Notable Michigan races, 2016
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| Primary | August 2, 2016 |
| General | November 8, 2016 |
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Ballotpedia identified seven notable Michigan state legislative races in 2016, five of which were general election races. The Michigan House of Representatives was also one of 20 battleground chambers Ballotpedia tracked in the November 2016 election.
Overview
- Main article: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2016
All 110 state House seats were up for election in 2016. No state Senate seats were up for election.
| Partisan breakdown of the Michigan Legislature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Republicans | Democrats | Vacancies |
| Michigan House | 63 seats | 45 seats | 2 seats |
| Michigan Senate | 27 seats | 10 seats | 1 seat |
Republicans had held a state government trifecta since 2011, meaning they controlled the governorship and both chambers of the state legislature. They remained in total control of the state government following the November election. Gov. Rick Snyder (R) and the state Senate were not up for election in 2016, and Democrats would have had to gain 11 seats to win a majority in the House.
Open races in House District 106 and House District 108 attracted crowded primary fields.[1][2] Democratic challengers targeted vulnerable Republican incumbents in House District 71 and House District 91.[1][3]
What makes a race notable?
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable races:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Races that receive considerable media attention
- Races that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Competitive races involving party leaders
- Open, competitive races with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Races that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements
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Notable primary elections
House District 106 - Republican primary
| Four Republican candidates competed for the open seat vacated by a Republican incumbent. |
Rep. Peter Pettalia (R) was term-limited out of office in 2016.[4] Four Republican candidates—Sue Allor, David Chandler, Jackie Krawczak, and Jesse Osmer—competed for the GOP nomination.[1] Allor won that contest and defeated Libertarian candidate Dana Carver and Democratic candidate Robert Kennedy in the general election.[1][5]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 106 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sue Allor |
36.94% | 4,182 | |
| Republican | Jackie Krawczak | 35.08% | 3,971 | |
| Republican | Jesse Osmer | 16.93% | 1,916 | |
| Republican | David Chandler | 11.05% | 1,251 | |
| Total Votes | 11,320 | |||
House District 108 - Republican primary
| Three Republican candidates competed for the open seat vacated by a Republican incumbent. |
Rep. Ed McBroom (R) was term-limited out of office in 2016.[6] Three Republican candidates—Alan Arcand, Beau LaFave, and Darryl Shann—competed for the GOP nomination.[1] LaFave won that contest and defeated Scott Celello in the general election.[1]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 108 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Beau LaFave |
43.97% | 4,055 | |
| Republican | Alan Arcand | 31.54% | 2,909 | |
| Republican | Darryl Shann | 24.48% | 2,258 | |
| Total Votes | 9,222 | |||
Notable general elections
House District 71 - General election
| A Democratic candidate challenged the Republican incumbent in a swing district. |
Former Rep. Theresa Abed (D) was defeated by Rep. Tom Barrett (R) in a rematch for House District 71.[1] Abed, who challenged Rep. Deb Shaughnessy (R) for the seat in both 2010 and 2012, prevailed on her second attempt.[7][8][9] However, she lost to Barrett in the next election.[10] Abed and Barrett both ran unopposed in their respective primaries.[1] Libertarian candidate Marc Lord also ran in the election.[5]
House District 83 - General election
| Three candidates faced off for this open Republican seat. |
Incumbent Paul Muxlow (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits. Jim Frank was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Shane Hernandez defeated Justin Faber and Matt Muxlow in the Republican primary. Hernandez defeated Frank and Deena Marie Bruderick (Green) in the general election.
House District 91 - General election
| A Democratic candidate challenged the Republican incumbent in a swing district. |
Rep. Holly Hughes (R) and former Rep. Collene Lamonte (D) have traded the seat in House District 91 each election since 2012.[11][8] Hughes, who held the seat leading up to the 2012 election, lost it to Lamonte by 333 votes that year.[8] She reclaimed it in 2014 by a 53-vote margin.[10] Lamonte was defeated by Hughes in another rematch for the district in 2016.[1] Hughes and Lamonte both ran unopposed in their respective primaries.[1] Libertarian candidate Max Riekse also ran in the election.[5]
House District 99 - General election
| Two candidates faced off for this open Republican seat. |
Incumbent Kevin Cotter (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits. In 2014, Cotter won re-election to the chamber by a margin of victory of three percent. Bryan Mielke was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Roger Hauck defeated Robin Stressman in the Republican primary. Hauck defeated Mielke in the general election.
House District 106 - General election
| Three candidates faced off for this open Republican seat. |
Incumbent Peter Pettalia (R) died on September 12, 2016, in a motorcycle accident. In 2014, Pettalia won re-election to the chamber by a margin of victory of 10 percent. Robert Kennedy defeated Erin Kieliszewski in the Democratic primary. Sue Allor defeated David Chandler, Jackie Krawczak, and Jesse Osmer in the Republican primary. Allor defeated Kennedy and Libertarian Dana Carver in the general election.
Freshman legislators
The following is a list of challengers who won election on November 8.
- Abdullah Hammoud (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 15
- Beau LaFave (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 108
- Ben Frederick (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 85
- Beth Griffin (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 66
- Bettie Cook Scott (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 2
- Brian Elder (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 96
- Bronna Kahle (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 57
- Cara Clemente (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 14
- Curt VanderWall (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 101
- Daire Rendon (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 103
- Darrin Camilleri (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 23
- Diana Farrington (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 30
- Donna Lasinski (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 52
- James Lower (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 70
- Jason Wentworth (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 97
- Jeff Noble (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 20
- Jeff Yaroch (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 33
- Jewell Jones (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 11
- Jim Ellison (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 26
- Jim Lilly (Michigan) (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 89
- John Reilly (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 46
- Joseph Bellino (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 17
- Julie Alexander (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 64
- Julie Calley (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 87
- Kevin Hertel (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 18
- Kim LaSata (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 79
- Michele Hoitenga (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 102
- Pamela Hornberger (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 32
- Patrick Green (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 28
- Roger Hauck (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 99
- Ronnie Peterson (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 54
- Scott VanSingel (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 100
- Shane Hernandez (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 83
- Steve Marino (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 24
- Steven Johnson (Michigan) (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 72
- Sue Allor (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 106
- Sylvia Santana (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 9
- Terry Sabo (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 92
- Thomas Albert (Michigan) (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 86
- Tim Sneller (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 50
- Tommy Brann (Republican), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 77
- William Sowerby (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 31
- Yousef Rabhi (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 53
Defeated incumbents
The following is a list of incumbents who were defeated on November 8.
- Bill LaVoy (Democratic), .Michigan House of Representatives, District 17
See also
- Michigan House of Representatives
- Michigan State Senate
- Michigan State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," July 27, 2016
- ↑ WLUC, "Michigan Will Have Several Contested Races in August Primary," April 20, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Radio, "How Might 2016's 'Raucous and Competitive' Elections Shape the State Legislature?" April 22, 2016
- ↑ Ludington Daily News, "State Rep. Peter Pettalia, R-Presque Isle Eyes Run for Michigan's 1st Congressional District," January 16, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Libertarian Party of Michigan, "Candidate Listing," accessed July 30, 2016
- ↑ WLUC, "Arcand Announces Candidacy for 108th State District," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2010 Michigan Election Results," February 22, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Michigan Secretary of State, "2012 Michigan Election Results," February 22, 2016
- ↑ MLive, "State Rep. Deb Shaughnessy, R-Charlotte, Loses Seat to Challenger Theresa Abed," November 7, 2012
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Michigan Election Results," February 22, 2016
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