Michigan's 16th Senate district
Appearance
Michigan's 16th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 88% White 6% Black 3% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other | ||
Population (2018) | 248,327[1] |
Michigan's 16th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Republican Mike Shirkey, the current Senate Majority Leader, since 2015.[2]
Geography
District 16 covers Branch, Hillsdale, and Jackson Counties, including the communities of Jackson, Michigan Center, Vandercook Lake, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Coldwater, Bronson, Summit Township, Blackman Township, and Leoni Township.[3]
The district is located entirely within Michigan's 7th congressional district, and overlaps with the 58th, 64th, and 65th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives.[4] It borders the states of Indiana and Ohio.[1]
Recent election results
2018
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Mike Shirkey (incumbent) | 18,105 | 63.5 | |
Republican | Matt Dame | 10,389 | 36.5 | |
Total votes | 28,494 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Mike Shirkey (incumbent) | 56,980 | 62.7 | |
Democratic | Val Cochran Toops | 31,129 | 34.3 | |
Libertarian | Ronald Muszynski | 2,760 | 3.0 | |
Total votes | 90,869 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Shirkey | 41,667 | 60.8 | |
Democratic | Kevin Commet | 26,823 | 39.2 | |
Total votes | 68,490 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Federal and statewide results in District 16
Year | Office | Results[6] |
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2018 | Senate | James 58.7 – 38.9% |
Governor | Schuette 56.5 – 40.0% | |
2016 | President | Trump 61.3 – 33.3% |
2014 | Senate | Land 50.5 – 45.0% |
Governor | Snyder 57.9 – 39.6% | |
2012 | President | Romney 55.0 – 43.9% |
Senate | Stabenow 49.9 – 46.6% |
References
- ^ a b "State Senate District 16, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "State Senator Mike Shirkey". MI Senate GOP. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan's 38 Senate Districts - 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Senate. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Michigan State Senate District 16". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 25, 2020.