Michigan's 78th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
Michigan's 78th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Demographics | 83.5% White 6.1% Black 5.4% Hispanic 1.7% Asian 0.6% Other | ||
Population (2010) | 89,600[1] |
Michigan's 78th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 78th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Barry, Eaton, Ionia, and Kent counties.[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]
List of representatives
Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
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Roy L. Spencer | Republican | 1965–1976 | Attica | [4] | |
Larry E. Burkhalter | Democratic | 1977–1980 | Lapeer | [5] | |
John Gregory Strand | Republican | 1981–1982 | Lapeer | [6] | |
Keith Muxlow | Republican | 1983–1992 | Brown City | [7] | |
Carl Gnodtke | Republican | 1993–1996 | Sawyer | [8] | |
Ron Jelinek | Republican | 1997–2002 | Three Oaks | [9] | |
Neal Nitz | Republican | 2003–2008 | Baroda | [10] | |
Sharon Tyler | Republican | 2009–2012 | Niles | [11] | |
Dave Pagel | Republican | 2013–2018 | Berrien Springs | [12] | |
Brad Paquette | Republican | 2019–2022 | Niles | [13] | |
Gina Johnsen | Republican | 2023–present | Lake Odessa | [14] |
Recent Elections
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brad Paquette | 20,596 | 61.35 | |
Democratic | Dean E. Hill | 12,978 | 38.65 | |
Total votes | 33,574 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dave Pagel | 26,037 | 67.51% | |
Democratic | Dean Hill | 12,529 | 32.49% | |
Total votes | 38,566 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dave Pagel | 15,360 | 67.23 | |
Democratic | Cartier Shields | 7,488 | 32.77 | |
Total votes | 22,848 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dave Pagel | 23,227 | 61.08 | |
Democratic | Jack Arbanas | 14,802 | 38.92 | |
Total votes | 38,029 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sharon Tyler | 15,218 | 65.35 | |
Democratic | Cindy Ellis | 8,070 | 34.65 | |
Total votes | 23,288 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sharon Tyler | 20,226 | 52.06 | |
Democratic | Judy Truesdell | 18,623 | 47.94 | |
Total votes | 38,849 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Historical district boundaries
References
- ^ "Population of State House District 78, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Roy L. Spencer". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Larry E. Burkhalter". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - John Gregory Strand". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Keith David Muxlow". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Carl F. Gnodtke". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Ron Jelinek". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Neal Nitz". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Sharon Tyler". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Dave Pagel". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Brad Paquette". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Gina Johnsen". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "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. 390. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 471. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 78" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
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