Political party strength in Michigan explained
The tables below indicate the political party affiliation of elected officials in the U.S. State of Michigan from statehood through the results of the November 2022 elections.
Officials listed include: Governors, Lieutenant Governors, Secretaries of State, Attorneys General/
State Treasurers. The tables also indicate the historical party composition in the State Senate, State House of Representatives, the names and party affiliations of Michigan's U.S. Senators, and the party composition of Michigan's delegations to the U.S. House of Representatives. For years in which a presidential election was held, the tables show which party's nominees received the State's electoral votes.
1837–1899
1900–1964
In 1963, the Michigan Constitution was rewritten, modifying the statewide elected positions.
1965–present
See also
References
- Party organization and machinery in Michigan since 1890, By Arthur Chester Millspaugh (1917) The Johns Hopkins Press Baltimore
- Livingstone's history of the Republican party, A history of the Republican party from its foundation to the close of the campaign of 1900
Notes and References
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- Richard I. Bonner, (1909), Memoirs of Lenawee County, Michigan, Vol. 1, Western Historical Association, p. 611.
- http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Chapter+15%3A+politics+in+mid-nineteenth-century+Michigan.-a0155750775 Chapter 15: politics in mid-nineteenth-century Michigan.
- "American biographical history of eminent and self-made men ... Michigan volume", page 8, Collection: Michigan County Histories and Atlases, University of Michigan Digital Library.
- Stephen D. Bingham, Early history of Michigan, with biographies of state officers, members of Congress, judges and legislators, pages 665–666, University of Michigan Digital Library
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Peck . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-04.
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- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Sparky to Spelts . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-04.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Strickler to Strommen . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-04.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Colemer to Collini . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-07.
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- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Jenkins-husband to Jenning . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-04.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Princehouse to Procter . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-07.
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- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Tagaloa to Talbird . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-07.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Osbourn to Ostrowsky . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-04.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Malony to Manly . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-07.
- Early history of Michigan, with biographies of state officers, members of Congress, judges and legislators. Pub. pursuant to act 59, 1887.Author: Bingham, S. D. (Stephen D.) – p 645 http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty;cc=micounty;q1=trowbridge;rgn=full%20text;idno=bad6021.0001.001;didno=bad6021.0001.001;view=image;seq=651;page=root;size=100
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Hurliman to Hutchings . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-07.
- News: Delaware And Hudson Canal.; Close Of Navigation After A Most Prosperous Season . The New York Times . Giover . Cleveland . 1890-12-07.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Ellis . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-07.
- News: Cleveland's Name Cheered.; Enthusiastic Convention Of The Michigan Democrats . The New York Times . 1890-09-11.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Blackburne to Blackton . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-04.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Stebe to Steel . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-07.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Stearns . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-04.
- Web site: 510 CHAPTER IV • THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH FORMER OFFICIALS OF MICHIGAN FRENCH-CANADIAN GOVERNORS, 1603-1760. 14 January 2004. 2015-01-04.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Warner to Warra . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-04.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Blair . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Prescott . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-04.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Bird . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Martin-trigona to Martinelli . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Kuhn . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Wyble to Wywiorski . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Fellows . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Vaughan . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-04.
- News: Harmony Key As G.O.P. Meets . https://archive.today/20130131155417/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1784764252.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Sep+27,+1922&author=RAY+JOHNSON;Free+Press+Staff+Correspondent&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=4&desc=HARMONY+KEY+AS+G.O.P.MEETS . dead . January 31, 2013 . Detroit Free Press . Ray . Johnson . 1922-09-27.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Dehaan to Deland . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-04.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Wiley to Wiley-segovia . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Dougherty . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Resa to Reynoldo . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Haggerty . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-04.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Fitzgerald . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-04.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Voorheis to Vyzral . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Obrien, O to R . The Political Graveyard.
- News: Demos May Ask For Recount of Wilson's Vote . . November 16, 1934. 4 . . October 24, 2021.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Atwood . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-04.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Townshend to Trachtenberg . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Crowl to Crowly . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Case . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-05.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Starr . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Kelly, G to I . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-05.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Rushe to Russel . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Dickison to Dikis . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-05.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Elderdice to Eldrich . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Political Graveyard
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- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Lawyer Politicians in Michigan, Q-R . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Miles-lagrange to Millentree . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-06.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Cleage to Clementine . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-05.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Hardy-wrigley to Harju . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-05.
- Web site: Lawrence Kestenbaum . Index to Politicians: Kaufmann to Keastner . The Political Graveyard . 2011-01-07.
- Web site: Egan. Paul. Republicans retain control of Michigan state House after both parties flip seats. 2020-11-05. Detroit Free Press. en-US.