Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2008

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Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 5, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.

Qualifications

Section 7 of Article 4 of the Michigan Constitution states, "Each senator and representative must be a citizen of the United States, at least 21 years of age, and an elector of the district he represents. The removal of his domicile from the district shall be deemed a vacation of the office. No person who has been convicted of subversion or who has within the preceding 20 years been convicted of a felony involving a breach of public trust shall be eligible for either house of the legislature."

Campaign contributions

During the 2008 election, the total contributions to House candidates amounted to $15,640,045. The top 10 contributors were:

2008 Donors, Michigan House of Representatives
Donor	Amount
Michigan House Republican Campaign Cmte	$444,376
Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association	$363,215
United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers Of America	$231,800
Michigan Association Of Realtors	$227,575
Michigan Farm Bureau	$227,350
Michigan Education Association	$187,190
Michigan Chamber Of Commerce	$175,748
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan	$175,150
Michigan House Democratic Fund	$171,527
Michigan Automobile Dealers Association	$165,780

List of candidates

District 1

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Timothy Bledsoe: 5,053 a
• Ronald Diebel: 318
• Kenneth Poynter: 3,507
• Edward Ruedemann: 323

August 5 GOP primary:

• Daniel Grano: 510
• Therese Joseph: 277
• John Simon: 1,196
• John Stempfle: 1,480
• Mary Treder Lang: 2,171 a
• Pete Waldmeir: 1,382

November 4 General election candidates:

Timothy Bledsoe: 26,811

Mary Treder Lang: 20,405

District 2

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Veronica Brown: 397
• Christ Catchings: 137
• LaMar Lemmons, Jr.: 2,567 a
• Damian Mitchell: 145
• Donnie Whitley: 782
• Keeth Williams: 511

August 5 GOP primary:

• Edith Floyd a

November 4 General election candidates:

LaMar Lemmons: 25,327

Edith Floyd: 930

District 3

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Carol Banks: 1,811
• Dale Foster: 547
• Terrence Kimbrough: 171
• Bettie Scott: 3,456 a
• Kirk Young: 200

August 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Green Party candidate:

• Fred Vitale

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Tim beck

November 4 General election candidates:

Bettie Scott: 27,828

Fred Vitale: 468

Tim Beck: 381

District 4

August 5 Democratic primary:

• William Burton: 450
• Wanda Canty: 446
• Sheila Jackson: 919
• Rita Jordan: 546
• Coleman Young: 5,624 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Coleman Young

District 5

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Shahab Ahmed: 318
• Abdul Algazali: 355
• April Archer: 462
• Terry Catchings: 604
• Bert Johnson: 3,081 a
• Abusayed Mahfuz: 231
• Olumba-John Olumba: 590
• William Phillips: 100
• Henry Wade, III: 91

August 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bert Johnson

District 6

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Renard Berry, Sr.: 129
• Marvin Crawford: 612
• Sherman Daniels: 83
• Sheila Dapremont: 240
• Fred Durhal, Jr.: 1,868 a
• Ajene Evans: 885
• Reggie Fluker: 637
• Ernest Madison, II: 70
• Che Peterson: 385
• Brian White: 1,252
• Denis Young: 629

August 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Fred Durhal, Jr.

District 7

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Brena Andrews: 953
• Margaret Betts: 366
• Steven Butler: 145
• Terra DeFoe: 193
• Lee Gaddies: 369
• Michelle Gibson: 108
• David Points: 231
• Mary Sheffield: 287
• Earl Smith: 227
• Henry Stallings: 285
• Sean Thomas: 91
• Bernard Thompson: 169
• Marilyn Thompson: 83
• Dennis Vaughn: 161
• Carol Weaver: 1,121
• Al Williams: 1,729
• Jimmy Womack: 2,049 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Green Party candidate:

• Derek Grigsby

November 4 General election candidates:

Jimmy Womack: 29,845

Derek Grigsby: 1,344

District 8

August 5 Democratic primary:

• George Cushingberry, Jr.: 5,755 a
• Lloyd Holton, II: 340
• Leslie Love: 2,769
• Daniel Martin: 772
• Gilbert Thompson: 513

August 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Thomas Jones

November 4 General election candidates:

George Cushingberry, Jr.: 38,222

Thomas Jones: 1,224

District 9

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Anita Belle: 733
• John George: 770
• Shanelle Jackson: 6,467 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Shanelle Jackson

District 10

August 5 Democratic primary:

• LaTanya Garrett: 1,518
• Gabe Leland: 3,773 a
• Brian Sylvester: 361

August 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate:

• Marc Sosnowski

November 4 General election candidates:

Gabe Leland: 27,635

Marc Sosnowski: 1,510

District 11

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Barry Blackwell: 362
• Anthony Bradford: 269
• Jeanean Bryant: 455
• Annie Carter: 275
• Anthony DeRamus: 80
• Darlene DIxon: 509
• Dobey Gavin: 57
• Mia Grillier: 1,086
• Kim Meeks: 988

• David Nathan: 1,639 a

• Gary Pollard: 1,548

August 5 GOP primary:

• Leonard Mier, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

David Nathan: 30,801

Leonard Mier, Jr.: 974

District 12

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Belda Garza: 383
• Denise Hearn: 227
• Carl Ramsey: 1,102
• Lisa Randon: 291
• Nellie Saenz: 24
• Rochelle Smith: 46
• Daniel Solano: 316
• Rashida Tlaib: 1,872 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Darrin Daigle a

November 4 General election candidates:

Rashida Tlaib: 14,228

Darrin Daigle: 1,571

District 13

August 5 Democratic primary:

• John Graziani: 2,037
• John Harris: 2,778
• Bill Jarosz: 209
• Andrew Kandrevas: 3,172 a
• Bo Schimers: 1,116

August 5 GOP primary:

• Timothy Kachinski: 1,089 a
• Matthew Schafer: 758
• J. Vida: 201

November 4 General election candidates:

Andrew Kandrevas: 28,041

Timothy Kachinski: 14,628

District 14

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Ed Clemente a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Patrick O'Connell: 1,025 a
• Guy Rupert: 349

November 4 General election candidates:

Ed Clemente: 28,709

Patrick O'Connell: 8,899

District 15

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Gino Polidori a

August 5 GOP primary:

• J. Saionz a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gino Polidori: 28,606

J. Saionz: 8,292

District 16

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Bob Constan a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Mario Fundarski: 362
• Joseph Smith: 987 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob Constan: 28,195

Joseph Smith: 9,133

District 17

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Andy Dillon: 6,298 a
• David Parker: 1,437
• Frank Tomcsik: 1,865

August 5 GOP primary:

• Sandra Eggers: 1,629 a
• David Malhalab: 533

November 4 General election candidates:

Andy Dillon: 27,864

Sandra Eggers: 14,311

District 18

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Richard LeBlanc a

August 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate:

• Harold Dunn

November 4 General election candidates:

Richard LeBlanc: 28,955

Harold Dunn: 3,730

District 19

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Steve King: 4,632 a
• Jennifer Rutkey: 4,308

August 5 GOP primary:

• John Walsh a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve King: 19,829

John Walsh: 29,752

District 20

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Marc Corriveau a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Jerry Vorva a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marc Corriveau: 30,415

Jerry Vorva: 21,142

District 21

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Dian Slavens a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Todd LaJoy a

Independent candidate:

• Brian Cronan

November 4 General election candidates:

Dian Slavens: 27,805

Todd LaJoy: 24,204

Brian Cronan: 1,784

District 22

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Jill Brandana: 2,629
• Douglas Geiss: 2,833 a
• Edward Mulka: 403

August 5 GOP primary:

• Don Lingerfelt: 408
• Darrell McNeill: 524 a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Dennis Schlemmer

Independent candidate:

• Charley Johnson

November 4 General election candidates:

Douglas Geiss: 25,676

Darrell McNeill: 6,780

Dennis Schlemmer: 739

Charley Johnson: 3,180

District 23

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Burl Adkins: 1,946
• Jim Beaubien: 1,665
• J. Chapman: 325
• John Cronin: 1,408
• Deb Kennedy: 2,520 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Neil DeBlois: 1,732 a
• J. Garza: 1,315
• Linda Harmon: 1,035

November 4 General election candidates:

Deb Kennedy: 26,987

Neil DeBlois: 18,376

District 24

August 5 Democratic primary:

• David Cavanagh: 1,150
• Greg Conrad: 79
• Jack Downey: 1,486
• Derek Kuttner: 60
• Michael Lavis: 129
• Sarah More: 414
• Sarah Roberts: 5,731 a
• Howard Trerice, Jr.: 71

August 5 GOP primary:

• Bryan Brandenburg a

Green Party candidate:

• Jody Beaubien

November 4 General election candidates:

Sarah Roberts: 23,495

Bryan Brandenburg: 22,430

Jody Beaubien: 1,678

District 25

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Jon Switalski a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Hawke Facassa: 1,252
• Michael Wiecek: 2,345 a

Green Party candidate:

• Richard Kuszmar

U.S. Tayxpayers Party candidate:

• Steven Revis

Libertarian Party candidate:

• James Allison

November 4 General election candidates:

Jon Switalski: 26,874

Michael Wiecek: 14,285

Richard Kuszmar: 453

Steven Revis: 433

James Allison: 653

District 26

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Marie Donigan a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Joe Callanan: 1,518
• Christopher Cornelius: 1,163
• Michael Goodman: 1,629 a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• James Young

November 4 General election candidates:

Marie Donigan: 28,003

Michael Goodman: 15,471

James Young: 1,885

District 27

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Charles Findlay: 568
• Andy LeCureaux: 1,282
• Ellen Lipton: 5,305 a
• Mark Richardson: 1,800
• Kevin Weeden: 579

August 5 GOP primary:

• David Micola: 1,623 a
• Norman Ochelski, Sr.: 0

Green Party candidate:

• Shelly Bane

Libertarian Party candidate:

• John Skosnik

November 4 General election candidates:

Ellen Lipton: 31,758

David Micola: 10,099

Shelly Bane: 1,366

John Skosnik: 1,250

District 28

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Marlon Brown: 613
• Paul Clark: 279
• Roy Gillette: 378
• Leisa Liss: 2,332 a
• Gloria Sankuer: 1,651
• Alan Shepperd: 187
• John Vostoris: 1,269
• Terry Wisniewski: 742

August 5 GOP primary:

• Jason Balaska a

November 4 General election candidates:

Leisa Liss: 24,659

Jason Balaska: 10,342

District 29

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Kone Bowman: 1,314
• Frances Finnegan: 420
• Tim Melton: 4,123 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Scott Sampeer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tim Melton: 25,00

Scott Sampeer: 5,074

District 30

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Grant Hughes a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Tory Rocca a

November 4 General election candidates:

Grant Hughes: 17,150

Tory Rocca: 25,713

District 31

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Fred Miller a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Daniel Tollis a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• James Miller

November 4 General election candidates:

Fred Miller: 26,404

Daniel Tollis: 12,277

James Miller: 1,263

District 32

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Jennifer Haase a

August 5 GOP primary:

• John Accavitti: 3,632 a
• David Auwen: 1,662
• Galen Johnson: 540
• Raymond Williams: 511

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Joseph Zemens

November 4 General election candidates:

Jennifer Haase: 24,123

John Accavitti: 22,455

Joseph Zemens: 1,265

District 33

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Scott Mazey: 2,673
• Andrew Prasiloski: 2,944 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Kim Meltzer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Andrew Prasiloski: 22,765

Kim Meltzer: 32,923

District 34

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Eleazar Barzart: 425
• Chris Del Morone: 713
• Richard Dicks, Jr.: 1,252
• Woodrow Stanley: 2,987 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Adam Ford a

November 4 General election candidates:

Woodrow Stanley: 26,867

Adam Ford: 4,973

District 35

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Vincent Gregory: 5,227 a
• Faith Shepherd: 3,004
• Jeffrey Swinkin: 539

August 5 GOP primary:

• Katie Koppin a

Green Party candidate:

• Franklin Harden

November 4 General election candidates:

Vincent Gregory: 41,017

Katie Koppin: 4,936

Franklin Harden: 894

District 36

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Jeff Grundy: 881
• Greg Moore: 718
• Robert Murphy: 1,535 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Matthew Hedge: 3,469
• Pete Lund: 8,901 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Murphy: 19,905

Pete Lund: 30,753

District 37

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Vicki Barnett a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Richard Lerner: 2,462
• Michael Peters: 1,048
• Paul Welday: 3,874 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Vicki Barnett: 28,575

Paul Welday: 18,954

District 38

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Chuck Tindall a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Hugh Crawford: 3,724 a
• Douglas Curry: 1,308
• Christopher Maloney; 853
• Steven Valentini: 597

November 4 General election candidates:

Chuck Tindall: 20,547

Hugh Crawford: 27,840

District 39

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Lisa Brown: 4,649 a
• John Kuriakuz: 3,371

August 5 GOP primary:

• Caryn Devaney: 503
• Donald Elliott, Jr.: 449
• Amy Peterman: 3,004 a
• David Wolkinson: 2,017

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Gerald Plas

November 4 General election candidates:

Lisa Brown: 25,437

Amy Peterman: 22,725

Gerald Plas: 1,133

District 40

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Julie Candler a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Annettee Keeble: 2,209
• Chuck Moss: 8,360 a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Larry Ross

November 4 General election candidates:

Julie Candler: 19,751

Chuck Moss: 31,312

Larry Ross: 1,278

District 41

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Evan Treharne a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Marty Knollenberg a

November 4 General election candidates:

Evan Treharne: 19,649

Marty Knollenberg: 27,211

District 42

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Adam Cosper: 1,077
• James Goldwater: 1,628
• Harold Haugh: 5,137 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Greg Fleming a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Daniel Flamand

November 4 General election candidates:

Harold Haugh: 26,791

Greg Fleming: 9,697

Daniel Flamand: 1,560

District 43

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Scott Hudson a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Gail Haines a

U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate:

• Paul Greenawalt

November 4 General election candidates:

Scott Hudson: 19,373

Gail Haines: 20,219

Paul Greenawalt: 1,460

District 44

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Mark Venie a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Carlos Allison: 285
• Dan Kelly: 4,786
• Eileen Kowall: 5,658 a
• Dave Presnell: 333
• Patrick Sullivan: 768
• Matt Thrasher: 450

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark Venie: 16,673

Eileen Kowall: 33,266

District 45

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Theodore Golden: 951
• Randy Young: 2,964 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Scot Beaton: 1,103
• Tom McMillin: 4,438 a
• Eric Mozer: 432
• Copper Rizzo: 4,315

November 4 General election candidates:

Randy Young: 21,785

Tom McMillin: 29,450

District 46

August 5 Democratic primary:

• John Bingham, Jr.: 599
• Katherine Houston: 1,545 a
• Timothy Terpening: 379

August 5 GOP primary:

• John Lauve: 2,502
• James Marleau: 7,230 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Katherine Houston: 19,042

James Marleau: 29,257

District 47

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Scott Lucas a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Charlie Aberasturi: 1,511
• Cindy Denby: 4,710 a
• Carl Konopaska: 1,114
• Frank Portelli: 1,305

U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate:

• Philip Johnson

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Rodger Young

November 4 General election candidates:

Scott Lucas: 17,059

Cindy Denby: 27,851

Philip Johnson: 929

Rodger Young: 1,347

District 48

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Richard Hammel a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Ralph Burger: 967 a
• Johnathon Sprague: 899

November 4 General election candidates:

Richard Hammel: 28,251

Ralph Burger: 13,703

District 49

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Lee Gonzales: 5,013 a
• Larry Hutchinson: 1,524

August 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Lee Gonzale: 32,653

Aron Gerics (Write-in): 1

District 50

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Ted Hammon: 3,073
• Jim Slezak: 3,605 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Douglas O'Neal a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Slezak: 29,792

Douglas O'Neal: 11,290

Kevin McKague (Write-in): 32

District 51

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Thomas McGee: 861
• Michael Thorp: 3,302 a
• Harold Ward: 603

August 5 GOP primary:

• Vince Lorraine: 1,462
• Paul Scott: 2,935 a
• James Swenor: 2,684

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Thorp: 26,587

Paul Scott: 29,921

District 52

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Pam Byrnes a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Eric Lielbriedis a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• John Boyle

November 4 General election candidates:

Pam Byrnes: 35,957

Eric Lielbriedis: 19,180

John Boyle: 1,981

Tom Partridge (Write-in): 1

District 53

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Rebekah Warren a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Christina Brewton a

Green Party candidate:

• Matt Erard

November 4 General election candidates:

Rebekah Warren: 37,845

Christina Brewton: 8,282

Matt Erard: 2,200

District 54

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Edison Hubert: 2,138
• Alma Smith: 6,672 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Tom Banks a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• David Raaflaub

November 4 General election candidates:

Alma Smith: 33,509

Tom Banks: 12,283

David Raaflaub: 1,319

District 55

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Kathy Angerer a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Ken Devee: 773
• Paul Jensen: 820
• Frank Moynihan: 879 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathy Angerer: 33,236

Frank Moynihan: 17,054

District 56

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Kate Ebli a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Bob Beadles: 683
• JeanMarie Dahm: 1,416 a

U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate:

• John Eleniewski

November 4 General election candidates:

Kate Ebli: 28,495

JeanMarie Dahm: 15,459

John Eleniewski: 1,224

District 57

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Dudley Spade a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Emma Jenkins a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dudley Spade: 29,128

Emma Jenkins: 13,753

District 58

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Jean Kennedy-Windsor a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Kenneth Kurtz: 3,966 a
• Frank Plodzik, II: 1,633
• Don Shemel: 3,910
• Steve Vear: 2,279

November 4 General election candidates:

Jean Kennedy-Windsor: 12,151

Kenneth Kurtz: 24,487

District 59

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Carol Higgins a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Monte Bordner: 2,528
• Matt Lori: 7,038 a
• Rob Sisson: 3,305

November 4 General election candidates:

Carol Higgins: 15,980

Matt Lori: 23,844

District 60

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Robert Jones a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Charles Ybema a

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Jones: 30,149

Charles Ybema: 10,663

District 61

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Julie Rogers a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Larry DeShazor: 4,015 a
• Margaret O'Brien: 3,675
• David Yardley: 502

November 4 General election candidates:

Julie Rogers: 27,123

Larry DeShazor: 28,304

District 62

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Tim Nendorf: 1,667
• Kate Segal: 3,553 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Susan Baldwin: 1,667
• Gregory Moore: 2,930 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kate Segal: 25,029

Gregory Moore: 15,426

District 63

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Phyllis Smith a

August 5 GOP primary:

• James Bolger a

November 4 General election candidates:

Phyllis Smith: 21,188

James Bolger: 27,641

District 64

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Martin Griffin a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Leland Prebble a

November 4 General election candidates:

Martin Griffin: 24,260

Leland Prebble: 14,454

District 65

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Steven Godbehere: 259
• Russell Severance: 404
• Mike Simpson: 2,793 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Roy Snell a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Simpson: 25,451

Roy Snell: 14,759

District 66

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Donna Anderson: 1,689 a
• Tom Crawford: 688

August 5 GOP primary:

• Jason Corosanite: 2,586
• Bill Rogers: 5,302 a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Todd Richardson

November 4 General election candidates:

Donna Anderson: 19,146

Bill Rogers: 32,138

Todd Richardson: 2,020

District 67

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Barb Byrum a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Mike Herter a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Vince Dragonetti

November 4 General election candidates:

Barb Byrum: 30,717

Mike Herter: 16,800

Vince Dragonetti: 1,347

District 68

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Joan Bauer: 5,822 a
• Steve Harry: 629

August 5 GOP primary:

• David Irons a

U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate:

• DelRae Finnerty

November 4 General election candidates:

Joan Bauer: 32,282

David Irons: 8,394

DelRae Finnerty: 867

District 69

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Mark Meadows a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Frank Lambert a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark Meadows: 30,981

Frank Lambert: 13,806

District 70

August 5 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

August 5 GOP primary:

• Thomas Ginster: 2,045 a
• Tom Humphreys: 1,901
• Rick Outman: 1,126
• Cindy pettit: 1,213
• Jonnie Vanderhoef: 267

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Huckleberry: 18,983

Thomas Ginster: 16,234

District 71

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Mark Eagle a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Rick Jones a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark Eagle: 21,068

Rick Jones: 29,171

District 72

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Albert Abbasse a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Justin Amash: 4,733 a
• Timothy Cyrus: 199
• David Elias: 320
• Linda Steil: 2,170
• Ken Yonker: 4,010

Libertarian Party candidate:

• William Wenzel

November 4 General election candidates:

Albert Abbasse: 18,463

Justin Amash: 31,245

William Wenzel: 1,559

District 73

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Bruce Hawley a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Tom Pearce a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Larry Orcutt

November 4 General election candidates:

Bruce Hawley: 20,624

Tom Pearce: 31,757

Larry Orcutt: 1,516

District 74

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Leon Chase a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Dave Agema a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Tracey McLaughlin

November 4 General election candidates:

Leon Chase: 13,421

Dave Agema: 36,207

Tracey McLaughlin: 1,911

District 75

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Robert Dean a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Michael Burdo: 388
• T. Carnegie: 829
• Dan Tietema: 3,748 a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Mark Simonait

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Dean: 24,683

Dan Tietema: 16,950

Mark Simonait: 880

District 76

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Roy Schmidt a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Marc Tonnemacher a

U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate:

• Bill Mohr

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Matthew Friar

November 4 General election candidates:

Roy Schmidt: 23,416

Marc Tonnemacher: 7,049

Bill Mohr: 1,340

Matthew Friar: 1,022

District 77

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Charles Geerlings a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Kevin Green a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Mike Orcutt

November 4 General election candidates:

Charles Geerlings: 14,125

Kevin Green: 25,338

Mike Orcutt: 1,161

District 78

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Judy Truesdell a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Bill Baber: 2,503
• Gary Campbell: 1,142
• Bruce Hipshear: 486
• Sharon Tyler: 2,874 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Judy Truesdell: 18,627

Sharon Tyler: 20,228

District 79

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Jim Hahn a

August 5 GOP primary:

• John Proos a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Hahn: 18,969

John Proos: 25,441

District 80

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Jessie Olson a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Tonya Schuitmaker a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jessie Olson: 14,936

Tonya Schuitmaker: 23,425

District 81

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Dan Donnellon: 2,106 a
• Brent Pencak: 697

August 5 GOP primary:

• Peter Frangedakis: 1,453
• Phil Pavlov: 9,071 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Brent Pencak: 16,757

Phil Pavlov: 30,125

District 82

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Jason Blauet: 458
• Bernard Jocuns, Jr.: 274
• Bill Marquardt: 1,771 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Todd Courser: 1,703
• Kevin Daley: 3,788 a
• Gary Howell: 3,338
• Randy St. Laurent: 399
• Paul St. Louis: 181
• John Stack: 436
• Benjamin Stahl: 1,168

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Marquardt: 18,406

Kevin Daley: 24,655

District 83

August 5 Democratic primary:

• John Espinoza a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Steve Kearns a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Espinoza: 25,805

Steve Kearns: 13,848

District 84

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Terry Brown a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Daniel Baugher: 2,104
• Anna Kabot: 4,949 a
• kasie White: 1,575

November 4 General election candidates:

Terry Brown: 28,192

Anna Kabot: 15,321

District 85

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Judy Ford a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Richard Ball a

U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate:

• James Gould

November 4 General election candidates:

Judy Ford: 19,691

Richard Ball: 23,591

James Gould: 1,369

District 86

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Melissa Casalina a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Dave Hildenbrand a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Patricia Steinport

November 4 General election candidates:

Melissa Casalina: 17,137

Dave Hildenbrand: 34,002

Patricia Steinport: 1,565

District 87

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Greg Grieves a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Brian Calley a

U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate:

• Phillip Adams

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Joseph Gillotte

November 4 General election candidates:

Greg Grieves: 14,360

Brian Calley: 29,583

Phillip Adams: 1,267

Joseph Gillotte: 975

District 88

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Tom Clark a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Todd Boorsma: 3,090
• Randal Brink: 137
• Shelly Edgerton: 1,619
• Jeff Farnsworth: 1,328
• William Galligan: 462
• Bob Genetski: 3,160 a
• Joshua Leatherman: 2,492
• Spencer Moore: 210

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Clark: 18,119

Bob Genetski: 29,064

District 89

August 5 Democratic primary:

• James VanderZouwen: 401
• Timothy Winslow: 1,005 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Arlan Meekhof a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Terry Ashcraft

November 4 General election candidates:

Timothy Winslow: 16,536

Arlan Meekhof: 28,931

Terry Ashcraft: 2,117

District 90

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Clay Stauffer a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Bob Harmsen: 1,432
• Joseph Haveman: 6,570 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Clay Stauffer: 12,011

Joseph Haveman: 31,233

District 91

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Mary Valentine a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Holly Hughes a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary Valentine: 24,445

Holly Hughes: 21,035

District 92

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Doug Bennett a

August 5 GOP primary:

• James McCormick a

November 4 General election candidates:

Doug Bennett: 26,384

James McCormick: 9,615

District 93

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Ron McComb a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Paul Opsommer a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Darryl Schmitz

November 4 General election candidates:

Ron McComb: 17,957

Paul Opsommer: 26,515

Darryl Schmitz: 1,356

District 94

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Bob Blaine a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Kenneth Horn a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob Blaine: 20,890

Kenneth Horn: 28,451

District 95

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Andy Coulouris: 5,015 a
• Terry Sangster: 1,448

August 5 GOP primary:

• Ted Rosingana a

November 4 General election candidates:

Andy Coulouris: 28,334

Ted Rosingana: 4,450

District 96

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Jeff Mayes a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Rick Rau a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeff Mayes: 32,208

Rick Rau: 13,950

District 97

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Kathy Wilton a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Tim Moore a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathy Wilton: 16,877

Tim Moore: 25,996

District 98

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Tom Dauer: 823
• Garnet Lewis: 2,585 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Tom Darger: 1,75
• Jim Stamas: 4,730 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Garnet Lewis: 18,781

Jim Stamas: 25,980

Scott Wells (Write-in): 2

District 99

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Nancy White a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Bill Caul a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Devon Smith

November 4 General election candidates:

Nancy White: 17,578

Bill Caul: 22,486

Devon Smith: 1,244

District 100

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Bill Richards a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Geoff Hansen a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Nathaniel Hren

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Richards: 16,343

Geoff Hansen: 21,948

Nathaniel Hren: 1,021

District 101

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Dan Scripps a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Gregory Ferguson: 596
• Ray Franz: 4,873 a
• Janice McCraner: 3,045
• Michael McManus: 4,852

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Scripps: 30,984

Ray Franz: 20,748

District 102

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Nate Heffron a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Darwin Booher a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Steve Olen

November 4 General election candidates:

Nate Heffron: 16,002

Darwin Booher: 26,212

Thomas Hren: 1,236

Steve Olen (Write-in): 5

District 103

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Joel Sheltrown a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Dave Ryan: 3,840 a
• Steven Yantiss: 2,301

November 4 General election candidates:

Joel Sheltrown: 29,927

Dave Ryan: 15,003

District 104

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Roman Grucz a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Tony Hefner: 3,704
• Wayne Schmidt: 8,652 a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Dan McDougall

November 4 General election candidates:

Roman Grucz: 23,468

Wayne Schmidt: 29,120

Dan McDougall: 2,069

District 105

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Connie Saltonstall a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Kevin Elsenheimer a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Greg Dean

November 4 General election candidates:

Connie Saltonstall: 18,455

Kevin Elsenheimer: 30,568

Greg Dean: 1,354

District 106

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Andy Neumann: 4,113 a
• Casey Viegelahn: 1,759

August 5 GOP primary:

• Peter Pettalia: 4,855 a
• Everett Swift: 1,169
• Howard Viegelahn: 2,879

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Scott Alexander

November 4 General election candidates:

Andy Neumann: 23,809

Peter Pettalia: 19,620

Scott Alexander: 1,353

District 107

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Gary McDowell a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Alex Strobehn a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gary McDowell: 27,304

Alex Strobehn 14,500

District 108

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Dennis Baldinelli: 1,111
• Janies Burgess: 2,431
• Judy Nerat: 2,507 a
• David Polzin: 638

August 5 GOP primary:

• Mike Falcon a

November 4 General election candidates:

Judy Nerat: 23,800

Mike Falcon: 18,350

District 109

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Steven Lindberg a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Doreen Takalo a

Independent candidate:

• Richard Hendricksen

November 4 General election candidates:

Steven Lindberg: 26,766

Doreen Takalo: 12,444

Richard Hendricksen: 2,870

District 110

August 5 Democratic primary:

• John Faccin: 1,071
• Michael Lahti: 9,307 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• John Larson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Lahti: 26,995

John Larson: 11,302

External links

• Michigan Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2013

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Angela Rigas (R)

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District 81

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District 82

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John Fitzgerald (D)

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Carol Glanville (D)

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Nancy De Boer (R)

District 87

William Snyder (D)

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Greg VanWoerkom (R)

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Pat Outman (R)

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Tim Kelly (R)

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Amos O'Neal (D)

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Tom Kunse (R)

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John Roth (R)

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Ken Borton (R)

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