Details - Mary Whiteford". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  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. "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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