Michigan's 2nd Senate district explained

State:Michigan
District:2
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Sylvia Santana
Party:Democratic
Residence:Detroit
Percent White:62
Percent Black:24
Percent Hispanic:8
Percent Asian:1
Percent Other Race:1
Percent Multiracial:4
Population:257,528
Population Year:2022
Notes:[1]

Michigan's 2nd Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Sylvia Santana since 2023, succeeding fellow Democrat Adam Hollier.[2] [3]

Geography

District 2 encompasses part of Wayne County.[4]

2011 Apportionment Plan

District 2, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, was based in northern Detroit in Wayne County, also covering the nearby communities of Highland Park, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Grosse Pointe Woods, Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, and Grosse Pointe Park.[5] It shared a water border with Canada along Lake St. Clair.

The district overlapped with Michigan's 13th and 14th congressional districts, and with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives.[6]

List of senators

SenatorPartyDatesResidenceNotes
Laurent Durocherbgcolor= Democratic1835–1836Monroe[7]
Edward D. Ellisbgcolor= Democratic1835–1837Monroe[8]
Olmstead Houghbgcolor= Democratic1835–1837Tecumseh[9]
Anthony McKeybgcolor= Democratic1837–1838Deerfield[10]
Norman D. Curtisbgcolor= Democratic1838–1839Monroe[11]
Warner Wingbgcolor= Democratic1838–1839Monroe[12]
William L. Greenlybgcolor= Democratic1839–1840Adrian[13]
John J. Adambgcolor= Democratic1840–1841Clinton[14] [15]
Seba Murphybgcolor= Democratic1840–1841Monroe[16]
Elisha P. Champlinbgcolor= Whig1841Jonesville[17]
Edward L. Fullerbgcolor= Whig1842Ann Arbor[18] [19]
James Kingsleybgcolor= Democratic1842Ann Arbor[20]
Henry Comptonbgcolor= Democratic1843–1844Ypsilanti[21]
Robert Wilsonbgcolor= Democratic1843–1844Ann Arbor[22] [23]
Edwin M. Custbgcolor= Democratic1842–1845Hamburg[24]
Charles P. Bushbgcolor= Democratic1846–1847Genoa[25]
Henry B. Lathropbgcolor= Whig1847Jackson[26]
John Allenbgcolor= Democratic1845–1848Ann Arbor[27]
Samuel Dentonbgcolor= Democratic1845–1848Ann Arbor[28] [29] [30] [31] [32]
William Finley Jr.bgcolor= Democratic1849–1850Ann Arbor[33] [34]
Dwight Webbbgcolor= Democratic1849–1850Ann Arbor[35]
Nelson Gordon Isbellbgcolor= Whig1848–1852Howell[36]
Michael Shoemakerbgcolor= Democratic1848–1852Jackson County[37]
Barnabas Casebgcolor= Democratic1851–1852Manchester[38]
George Danforthbgcolor= Democratic1851–1852Ann Arbor[39]
The 1850 Michigan Constitution takes effect, changing the district from a multi-member district to a single-member district.[40] [41]
Alexander H. Stowellbgcolor= Democratic1853–1854Detroit[42]
George Jeromebgcolor= Republican1855–1858Detroit[43]
Henry Barnesbgcolor= Republican1859–1860Detroit[44]
Henry P. Baldwinbgcolor= Republican1861–1862Detroit[45]
William C. Duncanbgcolor= Democratic1863–1864Detroit[46]
Joseph Godfreybgcolor= Democratic1865–1866Detroit[47]
Alanson Sheleybgcolor= Republican1867–1868Detroit
Lorenzo M. Masonbgcolor= Democratic1869–1870Detroit[48]
Alanson Sheleybgcolor= Republican1871–1872Detroit[49]
David M. Richardsonbgcolor= Republican1873–1874Detroit[50]
John Greuselbgcolor= Republican1875–1876Detroit
Theodore H. Hinchmanbgcolor= Democratic1877–1878Detroit[51]
Thomas W. Palmerbgcolor= Republican1879–1880Detroit[52]
John Greuselbgcolor= Republican1881–1884Detroit[53]
Thomas D. Hawleybgcolor= Democratic1885–1886Detroit[54]
Calvin B. Crosbybgcolor= Republican1887–1888Plymouth[55]
Theodore Rentzbgcolor= Democratic1889–1890Detroit[56]
Joseph M. Weissbgcolor= Republican1891–1894Detroit[57]
William G. Thompsonbgcolor= Republican1895–1898Detroit[58]
Albert Stollbgcolor= Republican1899–1900Detroit[59]
James O. Murfinbgcolor= Republican1901–1902Detroit[60]
Charles C. Simonsbgcolor= Republican1903–1904Detroit[61]
John Donald M. MacKaybgcolor= Republican1905–1908Detroit[62]
Gustav A. Kruegerbgcolor= Republican1909–1910Detroit[63]
James A. Murthabgcolor= Democratic1911–1918Detroit[64]
Vincent M. Brennanbgcolor= Republican1919–1920Detroit[65]
John W. Smithbgcolor= Republican1921–1922Detroit[66]
Joseph Bahorskibgcolor= Republican1923–1926Detroit[67]
Cass J. Jankowskibgcolor= Republican1927–1930DetroitDied in office.[68]
George G. Sadowskibgcolor= Democratic1931–1932Detroit[69]
Anthony J. Wilkowskibgcolor= Democratic1933–1938Detroit
Leo J. Wilkowskibgcolor= Democratic1939–1944Detroit[70]
Anthony J. Wilkowskibgcolor= Democratic1945–1946Detroit
Joseph A. Brownbgcolor= Democratic1947–1948Detroit[71]
Anthony J. Wilkowskibgcolor= Democratic1949–1950Detroit[72]
Bristoe Bryantbgcolor= Democratic1951–1952Detroit[73]
Cora M. Brownbgcolor= Democratic1953–1954Detroit[74]
Stanley F. Rozyckibgcolor= Democratic1955–1964Detroit[75]
Charles N. Youngblood Jr.bgcolor= Democratic1965–1974DetroitResigned.[76]
John C. Hertelbgcolor= Democratic1974–1982Harper Woods[77]
Basil W. Brownbgcolor= Democratic1983–1988DetroitResigned.[78]
Virgil C. Smithbgcolor= Democratic1988–2000DetroitResigned.[79]
Martha G. Scottbgcolor= Democratic2001–2010Detroit[80]
Bert Johnsonbgcolor= Democratic2011–2018DetroitResigned.[81]
Adam Hollierbgcolor= Democratic2018–2022Detroit[82] [83]
Sylvia Santanabgcolor= Democratic2023–presentDetroit[84]

Recent election results

2018

Following incumbent Bert Johnson's resignation, a special election and a regular election were held concurrently in 2018; in the special election, Adam Hollier won the primary against a similar slate of candidates and won the general election uncontested.

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[85]
2020PresidentBiden 78.5 – 20.5%
2018SenateStabenow 74.9 – 23.4%
GovernorWhitmer 76.4 – 21.6%
2016PresidentClinton 77.4 – 19.9%
2014SenatePeters 75.0 – 22.7%
GovernorSchauer 66.3 – 32.5%
2012PresidentObama 80.4 – 19.2%
SenateStabenow 80.4 – 17.4%

Historical district boundaries

MapDescriptionApportionment PlanNotes
1964 Apportionment Plan [86]
1972 Apportionment Plan [87]
1982 Apportionment Plan [88]
1992 Apportionment Plan [89]
2001 Apportionment Plan [90]
2011 Apportionment Plan [91]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 2, MI. Census Reporter. November 7, 2024.
  2. Web site: Legislator Details - Sylvia Santana. . January 1, 2023.
  3. Web site: Legislator Details - Adam Hollier. . January 1, 2023.
  4. Web site: https://data.michigan.gov/dataset/Linden_Senate/2d9a-vkvz. Linden_Senate. . November 22, 2022.
  5. Web site: Michigan's 38 Senate Districts - 2011 Apportionment Plan . Michigan Senate. May 15, 2020.
  6. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. May 15, 2020.
  7. Web site: Legislator Details - Olmstead Hough. . October 18, 2024.
  8. Web site: Legislator Details - Edward D. Ellis. . October 18, 2024.
  9. Web site: Legislator Details - Olmstead Hough. . October 18, 2024.
  10. Web site: Legislator Details - Anthony McKey. . October 18, 2024.
  11. Web site: Legislator Details - Norman D. Curtis. . October 18, 2024.
  12. Web site: Legislator Details - Warner Wing. . October 18, 2024.
  13. Web site: Legislator Details - William L. Greenly. . October 18, 2024.
  14. Web site: Legislator Details - John Johnstone Adam. . October 17, 2024.
  15. News: February 12, 1840. Democratic Meeting at the Capital. 3. Democratic Free Press. . October 18, 2024.
  16. Web site: Legislator Details - Seba Murphy. . October 18, 2024.
  17. Book: Michigan Historical Commission. 1924 . Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 1 . 160. English .
  18. Web site: Legislator Details - Edward L. Fuller. . October 17, 2024.
  19. News: November 2, 1841. Legislature. 2. Detroit Free Press. . October 17, 2024.
  20. Web site: Legislator Details - Judge James Kingsley. . October 17, 2024.
  21. Web site: Legislator Details - Henry Compton. . October 17, 2024.
  22. Web site: Legislator Details - Robert S. Wilson. . October 17, 2024.
  23. News: December 2, 1843. Legislature. 2. Detroit Free Press. . October 17, 2024.
  24. Web site: Legislator Details - Edwin M. Cust. . October 17, 2024.
  25. Web site: Legislator Details - Charles P. Bush. . October 17, 2024.
  26. Web site: Legislator Details - Henry B. Lathrop. . October 17, 2024.
  27. Web site: Legislator Details - Dwight Webb. . October 17, 2024.
  28. Web site: Legislator Details - Dr. Samuel Denton. . October 17, 2024.
  29. News: October 30, 1844. Democratic Ticket. 2. The Livingston Democrat. . October 17, 2024.
  30. News: November 29, 1845. Members of the Legislature of 1846. 2. The Niles Democrat. . October 17, 2024.
  31. News: November 21, 1846. List of Senators and Representatives. 3. The Niles Democrat. . October 17, 2024.
  32. News: November 6, 1847. The Next Senate. 2. Detroit Free Press. . October 17, 2024.
  33. Web site: Legislator Details - William Finley Jr.. . October 17, 2024.
  34. News: November 27, 1848. Senate. 2. Detroit Free Press. . October 17, 2024.
  35. Web site: Legislator Details - Dwight Webb. . October 17, 2024.
  36. Web site: Legislator Details - Nelson Gordon Isbell. . October 17, 2024.
  37. Web site: Legislator Details - Michael Shoemaker. . October 17, 2024.
  38. Web site: Legislator Details - Barnabas Case. . October 17, 2024.
  39. Web site: Legislator Details - George Danforth. . October 17, 2024.
  40. Web site: CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1850. . November 21, 2022.
  41. Web site: CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1835. . November 21, 2022.
  42. Web site: Legislator Details - Alexander H. Stowell. . October 17, 2024.
  43. Web site: Legislator Details - George Jerome. . October 17, 2024.
  44. Web site: Legislator Details - Colonel Henry Barnes. . October 17, 2024.
  45. Web site: Legislator Details - Henry Porter Baldwin. . October 17, 2024.
  46. Web site: Legislator Details - William Chamberlain Duncan. . October 17, 2024.
  47. Web site: Legislator Details - Joseph Godfrey. . October 17, 2024.
  48. Web site: Legislator Details - Lorenzo M. Mason. . October 17, 2024.
  49. Web site: Legislator Details - Alanson Sheley. . October 17, 2024.
  50. Web site: Richardson. . October 17, 2024.
  51. Web site: Legislator Details - Theodore H. Hinchman. . October 17, 2024.
  52. Web site: Legislator Details - Thomas Witherell Palmer. . October 17, 2024.
  53. Book: Michigan Historical Commission. 1924 . Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 1 . English . 353.
  54. Web site: Legislator Details - Thomas DeRiemer Hawley. . October 17, 2024.
  55. Web site: Legislator Details - Calvin B. Crosby. . October 17, 2024.
  56. Web site: Legislator Details - Theodore Rentz. . October 17, 2024.
  57. Web site: Legislator Details - Joseph M. Weiss. . October 17, 2024.
  58. Web site: Legislator Details - William G. Thompson. . October 17, 2024.
  59. Web site: Stokesbury to Stondall. . October 17, 2024.
  60. Web site: Murdsch to Murphrey. . October 17, 2024.
  61. Web site: Simons. . October 17, 2024.
  62. Web site: Mackaig to Mackay. . October 17, 2024.
  63. Web site: Kribbs to Kshinka. . October 17, 2024.
  64. Web site: Murray-kolb to Myerly. . October 17, 2024.
  65. Web site: Brennan. . October 17, 2024.
  66. Web site: Smith, J.. . October 17, 2024.
  67. Web site: Bacon-nelson to Bailes. . October 17, 2024.
  68. Web site: Jamey to Jarvin. . October 17, 2024.
  69. Web site: Sackin to Saintcharles. . October 17, 2024.
  70. Web site: Wilkinson to Willand. . October 17, 2024.
  71. Web site: Brown, J.. . October 17, 2024.
  72. Web site: Wilkinson to Willand. . October 17, 2024.
  73. Web site: Bryan-hargreaves to Buchan. . October 17, 2024.
  74. Web site: Brown, C to D. . October 17, 2024.
  75. Web site: Royal to Rubio. . October 17, 2024.
  76. Web site: Young-foley to Yznardi. . October 17, 2024.
  77. Web site: Herridge to Hespel. . October 17, 2024.
  78. Web site: Brown, A to B. . October 17, 2024.
  79. Web site: Legislator Details - Virgil Clark Smith Jr.. . July 29, 2024.
  80. Web site: Legislator Details - Martha G. Scott. . July 29, 2024.
  81. Web site: Legislator Details - Bert Johnson. . July 29, 2024.
  82. Web site: STATE LEGISLATORS, 1835-2019. Michigan Legislature. July 29, 2024.
  83. Web site: Legislator Details - Adam Hollier. . July 29, 2024.
  84. Web site: Legislator Details - Sylvia Santana. . July 29, 2024.
  85. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. May 15, 2020.
  86. Web site: Michigan Manual 1965/1966 . Michigan Legislature. 1965. 376. November 22, 2022.
  87. Web site: Michigan Manual 1975/1976 . Michigan Legislature. 1975. 454. November 22, 2022.
  88. Web site: SENATORIAL DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 1989. November 22, 2022.
  89. Web site: SENATORIAL DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 1997. November 22, 2022.
  90. Web site: SENATORIAL DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 2001. November 22, 2022.
  91. Web site: MICHIGAN SENATE DISTRICT 2. November 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20210623051746/https://senate.michigan.gov/maps/SD2.pdf . June 23, 2021.

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