Michigan's 61st House of Representatives district
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Michigan's 61st House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 61st House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Macomb County.[2] The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one.[3]
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Representative |
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Demographics | 84.3% White 5.8% Black 3.3% Hispanic 2.9% Asian 0.4% Other | ||
Population (2010) | 97,356[1] |
List of representatives
editRepresentative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
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Francis A. Crowley | Democratic | 1965–1966 | Clarkston | [4] | |
Loren D. Anderson | Republican | 1967–1972 | Pontiac | [5] | |
Melvin L. Larsen | Republican | 1973–1978 | Oxford | [6] | |
Alice Tomboulian | Democratic | 1979–1980 | Oakland Township | [7] | |
Mat J. Dunaskiss | Republican | 1981–1990 | Lake Orion | [8] | |
Tom F. Middleton | Republican | 1991–1992 | Ortonville | [9] | |
Dale L. Shugars | Republican | 1993–1994 | Portage | [10] | |
Charles R. Perricone | Republican | 1995–2000 | Kalamazoo | [11] | |
Tom George | Republican | 2001–2002 | Kalamazoo | [12] | |
Jack Hoogendyk | Republican | 2003–2008 | Texas Township | Lived in Portage until around 2007.[13] | |
Larry DeShazor | Republican | 2009–2010 | Portage | [14] | |
Margaret O'Brien | Republican | 2011–2014 | Portage | [15] | |
Brandt Iden | Republican | 2015–2020 | Kalamazoo | Lived in Oshtemo from around 2017 to 2018.[16] | |
Christine Morse | Democratic | 2021–2022 | Texas Township | [17] | |
Denise Mentzer | Democratic | 2023–present | Mount Clemens | [18] |
Recent elections
edit2020
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bronwyn Haltom | 27,088 | 45.93 | |
Democratic | Christine Morse | 31,888 | 54.07 | |
Total votes | 58,976 | 100 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
2018
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brandt Iden | 24,002 | 51.37 | |
Democratic | Alberta Griffin | 22,719 | 48.63 | |
Total votes | 46,721 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2016
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brandt Iden | 25,149 | 49.39% | |
Democratic | John Fisher | 22,755 | 44.69% | |
Libertarian | Ryan Winfield | 3,018 | 5.93% | |
Total votes | 50,922 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
2014
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brandt Iden | 16,015 | 48.38 | |
Democratic | John Fischer | 14,145 | 42.73 | |
Libertarian | Michael Stampfler | 2,941 | 8.88 | |
Total votes | 33,101 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2012
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Margaret O'Brien | 27,726 | 58.25 | |
Democratic | Michael Martin | 19,876 | 41.75 | |
Total votes | 47,602 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2010
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Margaret O'Brien | 21,917 | 61.59 | |
Democratic | Thomas Batten | 13,669 | 38.41 | |
Total votes | 35,586 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2008
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Larry DeShazor | 28,303 | 51.07 | |
Democratic | Julie Rogers | 27,122 | 48.93 | |
Total votes | 55,425 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Historical district boundaries
editMap | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
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Oakland County (part) | 1964 Apportionment Plan | [26] | |
Oakland County (part) | 1972 Apportionment Plan | [27] | |
Oakland County (part) | 1982 Apportionment Plan | [28] | |
Kalamazoo County (part) | 1992 Apportionment Plan | [29] | |
Kalamazoo County (part) | 2001 Apportionment Plan | [30] | |
Kalamazoo County (part) | 2011 Apportionment Plan | [31] |
References
edit- ^ "Population of State House District 61, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Francis A. Crowley". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Loren D. Anderson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Melvin L. Larsen". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Alice Tomboulian". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Mat J. Dunaskiss". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Thomas (Tom) F. Middleton". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Dale L. Shugars". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Charles R. Perricone". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Dr. Tom M. George". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Jacob (Jack) W. Hoogendyk Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Larry DeShazor". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Margaret OBrien". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Brandt Iden". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Christine Morse". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Denise Mentzer". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 388. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 469. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 61" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.