Michigan state legislative special elections, 2016

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Six seats were vacated in the Michigan State Legislature in 2016. All six seats were filled through special elections.

Vacancies filled

Breakdown of 2016 special elections

Across the country in 2016, special elections for state legislative positions were held for a variety of reasons:

  • 23 were due to appointment, election, or the seeking of election to another position
  • 11 were due to a retirement
  • 11 were due to the incumbent accepting another job
  • 12 were due to a death
  • 4 were due to a conviction
  • 3 were due to filling a remaining term
  • 1 was due to an expulsion

The partisan breakdown for vacancies were as follows:

Partisan Change from Special Elections
Party As of Vacancy After Special Election
     Democratic Party 37 39
     Republican Party 28 24
     Independent 0 2
Total 65 65

Note: The table above reflected information for elections that were held—not total vacant seats.

How vacancies are filled


If there is a vacancy in the Michigan State Legislature, the governor must call for a special election to fill the vacancy or direct that the vacancy be filled at the next general election.[1][2]

If the vacancy happens after the statewide primary election, the party organizations in the district select the party's nominee. The nominee must be voted on no later than 21 days after the vacancy occurred and at least 10 days before the general election.[3]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Michigan Const. Art. 5, § 13


Special elections

March 8, 2016



November 8, 2016



See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Statute 168.178, Michigan Compiled Laws," accessed February 12, 2021
  2. ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Constitution of Michigan of 1963, Article 5, Section 13," accessed February 12, 2021
  3. ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Statute 168.634 (1)-(2), Michigan Compiled Laws," accessed May 22, 2014
  4. ↑ mlive.com, "Special election scheduled for Grand Rapids seat in Michigan House," accessed August 7, 2015
  5. ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Dillon will leave his state House seat effective Aug. 3," accessed July 14, 2015
  6. ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2015 Unofficial Michigan Special Primary Candidate Listing," accessed August 24, 2015
  7. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results: General election," accessed March 28, 2016
  8. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results: Primary election," accessed March 28, 2016
  9. ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Calley announces elections for Courser, Gamrat seats," accessed September 14, 2015
  10. ↑ The Detroit News, "House expels Gamrat; Courser resigns before vote," September 11, 2015
  11. ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2016 Unofficial Michigan Special Primary Candidate Listing," accessed September 21, 2015
  12. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results: General election," accessed March 28, 2016
  13. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results: Primary election," accessed March 28, 2016
  14. ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Calley announces elections for Courser, Gamrat seats," accessed September 14, 2015
  15. ↑ Holland Sentinel, "UPDATE: Cindy Gamrat expelled from Michigan House, Todd Courser resigns after affair cover-up," accessed September 11, 2015
  16. ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2015 Unofficial Michigan Special Primary Candidate Listing," accessed September 21, 2015
  17. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results: General election," accessed March 28, 2016
  18. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results: Primary election," accessed March 28, 2016
  19. ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Gov. Rick Snyder calls special election after death of Michigan rep," accessed July 6, 2016
  20. ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Michigan Rep. Julie Plawecki dead at 54," accessed July 6, 2016
  21. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan candidate listing," accessed July 13, 2016
  22. ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2016 Michigan general election results," accessed November 10, 2016
  23. ↑ Macomb Daily, "Gov. Snyder calls for special election to fill House seat in 28th District," accessed February 17, 2016
  24. ↑ The Detroit News, "New Macomb Treasurer Miller sworn in; quits Legislature," accessed February 3, 2016
  25. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 20, 2016
  26. ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2016 Michigan general election results," accessed November 10, 2016
  27. ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Gov. Snyder sets elections to fill Virgil Smith's Senate seat," accessed April 12, 2016
  28. ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Sen. Virgil Smith resigns his seat in Michigan Senate," accessed March 31, 2016
  29. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan candidate listing," accessed May 12, 2016
  30. ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2016 Michigan election results," accessed August 3, 2016
  31. ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2016 Michigan general election results," accessed November 10, 2016
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