Michigan's 17th Senate district
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| Demographics | 90% White 2% Black 5% Hispanic 0% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 248,173[1] | ||
Michigan's 17th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Republican Dale Zorn since 2015, succeeding fellow Republican Randy Richardville.[2]
Geography
District 17 covers Lenawee and Monroe Counties on the outskirts of Detroit and Toledo, including the communities of Monroe, Adrian, Tecumseh, Carleton, Dundee, Hudson, Morenci, Blissfield, Clinton, Bedford Township, Monroe Township, Frenchtown Township, Berlin Township, Madison Township, and part of Milan.[3]
The district is located entirely within Michigan's 7th congressional district, and overlaps with the 17th, 56th, 57th, and 65th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives.[4] It borders the state of Ohio, and shares a water border with Canada via Lake Erie.[1]
Recent election results
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dale Zorn (incumbent) | 57,771 | 57.8 | |
| Democratic | Bill LaVoy | 39,196 | 39.2 | |
| Libertarian | Chad McNamara | 2,903 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 99,870 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dale Zorn | 38,442 | 51.1 | |
| Democratic | Doug Spade | 34,706 | 46.2 | |
| U.S. Taxpayers | Chad McNamara | 2,039 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 75,187 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 17
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Senate | James 54.8 – 43.1% |
| Governor | Schuette 52.7 – 44.3% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 58.1 – 36.3% |
| 2014 | Senate | Land 47.9 – 47.6% |
| Governor | Snyder 52.4 – 44.8% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 49.5 – 49.4% |
| Senate | Stabenow 54.9 – 41.4% |
References
- ^ a b "State Senate District 17, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "State Senator Dale Zorn". MI Senate GOP. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan's 38 Senate Districts - 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Senate. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Michigan State Senate District 17". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 26, 2020.