Michigan's 9th Senate district explained

State:Michigan
District:9
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Michael Webber
Party:Republican
Residence:Rochester Hills
Percent White:68
Percent Black:22
Percent Hispanic:2
Percent Asian:5
Percent Other Race:2
Population:272,688[1]
Population Year:2018

Michigan's 9th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The 9th district was created by the 1850 Michigan Constitution, as the 1835 constitution only permitted a maximum of eight senate districts.[2] [3] It has been represented by Republican Michael Webber since 2023, succeeding Democrat Paul Wojno.[4] [5]

Geography

District 9 encompasses parts of Macomb and Oakland counties.[6]

2011 Apportionment Plan

District 9, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, covered the inner suburbs of Detroit in southern Macomb County, including Warren, Roseville, Eastpointe, Fraser, Center Line, and part of Clinton Township.[7]

The district was located entirely within Michigan's 9th congressional district, and overlapped with the 18th, 22nd, 25th, 28th, and 31st districts of the Michigan House of Representatives.[8]

List of senators

SenatorPartyDatesResidenceNotes
Richard Kentbgcolor= Democratic1853–1854Adrian[9] [10]
Henry M. Boiesbgcolor= Republican1855–1856Hudson[11] [12]
Lewis Welchbgcolor= Republican1857–1860Exeter[13] [14] [15]
Samuel Mulhollandbgcolor= Republican1861–1862Vienna[16] [17]
William Corbinbgcolor= Democratic1863–1864PetersburgElected on a Fusionist ticket.[18] [19]
Nathaniel Langdonbgcolor= Democratic1865–1866Ida[20]
Andrew Howellbgcolor= Republican1867–1868Adrian[21] [22]
Henry C. Conklingbgcolor= Republican1869–1870Tecumseh[23]
William S. Wilcoxbgcolor= Republican1871–1872Adrian[24]
William R. Stoddardbgcolor= Republican1873LitchfieldDied in office.[25] [26]
John P. Cookbgcolor= Democratic1874Hillsdale[27]
John M. Osbornbgcolor= Republican1875–1876Hudson[28]
Witter J. Baxterbgcolor= Republican1877–1878Jonesville[29]
Alexander Hewittbgcolor= Republican1879–1880Hillsdale[30]
Albert Dickermanbgcolor= Republican1881–1882Hillsdale[31]
Ezra L. Koonbgcolor= Republican1883–1884Hillsdale[32]
George A. Smithbgcolor= Republican1885–1886Somerset[33]
W. Irving Babcockbgcolor= Republican1887–1890Niles[34]
John S. Beersbgcolor= Democratic1891–1892Stevensville[35]
Frank W. Clappbgcolor= Republican1893–1896Battle Creek[36]
Huston B. Colmanbgcolor= Republican1897–1898Kalamazoo[37]
Addison M. Brownbgcolor= Republican1899–1900Schoolcraft[38]
Arthur D. Banghambgcolor= Republican1901–1904Homer[39]
Jesse R. Cropseybgcolor= Republican1905–1908Vicksburg[40]
Albert C. Kingmanbgcolor= Republican1909–1912Battle Creek[41]
Henry E. Straightbgcolor= Republican1913–1916Coldwater[42]
George L. Bolenbgcolor= Democratic1917–1918Battle Creek[43]
James Henrybgcolor= Republican1919–1925Battle CreekDied in office.[44]
Joseph E. Watsonbgcolor= Republican1925–1928Bronson[45]
Edward L. Bransonbgcolor= Republican1929–1932Battle Creek[46]
Francis A. Kulpbgcolor= Democratic1933–1934Battle Creek[47]
Joseph A. Baldwinbgcolor= Republican1935–1936Albion
Mark L. Crawfordbgcolor= Democratic1937–1938Coldwater[48]
Joseph A. Baldwinbgcolor= Republican1939–1944Albion[49]
Warren G. Hooperbgcolor= Republican1945AlbionMurdered in office.[50]
Robert J. Hamiltonbgcolor= Republican1945–1948Battle Creek[51]
Creighton R. Colemanbgcolor= Republican1949–1956Marshall[52]
John P. Smeekensbgcolor= Republican1957–1964Coldwater[53]
Stanley J. Novakbgcolor= Democratic1965–1974Detroit[54]
Thomas Guastellobgcolor= Democratic1975–1982Sterling Heights[55]
David M. Serotkinbgcolor= Democratic1983Mount ClemensRecalled.[56]
Kirby Holmesbgcolor= Republican1984–1986Utica[57]
Doug Carlbgcolor= Republican1987–1994Mount Clemens[58]
R. Robert Geakebgcolor= Republican1995–1998Northville[59]
Thaddeus McCotterbgcolor= Republican1999–2002Livonia[60]
Dennis Olshovebgcolor= Democratic2003–2010Warren[61]
Steve Biedabgcolor= Democratic2011–2018Warren[62]
Paul Wojnobgcolor= Democratic2019–2022Warren[63] [64]
Michael Webberbgcolor= Republican2023–presentRochester Hills[65]

Recent election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[66]
2020PresidentBiden 56.9 – 41.6%
2018SenateStabenow 60.6 – 37.0%
GovernorWhitmer 61.0 – 35.8%
2016PresidentClinton 53.4 – 42.3%
2014SenatePeters 63.6 – 31.4%
GovernorSchauer 54.6 – 42.9%
2012PresidentObama 62.7 – 36.3%
SenateStabenow 69.3 – 27.2%

Historical district boundaries

MapDescriptionApportionment PlanNotes
1964 Apportionment Plan [67]
1972 Apportionment Plan [68]
1982 Apportionment Plan [69]
1992 Apportionment Plan [70]
2001 Apportionment Plan [71]
2011 Apportionment Plan [72]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 9, MI. Census Reporter. May 19, 2020.
  2. Web site: CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1850. . November 21, 2022.
  3. Web site: CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1835. . November 21, 2022.
  4. Web site: Legislator Details - Michael Webber. . January 1, 2023.
  5. Web site: Legislator Details - Paul J. Wojno. . January 1, 2023.
  6. Web site: https://data.michigan.gov/dataset/Linden_Senate/2d9a-vkvz. Linden_Senate. . November 22, 2022.
  7. Web site: Michigan's 38 Senate Districts - 2011 Apportionment Plan . Michigan Senate. May 19, 2020.
  8. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. May 19, 2020.
  9. Web site: Legislator Details - Richard Kent. . April 20, 2023.
  10. News: November 23, 1852. The Next Legislature. 2. Detroit Free Press. . April 20, 2023.
  11. Web site: Legislator Details - Henry M. Boies. . April 20, 2023.
  12. News: November 19, 1854. The Next Legislature. 2. Detroit Free Press. . April 20, 2023.
  13. Web site: Legislator Details - Lewis Welch. . April 20, 2023.
  14. News: November 25, 1856. Michigan Legislature--1857. 2. The Hillsdale Standard. . April 20, 2023.
  15. News: November 18, 1858. Complexion of the next Legislature. 3. The Cass County Republican. . April 20, 2023.
  16. Web site: Legislator Details - Samuel Mulholland. . April 20, 2023.
  17. News: November 15, 1860. Members Elect to the Legislature. 2. The Cass County Republican. . April 20, 2023.
  18. Web site: Legislator Details - William Corbin. . April 20, 2023.
  19. News: December 16, 1862. The Legislature. 2. The Hillsdale Standard. . April 20, 2023.
  20. Web site: Legislator Details - Nathaniel Langdon. . April 20, 2023.
  21. Web site: Legislator Details - Andrew Howell. . April 20, 2023.
  22. News: January 3, 1867. The Senate and House. 2. Detroit Free Press. . April 20, 2023.
  23. Web site: Legislator Details - Henry C. Conkling. . April 20, 2023.
  24. Web site: Legislator Details - William S. Wilcox. . April 20, 2023.
  25. Web site: Legislator Details - William R. Stoddard. . April 20, 2023.
  26. News: November 10, 1872. The Next Legislature. 2. Detroit Free Press. . April 20, 2023.
  27. 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 . 196. English . Google Books .
  28. Web site: Osak to Osborn. . April 20, 2023.
  29. Web site: Baxter. . April 20, 2023.
  30. Web site: Legislator Details - Alexander Hewitt. . April 20, 2023.
  31. Web site: Legislator Details - Albert Dickerman. . April 20, 2023.
  32. Web site: Legislator Details - Ezra L. Koon. . April 20, 2023.
  33. Web site: Legislator Details - George A. Smith. . April 20, 2023.
  34. Web site: Babcock. . April 20, 2023.
  35. Web site: Beech to Beesley. . April 20, 2023.
  36. Web site: Clapp. . April 20, 2023.
  37. Web site: Collins-doerrer to Combest. . April 20, 2023.
  38. Web site: Brown, A to B. . April 20, 2023.
  39. Web site: Banda to Bankos. . April 20, 2023.
  40. Web site: Cron to Crosbie. . April 20, 2023.
  41. Web site: King-miller to Kingsland. . April 20, 2023.
  42. Web site: Stoutenbergh to Strang. . April 20, 2023.
  43. Web site: Bola to Bonczak. . April 20, 2023.
  44. Web site: Henry. . April 20, 2023.
  45. Web site: Watson, J.. . April 20, 2023.
  46. Web site: Brandow to Branstrom. . April 20, 2023.
  47. Web site: Legislator Details - Francis A. Kulp. . April 20, 2023.
  48. Web site: Crawford. . April 20, 2023.
  49. Web site: Baldwin. . April 20, 2023.
  50. Web site: Hooper. . April 20, 2023.
  51. Web site: Hamilton. . April 20, 2023.
  52. Web site: Cole-mcfadden to Coleman. . April 20, 2023.
  53. Web site: Legislator Details - John P. Smeekens. . April 20, 2023.
  54. Web site: Novak. . April 20, 2023.
  55. Web site: Legislator Details - Thomas Guastello. . April 20, 2023.
  56. Web site: Legislator Details - David M. Serotkin. . April 20, 2023.
  57. Web site: Legislator Details - Kirby Holmes. . April 20, 2023.
  58. Web site: Legislator Details - Douglas Carl. . April 20, 2023.
  59. Web site: Legislator Details - R. Robert Geake. . April 20, 2023.
  60. Web site: Legislator Details - Thaddeus (Thad) G. McCotter. . April 20, 2023.
  61. Web site: Dennis Olshove. . April 20, 2023.
  62. Web site: Steven Bieda. . April 20, 2023.
  63. Web site: STATE LEGISLATORS, 1835-2019. Michigan Legislature. April 20, 2023.
  64. Web site: Paul Wojno. . April 20, 2023.
  65. Web site: Legislator Details - Michael Webber. . April 20, 2023.
  66. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. May 19, 2020.
  67. Web site: Michigan Manual 1965/1966 . Michigan Legislature. 1965. 376. November 22, 2022.
  68. Web site: Michigan Manual 1975/1976 . Michigan Legislature. 1975. 454–455. November 22, 2022.
  69. Web site: SENATORIAL DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 1989. November 22, 2022.
  70. Web site: SENATORIAL DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 1997. November 22, 2022.
  71. Web site: SENATORIAL DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 2001. November 22, 2022.
  72. Web site: MICHIGAN SENATE DISTRICT 9. November 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20210623051746/https://senate.michigan.gov/maps/SD9.pdf . June 23, 2021.