2018 Michigan Senate election explained

Election Name:2018 Michigan Senate election
Country:Michigan
Type:legislative
Previous Election:2014 Michigan Senate election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 Michigan Senate election
Next Year:2022
Seats For Election:38 seats in the Michigan Senate
Majority Seats:20
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Leader1:Arlan Meekhof
(term-limited)
Leaders Seat1:30th District
Leader Since1:January 14, 2015
Last Election1:26
Seats Before1:27
Seats After1:22
Seat Change1:5
Popular Vote1:1,973,098
Percentage1:48.04%
Swing1:3.18%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Leader2:Jim Ananich
Leader Since2:January 14, 2015
Leaders Seat2:27th District
Last Election2:12
Seats Before2:11
Seats After2:16
Seat Change2:5
Popular Vote2:2,064,029
Percentage2:50.25%
Swing2:2.23%
Majority Leader
Before Election:Arlan Meekhof
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
Posttitle:Elected Majority Leader
After Election:Mike Shirkey
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Ongoing:No
Map Size:400px

The Michigan Senate elections of 2018 took place on November 6, 2018,[1] alongside elections to be Michigan's governor, Class I United States Senator, Attorney General, Secretary of State as well elections for Michigan's 14 seats in the United States House of Representatives and all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives; to elect the 38 members that will comprise the Michigan Senate. The Republican, Democratic and Libertarian parties chose their nominees in a partisan primary on August 7, 2018.[1] The Working Class Party, U.S. Taxpayers Party, Green Party and Natural Law Party chose their nominees at state party conventions.[2]

Term-limited members

Under the Michigan Constitution, members of the state Senate are able to serve only two four-year terms, and members of the House of Representatives are limited to three two-year terms. Michigan has what are considered the toughest term-limits in the country.[3] After the 2018 mid-term elections, nearly 70 percent of the state Senate and 20 percent of the state House will be forced to leave office because of term-limits.[4] The following members are prevented by term-limits from seeking re-election to the Senate in 2018. This list does not include members that are eligible for re-election, but instead chose to seek other office or voluntarily to retire.

Democrats (7)

Coleman Young II

Bert Johnson

Morris Hood III

Hoon-Yung Hopgood

Vincent Gregory

Rebekah Warren

Republicans (19)

Patrick Colbeck

Jack Brandenburg

Tory Rocca

Jim Marleau

David B. Robertson

Mike Kowall

Mike Nofs

John Proos

Joe Hune

Rick Jones

Tonya Schuitmaker

Dave Hildenbrand

Arlan Meekhof

Mike Green

Judy Emmons

Goeff Hansen

Darwin L. Booher

Tom Casperson

Results

Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. (gain)
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  3. (gain)

General election

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Pending official certification by the Michigan Board of State Canvassers, the following candidates, listed alphabetically, advanced to the November general election.
2 Current member of House
3 Former legislator

Maps

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MICHIGAN ELECTION DATES . Michigan Department of State . Ruth Johnson, Secretary of State.
  2. Web site: STATE OF MICHIGAN POLITICAL PARTY STATUS . Michigan Department of State . Ruth Johnson, Secretary of State.
  3. Web site: Michigan’s Term Limits Are Toughest in Nation . The Ballenger Report . October 11, 2016 . October 29, 2017.
  4. Web site: Mass turnover fuels push for Mich. term limit reform . Jonathan Oosting . Detroit News . October 3, 2017 . October 29, 2017.