1992 Michigan House of Representatives election

none 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan 1992 Michigan House of Representatives election Michigan legislative no 1990 Michigan House of Representatives election 1990 1994 Michigan House of Representatives election 1994 All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives 56 1992 11 03 150x150px Paul Hillegonds Michigan Republican Party 54th district 1987https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/2042 Legislator Details - Paul Hillegonds Library of Michigan September 11, 2026 49 50 5 55 1,864,434 49.78% Lewis N. Dodak(unseated) Michigan Democratic Party 86th district 1989https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/492 Legislator Details - Lewis N. Dodak Library of Michigan September 2, 2026 61 59 4 55 1,844,326 49.24% Speaker Lewis N. Dodak Democratic Party (United States) Curtis HertelDemocraticPaul HillegondsRepublican An election was held on November 3, 1992, to elect all 110 members of the Michigan House of Representatives for the 87th Michigan Legislature.https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Session/Details/33 Eighty-Seventh Legislature, 1993-1994 Library of Michigan September 11, 2026 The election resulted in an even 55–55 split of Democrat and Republican members in the chamber. History In the 1990 general election, the Democrats increased their majority in the state House by one, resulting in a 61–49 partisan split over the Republicans.November 7, 1990 Democrats add additional seat to House edge 13 The Flint Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-democrats-add-addition/205124752/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 In January 1992, Democratic state representative Teola Pearl Hunter resigned to become deputy director of Wayne Count Health and Human Services.January 15, 1992 Teola Hunter plans to resign House seat 13 The Times Herald https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-teola-hunter-plans-to-r/205740480/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 Republican Governor John Engler decided to hold the special election to fill Hunter's vacancy in the state House alongside the 1992 general election in November.November 22, 1992 Lawmaker has six weeks to make a difference 23 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-lawmaker-has-six-week/205740585/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 In May 1992, Democrat Sal Rocca defected to the Republican Party, further decreasing the Democratic majority in the state House.May 26, 1992 House districts on Michigan GOP's most wanted list 4 The Flint Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-house-districts-on-mic/205612124/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 The 1992 primary election was held on August 4. There were six incumbents ousted in the primaries. They were Democrats Jerry Bartnik, Hansen Clarke, and Chester Wozniak, as well as Republicans Ralph Ostling, Alvin Hoekman, and Georgina F. Goss. These were the first elections following redistricting based on the 1990 census. Due to redistricting, three of the defeated incumbents, Bartnik, Clarke, and Hoekman, were ousted by other incumbents Lynn Owen, Joe Young Jr., and Jessie Dalman, respectively.August 6, 1992 Recounts likely in some state House primaries 15 Muskegon Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-recounts-likely-i/205741234/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 Some primary races were close enough to trigger recounts. Incumbent Republicans Jack Horton and Richard D. Allen had their victories affirmed by recounts.September 2, 1992 Recount confirms Horton as winner in GOP primary 49 The Grand Rapids Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-recount-confirms/205741438/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026September 8, 1992 Recount boosts Allen's lead in 84th State House race 32 The Blade-Crescent and the Progress-Advance https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-crescent-and-the-progress-adva/205741462/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 Republican Roland Jersevic's one vote lead over Jerome E. Burns was raised to two after a recount, affirming his victory.September 2, 1992 Jersevic doubles margin 11 The Bay City Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-jersevic-doubles-marg/205741489/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 The general election was held on November 3. Initial unofficial results showed the Republicans winning a 56–54 in the state House, which would have been the first Republican majority in the chamber since 1968. Further results, however, showed that the election had produced an even 55–55 split of Democrats and Republicans in the state House.November 17, 1992 Legislator expects a little action before January 47 The Grand Rapids Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-legislator-expect/205769274/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 There were 6 close races that got recounts in the following districts: 21st, 29th, 47th, 94th, and 104th, and 106th. The recounts did not change the winners in any of the races, preserving the 55–55 split.December 30, 1992 State Democrats had a good showing in 1992 11 Muskegon Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-state-democrats-h/205769374/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 There were five incumbents ousted in the general.December 13, 1992 Financial self-interest apparent in Michigan Capitol's hallways 6 The Bay City Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-financial-self-intere/205771738/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 One of them was incumbent speaker Lewis N. Dodak.November 4, 1992 Three women oust incumbents from state House; Dodak also loses 1 The Flint Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-three-women-oust-incum/205599159/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 Following the election, Curtis Hertel was elected to lead the House Democrats, and Paul Hillegonds was re-elected to lead the House Republicans.November 19, 1992 Hertel chosen to lead House Democrats 18 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-hertel-chosen-to-lead/205769914/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 On January 13, 1993, 109 of the 110 members of the state House were sworn in, one Democrat being absent. The same day, the state House ratified a power sharing agreement, and elected Hertel and Hillegonds as co-speakers of the state House.January 14, 1993 First day really a first for House 18 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-first-day-really-a/205770726/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 The two men would alternate serving as speaker every month.January 13, 1993 House joins hands 18 The Bay City Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-house-joins-hands/205771051/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 Results The following are the official results from the 1993–1994 Michigan Manual.1993 Michigan manual https://archive.org/details/michiganmanual00mich/ 879-898 English November 8, 1990 Election '90 11 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-election-90/205161954/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026November 5, 1992 Decision '92 21 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-decision-92/205612096/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 Statewide Party Candi-dates VotesThere were mathematical errors in the official results printed in the Michigan Manual in the 45th district and the 86th district. Errors in the 45th district results have been preserved in this article and in the calculation of the statewide totals. Seats No. % No. +/– % Republican Party 110 1,864,434 49.78% 55 5 50.00% Democratic Party 97 1,844,326 49.24% 55 4 50.00% Independent 11 21,598 0.57% 0 0.00% Libertarian Party 12 10,185 0.27% 0 0.00% Tisch Independent Citizens Party 11 2,338 0.06% 0 0.00% Write-ins 1,583 0.04% 0 0.00% Workers World Party 2 583 0.01% 0 0.00%Total 236 3,745,047 100.00% 110 100.00% By district 1st District(Wayne County) Republican Party (US) William R. Bryant Jr. (incumbent) 27331 64.74 Democratic Party (US) Elaine Hartmann 14878 35.24 2 0.00 42211 100.0 2nd District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Curtis Hertel (incumbent) 18428 84.53 Republican Party (US) Robert Ridley 2997 13.74 Tisch Independent Robert Gale 374 1.71 21799 100.0 3rd District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Joe Young Sr. (incumbent) 22662 91.84 Republican Party (US) Andrea Harris 1450 5.87 Independent politician William Tinsley 561 2.27 24673 100.0 4th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Joe Young Jr. (incumbent) 22544 94.99 Republican Party (US) Dovie Pickett 1187 5.00 23731 100.0 5th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Ted Wallace (incumbent) 20410 86.80 Republican Party (US) Beverly Hatcher 3102 13.19 1 0.00 23513 100.0 6th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) David S. Points 21074 89.94 Republican Party (US) Raymond Prus 2356 10.05 1 0.00 23431 100.0 7th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Raymond M. Murphy (incumbent) 24165 93.11 Republican Party (US) John Scarberry 1201 4.62 Independent politician Connie McConnohie 585 2.25 25951 100.0 8th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Ilona Varga (incumbent) 16716 86.21 Republican Party (US) Dorothy Patterson 2671 13.77 2 0.01 19389 100.0 9th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (incumbent) 24198 93.98 Republican Party (US) Christopher Flournoy 1313 5.09 Workers World Party Gertrude Cook 237 0.92 25748 100.0 10th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Nelson Saunders (incumbent) 31752 94.55 Republican Party (US) Cheryl Taylor 1829 5.44 33581 100.0 11th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Morris Hood Jr. (incumbent) 25343 89.74 Republican Party (US) Thelma Castillo-Dominguez 2337 8.27 Independent politician Harold Echols 557 1.97 2 0.00 28239 100.0 12th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Alma G. Stallworth (incumbent) 30101 94.08 Republican Party (US) Bill Ashe 1606 5.01 Libertarian Party (US) Jonathan Flint 286 0.89 31993 100.0 13th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Burton Leland (incumbent) 21471 90.51 Republican Party (US) Tony Spearman-Leach 2250 9.48 23721 100.0 14th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Michael J. Bennane (incumbent) 20403 86.98 Republican Party (US) Joyce James 2490 10.61 Independent politician Howard Worthy 563 2.40 23456 100.0 15th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Agnes Dobronski (incumbent) 21475 52.96 Republican Party (US) Douglas Thomas 19068 47.03 40543 100.0 16th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Richard Young (incumbent) 21228 51.86 Republican Party (US) James Carey 17719 43.29 Independent politician Bill Parrott 1979 4.83 40926 100.0 17th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) William R. Keith (incumbent) 20127 70.34 Republican Party (US) Edward Juarez 8481 29.64 2 0.00 28610 100.0 18th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Justine Barns (incumbent) 17306 55.07 Republican Party (US) Steve Cabrera 14118 44.92 1 0.00 31425 100.0 19th District(Wayne County) Republican Party (US) Lyn Bankes (incumbent) 26248 99.98 4 0.01 26252 100.0 20th District(Wayne County) Republican Party (US) Jerry Vorva 30113 99.88 36 0.11 30149 100.0 21st DistrictThere was a recount in the 21st district. Before the recount, the results had shown Deborah Whyman with 17,148 votes, Jim Kosteva with 17,014, and a vote total of 34,138.(Wayne County) Republican Party (US) Deborah Whyman 17148 50.19 Democratic Party (US) Jim Kosteva (incumbent) 17014 49.80 34162 100.0 22nd District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Gregory Pitoniak (incumbent) 19494 71.05 Republican Party (US) Martin Simi II 7940 28.94 1 0.00 27435 100.0 23rd District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Vincent Porreca (incumbent) 23801 63.35 Republican Party (US) Walter Barron Jr. 13763 36.63 3 0.00 37567 100.0 24th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Joseph Palamara (incumbent) 24788 71.62 Republican Party (US) Thomas Roberts 9820 28.37 34608 100.0 25th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Robert DeMars (incumbent) 23389 73.20 Republican Party (US) Thomas Emery 8563 26.79 31952 100.0 26th District(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) Tracey Yokich (incumbent) 22638 50.67 Republican Party (US) Peter Lund 20821 46.60 Libertarian Party (US) Keith Edwards 870 1.94 Workers World Party Beverley Bloedel 346 0.77 44675 100.0 27th District(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) Nick Ciaramitaro (incumbent) 25561 68.67 Republican Party (US) R. Bedra 11656 31.31 1 0.00 37218 100.0 28th District(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) Lloyd F. Weeks (incumbent) 20643 64.70 Republican Party (US) John Horton 9509 29.80 Independent politician Karen Roberts 1750 5.48 1 0.00 31903 100.0 29th DistrictThere was a recount in the 29th district. Before the recount, the results had shown Dennis Olshove with 22,348 votes, John Chmura with 22,342, and a vote total of 44,690 votes.(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) Dennis Olshove (incumbent) 22354 50.00 Republican Party (US) John Chmura 22347 49.99 44701 100.0 30th District(Macomb County) Republican Party (US) Sal Rocca (incumbent) 23950 59.66 Democratic Party (US) Ken Lampar 16193 40.33 1 0.00 40144 100.0 31st District(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) Sharon Gire (incumbent) 24112 65.89 Republican Party (US) Harold Perry 12481 34.10 36593 100.0 32nd District(Macomb County) Republican Party (US) David Jaye (incumbent) 21938 54.42 Democratic Party (US) Steve Kostiuk 12550 31.13 Independent politician Bill Browne 5822 14.44 40310 100.0 33rd District(Macomb County) Republican Party (US) Alvin H. Kukuk 19825 52.28 Democratic Party (US) Kenneth DeBeaussaert (incumbent) 18091 47.71 1 0.00 37917 100.0 34th District(Oakland County) Democratic Party (US) John Freeman 17107 53.24 Republican Party (US) Michael McColloch 15024 46.75 32131 100.0 35th District(Oakland County) Democratic Party (US) David Gubow (incumbent) 25349 70.90 Republican Party (US) Marc Wanat 8890 24.86 Independent politician Peter Friedlander 1511 4.22 35750 100.0 36th District(Oakland County) Democratic Party (US) Maxine Berman (incumbent) 27983 73.27 Republican Party (US) Lawrence Stack 10207 26.72 38190 100.0 37th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Jan C. Dolan (incumbent) 31196 72.44 Democratic Party (US) Robert Jurczyk 11865 27.55 1 0.00 43062 100.0 38th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Bill Bullard Jr. (incumbent) 22980 66.36 Democratic Party (US) Robert Havey 11113 32.09 Libertarian Party (US) K. Elsholz 536 1.54 34629 100.0 39th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Barbara Dobb (incumbent) 26648 59.02 Democratic Party (US) Kirk Nemer 17255 38.21 Libertarian Party (US) David Nagy 1209 2.67 36 0.07 45148 100.0 40th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) John Jamian (incumbent) 33518 71.25 Democratic Party (US) Scott Sitner 13508 28.71 12 0.02 47038 100.0 41st District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Shirley Johnson (incumbent) 26948 67.11 Democratic Party (US) Rhonda Ross 12266 30.54 Tisch Independent Matthew Uhelski 937 2.33 40151 100.0 42nd District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Greg Kaza 24075 64.70 Democratic Party (US) Jon Buller 13135 35.29 37210 100.0 43rd District(Oakland County) Democratic Party (US) Charlie Harrison Jr. (incumbent) 16812 66.52 Republican Party (US) John Bueno 8460 33.47 25272 100.0 44th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) David Galloway 21768 55.45 Democratic Party (US) Bill Glover 17483 44.54 39251 100.0 45th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Penny Crissman 27119 71.55 Democratic Party (US) Connie McNealy 10772 28.42 37900 100.0 46th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Tom F. Middleton (incumbent) 24397 66.68 Democratic Party (US) Joseph Herronen 10939 29.89 Libertarian Party (US) Scott Scarborough 1239 3.38 11 0.03 36586 100.0 47th DistrictThere was a recount in the 47th district. Before the recount, the results had shown Sandra Hill with 20,119 votes, Nate Jonker with 20,090, Vern Schultz with 1,893, 1 write-in vote, and a vote total of 42,103.(Genesee County) Republican Party (US) Sandra Hill 20130 47.79 Democratic Party (US) Nate Jonker (incumbent) 20096 47.71 Independent politician Vern Schultz 1893 4.49 1 0.00 42120 100.0 48th District(Genesee County) Democratic Party (US) Floyd Clack (incumbent) 27569 87.88 Republican Party (US) John Callahan 3800 12.11 1 0.00 31370 100.0 49th District(Genesee County) Democratic Party (US) Robert L. Emerson (incumbent) 25250 77.69 Republican Party (US) Lawrence Romanowski 7247 22.30 32497 100.0 50th District(Genesee County) Democratic Party (US) Thomas Scott (incumbent) 21519 52.16 Republican Party (US) Paula Zelenko 19733 47.83 41252 100.0 51st District(Genesee County) Democratic Party (US) Candace A. Curtis 24231 53.63 Republican Party (US) David B. Robertson (incumbent) 20947 46.36 45178 100.0 52nd District(Washtenaw County) Democratic Party (US) Mary Schroer 22921 54.85 Republican Party (US) Mark Ouimet 18858 45.13 3 0.00 41782 100.0 53rd District(Washtenaw County) Democratic Party (US) Lynn Rivers 24937 68.45 Republican Party (US) Terrence Bertram 11077 30.40 Tisch Independent Pat Burkard 412 1.13 1 0.00 36427 100.0 54th District(Washtenaw County) Democratic Party (US) Kirk Profit (incumbent) 19946 63.63 Republican Party (US) Avery Heningburg 10720 34.20 Libertarian Party (US) Frederick Weihe 675 2.15 1 0.00 31342 100.0 55th District(Lenawee County, Monroe County, Washtenaw County) Republican Party (US) Beverly Hammerstrom 18872 51.80 Democratic Party (US) James Douglas 17553 48.18 1 0.00 36426 100.0 56th District(Monroe County) Democratic Party (US) Lynn Owen (incumbent) 19814 63.04 Republican Party (US) Jeffrey Green 11612 36.95 31426 100.0 57th District(Lenawee County) Republican Party (US) Tim Walberg (incumbent) 19692 57.67 Democratic Party (US) Paul Hill 14442 42.29 9 0.02 34143 100.0 58th District(Branch County, Hillsdale County) Republican Party (US) Michael Nye (incumbent) 21209 72.24 Democratic Party (US) Iva Heim 8146 27.74 1 0.00 29356 100.0 59th District(Cass County, St. Joseph County) Republican Party (US) Glenn Oxender (incumbent) 21991 68.20 Democratic Party (US) Burke Webb 10250 31.79 32241 100.0 60th District(Kalamazoo County) Democratic Party (US) Mary Brown (incumbent) 19993 59.45 Republican Party (US) Jackie Morrison 13632 40.54 33625 100.0 61st District(Kalamazoo County) Republican Party (US) Dale Shugars (incumbent) 25921 56.24 Democratic Party (US) Betsy Rice 20167 43.75 46088 100.0 62nd District(Calhoun County) Republican Party (US) Bill Martin (incumbent) 23286 99.93 16 0.06 23302 100.0 63rd District(Calhoun County, Kalamazoo County) Republican Party (US) Donald Gilmer (incumbent) 24482 99.96 8 0.03 24490 100.0 64th District(Jackson County) Democratic Party (US) Michael Griffin (incumbent) 16437 57.53 Republican Party (US) Paul Gazan 12129 42.45 1 0.00 28567 100.0 65th District(Eaton County, Jackson County) Republican Party (US) Philip Hoffman (incumbent) 22736 99.94 12 0.05 22748 100.0 66th District(Livingston County) Republican Party (US) Susan Munsell (incumbent) 29043 72.56 Democratic Party (US) Carrol Mills 10982 27.43 40025 100.0 67th District(Ingham County, Livingston County) Republican Party (US) Dan Gustafson 20859 54.45 Democratic Party (US) Eric Schertzing 17447 45.54 1 0.00 38307 100.0 68th District(Ingham County) Democratic Party (US) Dianne Byrum (incumbent) 24728 67.75 Republican Party (US) Tom Truscott 11092 30.39 Libertarian Party (US) Dale Dobberstein 676 1.85 1 0.00 36497 100.0 69th District(Ingham County) Democratic Party (US) David Hollister (incumbent) 20929 65.60 Republican Party (US) Thomas Hruska 9462 29.65 Libertarian Party (US) Jon Addiss 894 2.80 Tisch Independent Raymond Myers 615 1.92 2 0.00 31902 100.0 70th District(Ingham County) Democratic Party (US) H. Lynn Jondahl (incumbent) 23327 63.08 Republican Party (US) David Rizor 12595 34.06 Libertarian Party (US) Michael Miller 1052 2.84 1 0.00 36975 100.0 71st District(Eaton County) Republican Party (US) Frank M. Fitzgerald (incumbent) 25665 63.37 Democratic Party (US) Ron Davis 14810 36.56 23 0.05 40498 100.0 72nd District(Kent County) Republican Party (US) Walter DeLange (incumbent) 34048 99.31 234 0.68 34282 100.0 73rd District(Kent County) Republican Party (US) Jack Horton (incumbent) 27699 62.46 Democratic Party (US) Catherine Ellis 16551 37.32 95 0.21 44345 100.0 74th District(Kent County, Ottawa County) Republican Party (US) Ken Sikkema (incumbent) 26714 68.17 Democratic Party (US) Hans Kliphuis 11242 28.69 Libertarian Party (US) James Pruitt 1199 3.05 29 0.07 39184 100.0 75th District(Kent County) Republican Party (US) Richard Bandstra (incumbent) 23146 60.20 Democratic Party (US) C. Ford 15301 39.79 1 0.00 38448 100.0 76th District(Kent County) Democratic Party (US) Thomas Mathieu (incumbent) 21187 63.04 Republican Party (US) Stephen Johnson 11376 33.84 Libertarian Party (US) Michael Gillman 1044 3.10 1 0.00 33608 100.0 77th District(Kent County) Republican Party (US) Harold Voorhees Sr. 18785 56.24 Democratic Party (US) Michael Uskiewicz 14616 43.75 33401 100.0 78th District(Berrien County) Republican Party (US) Carl Gnodtke (incumbent) 21386 80.90 Independent politician Milt Juister 5047 19.09 26433 100.0 79th District(Berrien County) Republican Party (US) Bob Brackenridge (incumbent) 19674 60.39 Democratic Party (US) Robert Ziebart 12904 39.60 32578 100.0 80th District(Cass County, Van Buren County) Republican Party (US) James Middaugh (incumbent) 19771 100.0 19771 100.0 81st District(St. Clair County) Republican Party (US) Terry London (incumbent) 20705 53.13 Democratic Party (US) James Docherty 18262 46.86 38967 100.0 82nd District(Lapeer County, St. Clair County) Democratic Party (US) Karen Willard 18990 50.96 Republican Party (US) John Strand (incumbent) 18274 49.03 37264 100.0 83rd District(Lapeer County, Sanilac County) Republican Party (US) Kim Rhead 23072 99.91 19 0.08 23091 100.0 84th District(Huron County, Tuscola County) Republican Party (US) Richard D. Allen (incumbent) 22168 99.86 29 0.13 22197 100.0 85th District(Clinton County, Shiawassee County) Democratic Party (US) Clark Harder (incumbent) 19473 58.41 Republican Party (US) Mike Dvorak 12513 37.53 Independent politician Ben Campbell 1330 3.98 22 0.06 33338 100.0 86th District(Clinton County, Ionia County) Republican Party (US) Alan Cropsey 18907 53.29 Democratic Party (US) Dan Sloan 16562 46.68 9 0.02 35478 100.0 87th District(Barry County, Ionia County) Republican Party (US) Robert Bender (incumbent) 19312 64.86 Democratic Party (US) Robert Wuelfing 10459 35.13 1 0.00 29772 100.0 88th District(Allegan County) Republican Party (US) Paul Hillegonds (incumbent) 26049 99.83 44 0.16 26093 100.0 89th District(Ottawa County) Republican Party (US) Leon Stille 31452 72.69 Democratic Party (US) James Dean 11784 27.23 32 0.07 43268 100.0 90th District(Ottawa County) Republican Party (US) Jessie Dalman (incumbent) 31705 75.61 Democratic Party (US) Sandra Hansen 10152 24.21 71 0.16 41928 100.0 91st District(Muskegon County) Democratic Party (US) Paul Baade (incumbent) 20127 55.46 Republican Party (US) Charles Ritchard 16156 44.52 4 0.01 36287 100.0 92nd District(Muskegon County) Democratic Party (US) James Agee 21515 75.47 Republican Party (US) Douglas Twining 6988 24.51 2 0.00 28505 100.0 93rd District(Gratiot County, Montcalm County) Republican Party (US) Gary L. Randall (incumbent) 20447 63.81 Democratic Party (US) Richard Ort 11592 36.18 32039 100.0 94th DistrictThere was a recount in the 94th district. Before the recount, the results had shown Michael Goschka with 19,213 votes, Lewis N. Dodak with 19,080, 3 write-in votes, and a vote total of 28,296.(Saginaw County) Republican Party (US) Michael Goschka 19264 50.18 Democratic Party (US) Lewis N. Dodak (incumbent) 19122 49.81 3 0.00 38389 100.0 95th District(Saginaw County) Democratic Party (US) James E. O'Neill Jr. (incumbent) 21981 83.16 Republican Party (US) Marshall Litfield 4451 16.83 26432 100.0 96th District(Bay County, Saginaw County) Republican Party (US) Roland Jersevic 21792 53.90 Democratic Party (US) Michael Lefkiades 18024 44.58 611 1.51 40427 100.0 97th District(Bay County) Democratic Party (US) Howard Wetters 20756 60.23 Republican Party (US) Joel Gougeon 13703 39.76 34459 100.0 98th District(Gratiot County, Midland County) Republican Party (US) James R. McNutt (incumbent) 27981 99.99 1 0.00 27982 100.0 99th District(Clare County, Isabella County) Republican Party (US) Jim McBryde (incumbent) 19201 59.73 Democratic Party (US) Bob Nelson 12943 40.26 1 0.00 32145 100.0 100th District(Lake County, Mecosta County, Newaygo County) Republican Party (US) John Llewellyn 20075 60.80 Democratic Party (US) Errol Kangas 12913 39.11 26 0.07 33014 100.0 101st District(Benzie County, Manistee County, Mason County, Oceana County) Republican Party (US) Bill Bobier (incumbent) 25977 69.56 Democratic Party (US) Ronald Wandrych 11364 30.43 1 0.00 37342 100.0 102nd District(Missaukee County, Osceola County, Roscommon County, Wexford County) Republican Party (US) John Gernaat (incumbent) 23026 99.94 13 0.05 23039 100.0 103rd District(Arenac County, Gladwin County, Iosco County, Ogemaw County) Democratic Party (US) Thomas Alley (incumbent) 23288 61.28 Republican Party (US) Rodney Knepper 14709 38.70 1 0.00 37998 100.0 104th DistrictThere was a recount in the 104th district. Before the recount, the results had shown Michelle McManus with 21,777 votes, Geraldine Greene with 21,517, 113 write-in votes, and a vote total of 43,407.(Grand Traverse County, Leelanau County) Republican Party (US) Michelle McManus 21800 50.16 Democratic Party (US) Geraldine Greene 21541 49.57 113 0.26 43454 100.0 105th District(Alcona County, Antrim County, Crawford County, Kalkaska County, Montmorency County, Oscoda County, Otsego County) Republican Party (US) Allen Lowe 22592 52.95 Democratic Party (US) Tom Weiss 19562 45.85 Libertarian Party (US) David Black 505 1.18 42659 100.0 106th DistrictThere was a recount in the 106th district. Before the recount, the results had shown Beverly Bodem with 21,122 votes, G. Long with 20,999, 2 write-in votes, and a vote total of 42,123.(Alpena County, Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County, Presque Isle County) Republican Party (US) Beverly A. Bodem (incumbent) 21130 50.12 Democratic Party (US) G. Long 21023 49.87 2 0.00 42155 100.0 107th District(Chippewa County, Emmet County, Luce County, Mackinac County, Schoolcraft County) Democratic Party (US) Pat Gagliardi (incumbent) 20736 55.15 Republican Party (US) Shannon Brower 16860 44.84 3 0.00 37599 100.0 108th District(Delta County, Dickinson County, Menominee County) Democratic Party (US) David Anthony (incumbent) 27861 76.34 Republican Party (US) Brian Pritzl 8619 23.61 12 0.03 36492 100.0 109th District(Alger County, Marquette County) Democratic Party (US) Dominic Jacobetti (incumbent) 24068 69.88 Republican Party (US) James Alderson 10369 30.11 34437 100.0 110th District(Baraga County, Gogebic County, Houghton County, Iron County, Keweenaw County, Ontonagon County) Democratic Party (US) Stephen Shepich 22437 60.10 Republican Party (US) Fayth Wolfe 14890 39.88 1 0.00 37328 100.0 Special election A special election was held in the pre-redistricting, old 5th district of the Michigan House of Representatives on November 3, 1992, held alongside the general election. The special election was triggered by the resignation of Democrat Teola Pearl Hunter on January 17, to become deputy director of Wayne Count Health and Human Services. In late February, Speaker Lewis N. Dodak asked Engler to set a date for the special election, as Governor John Engler hadn't chosen one yet at that time.February 25, 1992 Dodak chides Engler for delay in setting vote for vacant seat 9 The Grand Rapids Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-dodak-chides-engl/183448245/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 It took the Republican Governor John Engler five months after Hunter's resignation to select the special election date.November 22, 1992 Lipsey: Just six weeks to make a difference 29 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-lipsey-just-six-week/205773913/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 Triette Reeves (then Triette Lipsey) was an aide to Hunter.January 16, 1992 Aide says she'll seek Hunter's House seat 15 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-aide-says-shell-seek/205773628/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 She defeated Thomas Bliznick in the Democratic primary, and then won the general election unopposed. She was sworn in on November 18. Because she didn't run in the general election, Reeves was only elected to serve in the state House for six weeks. The following are the official results from the 1993–1994 Michigan Manual. 5th District special election(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Triette Reeves 20814 100.0 20814 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Notes References collapsed House of Representatives 1992 Michigan House of Representatives Category:November 1992 in the United States