Erik Almquist
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Erik Almquist is running for election to the Lansing City Council to represent Ward 2 in Michigan. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. The primary for this office on August 5, 2025, was canceled.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Lansing, Michigan (2025)
General election
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General election for Lansing City Council Ward 2
Erik Almquist and Deyanira Nevarez Martinez are running in the general election for Lansing City Council Ward 2 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
| Erik Almquist (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Deyanira Nevarez Martinez (Nonpartisan)  | |
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Erik Almquist and Deyanira Nevarez Martinez advanced from the primary for Lansing City Council Ward 2.
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2020
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 80
Incumbent Mary Whiteford defeated Erik Almquist in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 80 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mary Whiteford (R) | 66.5 | 34,999 |
| Erik Almquist (D) | 33.5 | 17,637 | ||
| Total votes: 52,636 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 80
Erik Almquist advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 80 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erik Almquist | 100.0 | 6,589 | |
| Total votes: 6,589 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 80
Incumbent Mary Whiteford defeated Nevin Cooper-Keel in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 80 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Whiteford | 81.3 | 11,505 |
| Nevin Cooper-Keel | 18.7 | 2,653 | ||
| Total votes: 14,158 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 80
Incumbent Mary Whiteford defeated Mark Ludwig in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 80 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Whiteford (R) | 63.7 | 25,000 |
 | Mark Ludwig (D) | 36.3 | 14,275 | |
| Total votes: 39,275 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 80
Mark Ludwig defeated Erik Almquist in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 80 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Ludwig | 71.5 | 4,716 |
| Erik Almquist | 28.5 | 1,884 | ||
| Total votes: 6,600 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 80
Incumbent Mary Whiteford advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 80 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Whiteford | 100.0 | 11,557 |
| Total votes: 11,557 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
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2020
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2025 Elections
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