Michigan's 96th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 96th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 96th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in Bangor Township, Bay City, Essexville, Frankenlust Township, Hampton Township, Kawkawlin Township, Merritt Township, Monitor Township, and Portsmouth Township in Bay 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 96th State
House of Representatives
District
Representative
  Timothy Beson
R–Bangor Township, Bay County
Demographics89.6% White
1.8% Black
5.3% Hispanic
0.6% Asian
0.3% Other
2.4[1]% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2010)84,787[2]

List of representatives
Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Francis W. Beedon Democratic 1965–1968 Muskegon [5]
Gerrit C. Hasper Democratic 1969–1980 Muskegon [6]
M. L. Mickey Knight Republican 1981–1992 Muskegon [7]
Roland J. Jersevic Republican 1993–1996 Saginaw Township [8]
A.T. Frank Democratic 1997–2002 Saginaw Township [9]
Joseph Rivet Democratic 2003–2004 Bay City [10]
Jeff Mayes Democratic 2005–2010 Bay City [11]
Charles Brunner Democratic 2011–2016 Bay City [12]
Brian Elder Democratic 2017–2021 Bay City [13]
Timothy Beson Republican 2021-present Bangor Township [14]

Recent Elections
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Beson 25,655 54.60
Democratic Brian Elder 21,328 45.40
Total votes 46,983 100
Republican gain from Democratic
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Elder 20,175 56.51
Republican Susan Kay Kowalski 15,527 43.49
Total votes 35,702 100
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Elder 22,992 57.98
Republican David Scholl 16,665 42.02
Total votes 39,657 100.00
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Brunner 13,149 68.07
Republican Carlos Jaime 6,169 31.93
Total votes 19,318 100.0
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Brunner 28,263 69.46
Republican Chad Dewey 12,428 30.54
Total votes 40,691 100.0
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Brunner 17,052 52.11
Republican Dennis Poirier 15,668 47.89
Total votes 32,720 100.0
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Mayes 32,208 69.78
Republican Richard Rau 13,950 30.22
Total votes 46,158 100.0
Democratic hold

References
  1. "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 96, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. "Population of State House District 96, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. "Michigan State House District 96: 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 - Francis W. Beedon". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  6. "Legislator Details - Gerrit C. Hasper". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  7. "Legislator Details - Marvin L. Mickey Knight". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  8. "Legislator Details - Roland J. Jersevic". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  9. "Legislator Details - A. T. Frank". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  10. "Legislator Details - Joseph L. Rivet". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  11. "Legislator Details - Jeff Mayes". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  12. "Legislator Details - Charles M. Brunner". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  13. "Legislator Details - Brian K. Elder". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  14. "Meet Timmy". www.timmybeson.com. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  15. "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  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.
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