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Erwin J. Haas
Erwin Haas (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 26. Haas lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Haas was a 2016 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Michigan.[1]
Haas was a 2014 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Michigan. Haas serves on a seat on the Kentwood, MI, City Commission.[2] He lost to incumbent Fred Upton (R) in the general election.
Haas was previously the 2010 Libertarian candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan.
Elections
2018
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 26
Aric Nesbitt defeated Garnet Lewis, Erwin Haas, and Robert Alway in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Aric Nesbitt (R) | 56.7 | 61,509 |
 | Garnet Lewis (D)  | 40.1 | 43,495 | |
 | Erwin Haas (L) | 2.2 | 2,375 | |
| Robert Alway (G) | 1.1 | 1,153 | ||
| Total votes: 108,532 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 26
Garnet Lewis advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 26 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Garnet Lewis | 100.0 | 19,546 |
| Total votes: 19,546 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 26
Aric Nesbitt defeated Bob Genetski and Don Wickstra in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 26 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aric Nesbitt | 51.1 | 16,529 |
 | Bob Genetski | 29.0 | 9,377 | |
| Don Wickstra | 19.9 | 6,443 | ||
| Total votes: 32,349 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Michigan State Senate District 26
Erwin Haas advanced from the Libertarian primary for Michigan State Senate District 26 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erwin Haas | 100.0 | 218 |
| Total votes: 218 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Bill Huizenga (R) defeated Dennis Murphy (D), Erwin Haas (L), Matthew Brady (G), and Ronald Graeser (U.S. Taxpayers) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary opponent in August.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bill Huizenga Incumbent |
62.6% | 212,508 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Murphy | 32.5% | 110,391 | |
| Libertarian | Erwin Haas | 2.4% | 8,154 | |
| Green | Matthew Brady | 1.6% | 5,353 | |
| U.S. Taxpayers | Ronald Graeser | 0.9% | 2,904 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 18 | |
| Total Votes | 339,328 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
2014
Haas ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 6th District. He lost to Upton in the general election on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Upton Incumbent |
55.9% | 116,801 | |
| Democratic | Paul Clements | 40.4% | 84,391 | |
| Libertarian | Erwin Haas | 2.6% | 5,530 | |
| Green | John Lawrence | 1.1% | 2,254 | |
| Total Votes | 208,976 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State Vote totals above are unofficial and will be updated once official totals are made available. | ||||
2010
Haas faced Brian Calley (R), Brenda Lawrence (D), Lynn Meadows (G) and Chris Levels (U.S. Taxpayers) in the general election on November 2, 2010. Calley won the election.[7]
See also
- Search Google News for this topic
- Michigan State Senate elections, 2018
- United States House of Representatives
- Michigan's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016
- Michigan's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Michigan's 2nd Congressional District
- Michigan lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed June 26, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Unofficial Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed August 20, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 20, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Michigan House Primaries Results," August 2, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "General Election Results: OFFICIAL," accessed November 30, 2010
