1986 Michigan Senate election

none 1986 Michigan Senate election Michigan legislative no 1982 Michigan Senate election 1982 1990 Michigan Senate election 1990 All 38 seats in the Michigan Senate 20 1986 11 04 File:John Engler 1975.png 150x150px John Engler Michigan Republican Party 35 district 1983February 6, 1984 New Senate Majority Leader Tagged Ambitious 11 The Herald-Palladium https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-palladium-new-senate-majority/204984584/ Newspapers.com September 1, 2026 18 20 0 20 1,015,890 44.79% 3x4.svg Art Miller Jr. Michigan Democratic Party 27th district 1985April 17, 1985 Senate Dems pick Miller as new minority leader 4 The Bay City Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-senate-dems-pick-mill/204984637/ Newspapers.com September 1, 2026 20 18 0 18 1,242,252 54.77% Majority Leader John Engler Republican Party (United States) John Engler Republican Party (United States) An election was held on November 4, 1986, to elect all 38 members of the Michigan Senate for the 84th Michigan Legislature.https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Session/Details/68 Eighty-Fourth Legislature, 1987-1988 Library of Michigan September 3, 2026 In the election, the Republicans maintained the 20–18 majority they had won in a 1983 special election. History In the 1982 general election, Democrats lost four seats in the state Senate, but maintained a majority. There where were 20 Democratic state senators and 18 Republican state senators.November 18, 1982 Faust re-elected Senate majority leader 7 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-faust-re-elected-s/205239722/ Newspapers.com September 3, 2026 In November 1982, two Democratic state senators faced successful recall elections. The first was Philip Mastin in the 8th district, and the second was David M. Serotkin in the 9th district. The recalls were triggered by their support for a temporary increase in state income tax.December 1, 1983 Serotkin Becomes 2d Recall Casualty 1 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-serotkin-becomes-2d-r/205240347/ Newspapers.com September 3, 2026 They were the first state legislators recalled in Michigan history. Both state senators were replaced by Republicans in the subsequent special election in January 1983. Mastin was replaced by Rudy Nichols and Serotkin was replaced by Kirby Holmes. The special election gave Republicans a 20–18 majority over the Democrats.February 1, 1984 GOP wins 'anti-tax fever' elections 1 Battle Creek Enquirer https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-gop-wins-anti-tax/185299056/ Newspapers.com September 3, 2026 The 1986 primary election was held on August 5. It saw one incumbent state senator unseated, that being Republican Kirby Holmes, in favor of Doug Cruce.August 6, 1986 Single Incumbent Unseated In State Senate Primaries 17 The Grand Rapids Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-single-incumbent/205241332/ Newspapers.com September 3, 2026 The general election was on November 4. Despite incumbent Democratic governor James J. Blanchard winning re-election, and state House winning a Democratic majority, the state Senate Republicans maintained their 20–18 majority. There were no incumbent state senators unseated in the general.November 6, 1986 State Senate bucks Dems' tide, meaning more partisan warfare 11 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-state-senate-bucks-de/205242069/ Newspapers.com September 3, 2026 Following the election, Majority Leader John Engler and Minority Leader Art Miller Jr. were both re-elected.November 13, 1986 Republicans keep Engler, but dump Binsfeld 4 The Bay City Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-republicans-keep-engl/205242806/ Newspapers.com September 3, 2026 The state Senate was sworn in on January 14, 1987.January 15, 1987 State House, Senate elected new leadership 8 The Flint Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-state-house-senate-el/205243501/ Newspapers.com September 3, 2026 Results The following are the official results from the 1987–1988 Michigan Manual.1987 Michigan manual 1987/1988 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071179363 497-505 English November 6, 1986 Election '86 / State 12 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-election-86-state/204979774/ Newspapers.com September 3, 2026November 7, 1982 State Election Voting 18 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-state-election-vot/205192445/ Newspapers.com September 3, 2026 Statewide Party Candi-dates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Republican Party 36 1,015,890 44.79% 20 52.63% Democratic Party 38 1,242,252 54.77% 18 47.36% Independent 5 9,590 0.42% 0 0.00% Write-ins 80 0.00% 0 0.00%Total 79 2,267,812 100.00% 38 100.00% By district 1st District Democratic Party (US) John F. Kelly (incumbent) 41367 69.96 Republican Party (US) John Lauve 17754 30.02 2 0.00 59123 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 2nd District Democratic Party (US) Basil W. Brown (incumbent) 41024 84.34 Republican Party (US) Mitchell Lewandowski 7615 15.65 48639 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 3rd District Democratic Party (US) Jackie Vaughn III (incumbent) 51548 94.02 Republican Party (US) Nora Hudson 3275 5.97 2 0.00 54825 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 4th District Democratic Party (US) David S. Holmes Jr. (incumbent) 37924 90.02 Republican Party (US) Latanya Matthews 4200 9.96 4 0.00 42128 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 5th District Democratic Party (US) Michael O'Brien (incumbent) 44058 87.36 Republican Party (US) Esther Moreno 6370 12.63 50428 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 6th District Republican Party (US) R. Robert Geake (incumbent) 43569 61.24 Democratic Party (US) Thomas Healy 27571 38.75 71140 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 7th District Democratic Party (US) Christopher D. Dingell 45535 72.67 Republican Party (US) Tom Krustch 17114 27.31 5 0.00 62654 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 8th District Republican Party (US) Rudy Nichols (incumbent) 33443 55.52 Democratic Party (US) Linda Ferrens 26785 44.47 1 0.00 60229 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 9th District Republican Party (US) Doug Carl 30630 52.57 Democratic Party (US) Jim Ayres 26898 46.17 Independent politician Virginia Cropsey 723 1.24 6 0.01 58257 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 10th District Democratic Party (US) George Z. Hart 38266 52.06 Republican Party (US) Bill Runco 35226 47.93 1 0.00 73493 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 11th District Republican Party (US) Norm Shinkle (incumbent) 26602 55.34 Democratic Party (US) Bernard Margolis 21465 44.65 2 0.00 48069 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 12th District Democratic Party (US) William Faust (incumbent) 34682 75.69 Republican Party (US) Matthew Bell 11136 24.30 1 0.00 45819 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 13th District Republican Party (US) Jack Welborn (incumbent) 32195 59.55 Democratic Party (US) Paul Denenfeld 21861 40.44 54056 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 14th District Democratic Party (US) Jerome T. Hart (incumbent) 35115 56.62 Republican Party (US) Ruth Braun 26897 43.37 62012 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 15th District Democratic Party (US) Jack Faxon (incumbent) 46222 62.61 Republican Party (US) Frank Brock 27601 37.38 73823 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 16th District Republican Party (US) Doug Cruce (incumbent) 38409 57.64 Democratic Party (US) Martha Kinney 28226 42.35 1 0.00 66636 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 17th District Republican Party (US) Richard Fessler (incumbent) 44914 64.85 Democratic Party (US) Martha Blom 23840 34.42 Independent politician Emily Salvette 491 0.70 4 0.00 69249 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 18th District Democratic Party (US) Lana Pollack (incumbent) 42635 63.97 Republican Party (US) Dale Apley Jr. 24007 36.02 2 0.00 66644 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 19th District Republican Party (US) Nick Smith (incumbent) 36040 67.32 Democratic Party (US) Bill Goff 17475 32.64 16 0.02 53531 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 20th District Republican Party (US) Joe Schwarz 33574 51.52 Democratic Party (US) Richard Fitzpatrick 31581 48.47 65155 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 21st District Republican Party (US) Harmon G. Cropsey (incumbent) 29439 54.80 Democratic Party (US) Charles Rodebaugh 24272 45.18 1 0.00 53712 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 22nd District Republican Party (US) Harry Gast (incumbent) 33920 68.59 Democratic Party (US) Evan LeDuc 15530 31.40 2 0.00 49452 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 23rd District Republican Party (US) Edgar Fredricks (incumbent) 43316 69.63 Democratic Party (US) Margaret Spreitzer 18889 30.36 62205 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 24th District Republican Party (US) William A. Sederburg (incumbent) 39966 57.89 Democratic Party (US) Lingg Brewer 29060 42.09 3 0.00 69029 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 25th District Democratic Party (US) Joe Conroy (incumbent) 42716 80.04 Republican Party (US) Daniel Schon 10648 19.95 2 0.00 53366 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 26th District Democratic Party (US) Gilbert DiNello (incumbent) 44587 90.29 Independent politician Lawrence Ludlow 4783 9.68 7 0.01 49377 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 27th District Democratic Party (US) Art Miller Jr. (incumbent) 42890 75.09 Republican Party (US) Michael Pal 14218 24.89 3 0.00 57111 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 28th District Republican Party (US) Dan DeGrow (incumbent) 39485 64.62 Democratic Party (US) James Green 18646 30.51 Independent politician John Safran 2962 4.84 2 0.00 61095 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 29th District Democratic Party (US) John D. Cherry 39750 69.45 Republican Party (US) Dale McMichael 17481 30.54 57231 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 30th District Republican Party (US) Fred Dillingham 32663 52.45 Democratic Party (US) Patricia McAvoy 28978 46.53 Independent politician Gary Bradley 631 1.01 62272 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 31st District Republican Party (US) Dick Posthumus (incumbent) 42677 71.46 Democratic Party (US) Diane Siciliano 17037 28.53 59714 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 32nd District Republican Party (US) Vern Ehlers (incumbent) 42626 68.96 Democratic Party (US) Glenn Barkan 19185 31.03 61811 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 33rd District Republican Party (US) Phil Arthurhultz (incumbent) 42392 67.82 Democratic Party (US) Dale Williams 20106 32.17 62498 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 34th District Democratic Party (US) James Barcia (incumbent) 48521 99.98 7 0.01 48528 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 35th District Republican Party (US) John Engler (incumbent) 40204 59.22 Democratic Party (US) Gerald White 27683 40.77 2 0.00 67889 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 36th District Republican Party (US) Connie Binsfeld (incumbent) 47721 62.68 Democratic Party (US) Joseph Elliott 28413 37.31 76134 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 37th District Democratic Party (US) Mitch Irwin (incumbent) 51893 71.69 Republican Party (US) John Knorr 20492 28.30 72385 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 38th District Democratic Party (US) Joseph Mack (incumbent) 40018 68.88 Republican Party (US) Peter Koski 18071 31.10 4 0.00 58093 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) See also 1986 Michigan House of Representatives election References Senate Category:Michigan Senate elections Michigan Senate Category:November 1986 in the United States