1996 Michigan House of Representatives election

none 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan 1996 Michigan House of Representatives election Michigan legislative no 1994 Michigan House of Representatives election 1994 1998 Michigan House of Representatives election 1998 All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives 56 1996 11 06 150x150px Curtis Hertel Michigan Democratic Party 2nd district 1993January 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 54 53 5 58 1,870,533 51.62% Paul Hillegonds(retired) Michigan Republican Party 88th district 1987https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/2042 Legislator Details - Paul Hillegonds Library of Michigan September 11, 2026 56 55 3 52 1,725,510 47.62% Speaker Paul Hillegonds Republican Party (United States) Curtis Hertel Democratic Party (United States) An election was held on November 5, 1996, to elect all 110 members of the Michigan House of Representatives for the 89th Michigan Legislature.https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Session/Details/7 Eighty-Ninth Legislature, 1997-1998 Library of Michigan September 28, 2026 In the election, the Democrats won a 58–52 majority from what had previously been a Republican majority. History In the 1994 general election, the Republicans won a 56–54 majority over the Democrats, from what had previously been an even 55–55 split between the two major parties.November 10, 1994 GOP takes crucial seat to win control of state House 2 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-gop-takes-crucial-sea/206576316/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 In June 1996, Republican Bill Bullard Jr. was elected to the state Senate in a special election.June 5, 1996 Around the county 15 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-around-the-county/185304545/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 In October 1996, Democrat Robert DeMars died in office.October 25, 1996 Special election to fill seat left by death of representative 4 Battle Creek Enquirer https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-special-election-t/183453062/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 This left the partisan make-up before the 1996 general election at a 55–53 Republican majority.November 4, 1996 Control of state House up for grabs 8 Grand Haven Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-haven-tribune-control-of-state-hou/206868080/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 The 1996 state primary election was held on August 6.August 7, 1996 Voters oust 3 incumbents in state House primaries 15 The Ann Arbor News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-voters-oust-3-incumbe/206867952/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 Sixteen incumbents, nine Republicans, and seven Democrats, had chosen not to run for re-election.August 7, 1996 Incumbents lead state House races 5 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-incumbents-lead-st/206868026/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 There were 31 incumbents who faced challengers in primary elections, 18 Democrats and 13 Republicans. There were 3 incumbents unseated, 2 Democrats and 1 Republican. Democratic incumbent Lloyd F. Weeks was defeated by Paul Wojno. Democratic incumbent Nelson Saunders was defeated by Buzz Thomas. Republican incumbent Roland Jersevic was defeated by Jerome Burns. The general election was held on November 5. The Democrats had won a 58–52 majority over the Republicans. Four seats were flipped, and they were all won by Democrats. Democrat Bob Brown unseated Republican incumbent James Ryan. Democrat Rose Bogardus unseated Republican incumbent Sandra Hill. Democrat Mark Schauer unseated incumbent Republican Eric Bush. Democrat A.T. Frank defeated Jerome Burns, winning the open seat.November 7, 1996 House: Democrats crack Capitol lock 7 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-house-democrats-c/206867838/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 Following the election, Democrat Curtis Hertel was elected as speaker of the state House.November 17, 1996 Hertel back in speakers' chair 26 Midland Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/article/midland-daily-news-hertel-back-in-speake/204962148/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 Republicans picked Ken Sikkema as minority leader.November 14, 1996 GOP picks new House leader 17 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-gop-picks-new-house-l/206868787/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 The state House was sworn in on January 8, 1997. There were 23 freshman legislators in the new state House.January 8, 1997 New session brings many changes to Legislature 20 Jackson Citizen Patriot https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-citizen-patriot-new-session-brin/206869753/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 Results The following are the results from the Michigan Secretary of State.https://web.archive.org/web/20020222012045/http://www.sos.state.mi.us/law_and_elect/genres96/e999999999.html http://www.sos.state.mi.us/law_and_elect/genres96/e999999999.html Complete Results from all Races Michigan Department of State January 14, 1997 February 22, 2002 September 28, 2026November 7, 1996 How Michigan Voted 16 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-how-michigan-voted/204887399/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026November 10, 1994 What Changes 26 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-what-changes/206400596/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 Statewide Party Candi-dates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Democratic Party 110 1,870,533 51.62% 58 5 52.72% Republican Party 110 1,725,510 47.62% 52 3 47.27% Libertarian Party 19 20,718 0.57% 0 0.00% Independents 5 4,104 0.11% 0 0.00% Write-ins 1,653 0.04% 0 0.00% Workers World Party 2 672 0.01% 0 0.00%Total 246 3,623,190 100.00% 110 100.00% By district 1st District(Wayne County) Republican Party (US) Andrew Richner 23493 60.96 Democratic Party (US) Elaine Hartmann 14737 38.24 Workers World Party Kristen Hamel 303 0.78 2 0.00 38535 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 2nd District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Curtis Hertel (incumbent) 18517 91.32 Republican Party (US) Patrick Kukla 1758 8.67 1 0.00 20276 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 3rd District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Mary Lou Parks (incumbent) 20940 95.46 Republican Party (US) Marlyss Landeros 992 4.52 2 0.00 21934 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 4th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Edward Vaughn (incumbent) 20127 96.13 Republican Party (US) Donna Wawrzyniak 810 3.86 20937 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 5th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Ted Wallace (incumbent) 20431 94.26 Republican Party (US) Yolanda Haynes 1242 5.73 21673 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 6th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Martha G. Scott (incumbent) 19269 92.83 Republican Party (US) Raymond Prus 1479 7.12 8 0.03 20756 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 7th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Raymond M. Murphy (incumbent) 22404 96.17 Republican Party (US) Willie Campbell 889 3.81 1 0.00 23294 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 8th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Ilona Varga (incumbent) 14631 90.61 Republican Party (US) Cheryl Fobbs-Lewis 1516 9.38 16147 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 9th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Kwame Kilpatrick 20800 95.33 Republican Party (US) Edward Romanowski 1017 4.66 21817 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 10th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Buzz Thomas 28913 94.54 Republican Party (US) Richard Henry 799 2.61 Independent politician Kenneth Johnson 664 2.17 Independent politician Larry Williams 204 0.66 30580 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 11th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Morris Hood Jr. (incumbent) 23460 93.80 Republican Party (US) Raquel Reardon 1548 6.18 1 0.00 25009 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 12th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Keith Stallworth 28526 95.88 Republican Party (US) Larry Davis 1216 4.08 9 0.03 29751 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 13th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Burton Leland (incumbent) 19865 90.76 Republican Party (US) Gregory Riffle 2021 9.23 1 0.00 21887 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 14th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Derrick Hale 19201 90.69 Republican Party (US) Catherine Starks 1969 9.30 21170 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 15th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Agnes Dobronski (incumbent) 21047 55.09 Republican Party (US) Gary Woronchak 15597 40.82 Libertarian Party (US) Paul Kane 1559 4.08 1 0.00 38204 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 16th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Bob Brown 18345 50.28 Republican Party (US) James Ryan (incumbent) 18135 49.71 36480 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 17th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Thomas Kelly (incumbent) 18694 76.60 Republican Party (US) Diane Dore 5709 23.39 24403 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 18th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Eileen DeHart (incumbent) 15306 60.57 Republican Party (US) Dennis LeMaitre 9959 39.41 3 0.01 25268 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 19th District(Wayne County) Republican Party (US) Lyn Bankes (incumbent) 22047 59.26 Democratic Party (US) Patrick McRae 13871 37.28 Libertarian Party (US) John Tatar 1261 3.38 19 0.05 37198 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 20th District(Wayne County) Republican Party (US) Gerald H. Law (incumbent) 29875 68.73 Democratic Party (US) Deborah Hoadley 13580 31.24 11 0.02 43466 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 21st District(Wayne County) Republican Party (US) Deborah Whyman (incumbent) 17923 54.39 Democratic Party (US) Deborah Nesbit 15022 45.59 2 0.00 32947 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 22nd District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Gregory Pitoniak (incumbent) 18515 73.53 Republican Party (US) Matthew Ruffner 4890 19.42 Independent politician Susan Cislo 1771 7.03 3 0.01 25179 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 23rd District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) George Mans 18595 51.52 Republican Party (US) Edward Nykiel 16877 46.76 Libertarian Party (US) Brad Tidik 615 1.70 2 0.00 36089 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 24th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Joseph Palamara (incumbent) 21683 67.71 Republican Party (US) Raymond Krutsch 5298 16.54 Libertarian Party (US) Jon Coon 5042 15.74 32023 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 25th District(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Gloria SchermesserInitially, incumbent Democrat Robert DeMars ran for re-election. He died on October 21. Gloria Schermesser was picked by the Wayne County Democratic Party to replace him on the ballot. 19464 70.39 Republican Party (US) William Beddoes 7292 26.37 Libertarian Party (US) Loel Gnadt 875 3.16 18 0.06 27649 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 26th District(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) William Callahan 19831 51.70 Republican Party (US) Peter Lund 17343 45.21 Libertarian Party (US) Keith Edwards 811 2.11 Workers World Party Beverley Bloedel 369 0.96 38354 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 27th District(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) Nick Ciaramitaro (incumbent) 22215 67.71 Republican Party (US) James Zelmanski 9667 29.46 Libertarian Party (US) Thomas Sydlow 925 2.81 2 0.00 32809 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 28th District(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) Paul Wojno 19768 72.19 Republican Party (US) Dan Nixon 7610 27.79 4 0.01 27382 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 29th District(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) Dennis Olshove (incumbent) 23927 61.79 Republican Party (US) Steve Rice 14249 36.79 Libertarian Party (US) Mathew Ignash 545 1.40 38721 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 30th District(Macomb County) Republican Party (US) Sue Rocca (incumbent) 20670 60.27 Democratic Party (US) Ed Oberski 13621 39.72 34291 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 31st District(Macomb County) Democratic Party (US) Sharon Gire (incumbent) 21978 66.16 Republican Party (US) Donald DeNault Jr. 11237 33.83 1 0.00 33216 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 32nd District(Macomb County) Republican Party (US) David Jaye (incumbent) 23603 58.29 Democratic Party (US) Dick Kennedy 15355 37.92 Libertarian Party (US) Bob Van Oast 807 1.99 Independent politician Douglas Young 724 1.78 3 0.00 40492 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 33rd District(Macomb County) Republican Party (US) Alvin H. Kukuk (incumbent) 23830 59.58 Democratic Party (US) Joel Leach 16151 40.38 10 0.02 39991 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 34th District(Oakland County) Democratic Party (US) John Freeman (incumbent) 18665 65.29 Republican Party (US) Mike Andrzejak 9919 34.69 2 0.00 28586 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 35th District(Oakland County) Democratic Party (US) David Gubow (incumbent) 24632 75.84 Republican Party (US) David Fleetham 7809 24.04 34 0.10 32475 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 36th District(Oakland County) Democratic Party (US) Nancy L. Quarles 26550 77.90 Republican Party (US) Roderick Fracassi 7528 22.09 34078 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 37th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Rocky Raczkowski 23202 58.10 Democratic Party (US) Stephen Dibert 16506 41.33 224 0.56 39932 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 38th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Nancy Cassis 25152 67.66 Democratic Party (US) Gary Johnson 12020 32.33 1 0.00 37173 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 39th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Barbara Dobb (incumbent) 26333 60.37 Democratic Party (US) Sheri Katzman 17239 39.52 47 0.10 43619 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 40th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Patricia Godchaux 32453 71.44 Democratic Party (US) Lynn Shecter 12889 28.37 81 0.17 45423 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 41st District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Shirley Johnson (incumbent) 24596 66.84 Democratic Party (US) Gary Kohut 12185 33.11 14 0.03 36795 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 42nd District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Greg Kaza (incumbent) 25547 70.29 Democratic Party (US) Brian Etzel 10790 29.69 4 0.01 36341 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 43rd District(Oakland County) Democratic Party (US) Hubert Price Jr. (incumbent) 17007 74.59 Republican Party (US) Elsie Bigger 5790 25.39 1 0.00 22798 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 44th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) David Galloway (incumbent) 23919 64.32 Democratic Party (US) George Montgomery 13260 35.66 5 0.01 37184 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 45th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Penny Crissman (incumbent) 29640 74.16 Democratic Party (US) Paul Sweda 10314 25.80 9 0.02 39963 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 46th District(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Tom F. Middleton (incumbent) 25600 66.77 Democratic Party (US) Jeff Dupuis 12725 33.19 10 0.02 38335 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 47th District(Genesee County) Democratic Party (US) Rose Bogardus 20064 50.24 Republican Party (US) Sandra Hill (incumbent) 18887 47.29 Libertarian Party (US) Richard Frost 984 2.46 1 0.00 39936 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 48th District(Genesee County) Democratic Party (US) Vera B. Rison 23920 89.43 Republican Party (US) John Callahan 2825 10.56 26745 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 49th District(Genesee County) Democratic Party (US) Robert L. Emerson (incumbent) 20998 78.54 Republican Party (US) Michael Bancroft 5735 21.45 26733 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 50th District(Genesee County) Democratic Party (US) Deborah Cherry (incumbent) 23009 63.21 Republican Party (US) Chris Pavelich 12815 35.20 Libertarian Party (US) Joseph Smolinski 573 1.57 36397 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 51st District(Genesee County) Democratic Party (US) Candace A. Curtis (incumbent) 26349 66.96 Republican Party (US) Jeffrey Goodrich 12995 33.02 1 0.00 39345 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 52nd District(Washtenaw County) Democratic Party (US) Mary Schroer (incumbent) 25200 64.35 Republican Party (US) David Felbeck 13954 35.63 2 0.00 39156 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 53rd District(Washtenaw County) Democratic Party (US) Elizabeth Brater (incumbent) 24733 69.38 Republican Party (US) Chris Schmitt 10889 30.54 22 0.06 35644 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 54th District(Washtenaw County) Democratic Party (US) Kirk Profit (incumbent) 19371 70.26 Republican Party (US) Thomas Banks 7487 27.15 Libertarian Party (US) Michael Wirick 710 2.57 27568 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 55th District(Lenawee County, Monroe County, Washtenaw County) Republican Party (US) Beverly Hammerstrom (incumbent) 21042 58.02 Democratic Party (US) Georgene Campbell 15185 41.87 37 0.10 36264 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 56th District(Monroe County) Democratic Party (US) Lynn Owen (incumbent) 17650 58.41 Republican Party (US) Randy Richardville 12522 41.44 41 0.13 30213 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 57th District(Lenawee County) Republican Party (US) Tim WalbergDecember 21, 1996 Lansing: Walberg winner of House seat after recount 2 The Flint Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-lansing-walberg-winne/206869597/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026A recount in December affirmed Tim Walberg's victory. (incumbent) 16843 50.36 Democratic Party (US) Doug Spade 16596 49.62 5 0.01 33444 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 58th District(Branch County, Hillsdale County) Republican Party (US) Michael Nye (incumbent) 21163 73.67 Democratic Party (US) Iva Heim 7557 26.30 3 0.01 28723 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 59th District(Cass County, St. Joseph County) Republican Party (US) Glenn Oxender (incumbent) 20530 69.07 Democratic Party (US) Burke Webb 9181 30.88 12 0.04 29723 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 60th District(Kalamazoo County) Democratic Party (US) Ed LaForge (incumbent) 16848 61.24 Republican Party (US) Martin Gagie 10660 38.75 27508 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 61st District(Kalamazoo County) Republican Party (US) Charles R. Perricone (incumbent) 27418 62.89 Democratic Party (US) Bob Goodwin 16178 37.10 43596 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 62nd District(Calhoun County) Democratic Party (US) Mark Schauer 17520 55.04 Republican Party (US) Eric Bush (incumbent) 14301 44.92 10 0.03 31831 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 63rd District(Calhoun County, Kalamazoo County) Republican Party (US) Donald Gilmer (incumbent) 22590 62.02 Democratic Party (US) Duane Richardson 13816 37.93 14 0.03 36420 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 64th District(Jackson County) Democratic Party (US) Michael Griffin (incumbent) 15853 62.71 Republican Party (US) Mike Rand 9423 37.27 2 0.00 25278 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 65th District(Eaton County, Jackson County) Republican Party (US) Clyde LeTarte (incumbent) 19914 62.37 Democratic Party (US) Francis Yettaw 11990 37.55 21 0.06 31925 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 66th District(Livingston County) Republican Party (US) Judith Scranton 27904 69.36 Democratic Party (US) Bob Trockley 10741 26.70 Libertarian Party (US) Edward Wallace 1578 3.92 4 0.00 40227 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 67th District(Ingham County, Livingston County) Republican Party (US) Dan Gustafson (incumbent) 21872 68.60 Democratic Party (US) Winifred Motherwell 10010 31.39 31882 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 68th District(Ingham County) Democratic Party (US) Lingg Brewer (incumbent) 17424 59.86 Republican Party (US) Priscilla Peterson 10940 37.58 Independent politician Michelle Brown 741 2.54 2 0.00 29107 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 69th District(Ingham County) Democratic Party (US) Lynne Martinez (incumbent) 14559 69.27 Republican Party (US) Tom Rasmusson 6453 30.70 3 0.01 21015 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 70th District(Ingham County) Democratic Party (US) Laura Baird (incumbent) 17828 61.89 Republican Party (US) Jeffrey Ross 9935 34.49 Libertarian Party (US) Michael Brinkman 1037 3.60 2 0.00 28802 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 71st District(Eaton County) Republican Party (US) Frank M. Fitzgerald (incumbent) 24053 61.62 Democratic Party (US) Rosemary DiPonio 14944 38.28 32 0.08 39029 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 72nd District(Kent County) Republican Party (US) Mark Jansen 30529 71.94 Democratic Party (US) Judy Crandall 11819 27.85 84 0.19 42432 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 73rd District(Kent County) Republican Party (US) Jack Horton (incumbent) 31478 71.12 Democratic Party (US) Harry Kooyman 12721 28.74 60 0.13 44259 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 74th District(Kent County, Ottawa County) Republican Party (US) Ken Sikkema (incumbent) 28996 73.10 Democratic Party (US) Al Nielsen 10602 26.72 66 0.16 39664 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 75th District(Kent County) Republican Party (US) William Byl (incumbent) 20463 60.60 Democratic Party (US) Lorna Zaagman 13304 39.39 33767 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 76th District(Kent County) Democratic Party (US) Thomas Mathieu (incumbent) 17753 63.73 Republican Party (US) Michael DeVriendt 10102 36.26 27855 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 77th District(Kent County) Republican Party (US) Harold Voorhees (incumbent) 16808 56.42 Democratic Party (US) Karl Holzhueter 12980 43.57 29788 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 78th District(Berrien County) Republican Party (US) Ron Jelinek 18094 63.89 Democratic Party (US) Bill Gorman 9229 32.58 Libertarian Party (US) Thomas Baker 971 3.42 25 0.08 28319 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 79th District(Berrien County) Republican Party (US) Bob Brackenridge (incumbent) 17989 63.37 Democratic Party (US) Emily Strayhorn 10339 36.42 59 0.20 28387 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 80th District(Cass County, Van Buren County) Republican Party (US) James Middaugh (incumbent) 20656 65.83 Democratic Party (US) Cedrick Dwyer 10718 34.16 31374 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 81st District(St. Clair County) Republican Party (US) Terry London (incumbent) 19036 53.94 Democratic Party (US) Howard Heidemann 16249 46.05 35285 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 82nd District(Lapeer County, St. Clair County) Democratic Party (US) Karen Willard (incumbent) 19705 54.32 Republican Party (US) Christina Clark 16565 45.67 1 0.00 36271 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 83rd District(Lapeer County, Sanilac County) Republican Party (US) Kim Rhead (incumbent) 21653 64.18 Democratic Party (US) John Espinoza 12080 35.80 2 0.00 33735 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 84th District(Huron County, Tuscola County) Republican Party (US) Mike Green (incumbent) 21009 62.76 Democratic Party (US) Deborah Elliott 12465 37.23 33474 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 85th District(Clinton County, Shiawassee County) Democratic Party (US) Clark Harder (incumbent) 17828 54.61 Republican Party (US) Larry Julian 13974 42.80 Libertarian Party (US) Max Dollarhite 833 2.55 10 0.03 32645 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 86th District(Clinton County, Ionia County) Republican Party (US) Alan Cropsey (incumbent) 21796 63.97 Democratic Party (US) Mark Lankford 12262 35.99 9 0.02 34067 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 87th District(Barry County, Ionia County) Republican Party (US) Terry Geiger (incumbent) 19087 64.81 Democratic Party (US) Larry Raffler 10360 35.17 2 0.00 29449 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 88th District(Allegan County) Republican Party (US) Patricia L. Birkholz 24291 67.16 Democratic Party (US) Terry Delp 11862 32.79 13 0.03 36166 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 89th District(Ottawa County) Republican Party (US) Jon Jellema (incumbent) 34949 78.03 Democratic Party (US) Albert Dallas 9756 21.78 79 0.17 44784 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 90th District(Ottawa County) Republican Party (US) Jessie Dalman (incumbent) 34053 78.08 Democratic Party (US) Rebecca Arenas 9483 21.74 75 0.17 43611 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 91st District(Muskegon County) Democratic Party (US) Paul Baade (incumbent) 23173 70.62 Republican Party (US) Thomas Knol Jr. 9638 29.37 32811 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 92nd District(Muskegon County) Democratic Party (US) James Agee (incumbent) 19689 74.39 Republican Party (US) Craig Bytwerk 6776 25.60 26465 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 93rd District(Gratiot County, Montcalm County) Republican Party (US) Larry DeVuyst 19070 61.42 Democratic Party (US) Richard Ort 11972 38.56 4 0.01 31046 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 94th District(Saginaw County) Republican Party (US) Michael Goschka (incumbent) 23556 66.55 Democratic Party (US) Michael Eischer 11808 33.36 30 0.08 35394 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 95th District(Saginaw County) Democratic Party (US) Michael J. Hanley (incumbent) 21154 83.70 Republican Party (US) Robert Calhoun 4038 15.97 80 0.31 25272 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 96th District(Bay County, Saginaw County) Democratic Party (US) A.T. Frank 22135 55.67 Republican Party (US) Jerome Burns 17546 44.13 76 0.19 39757 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 97th District(Bay County) Democratic Party (US) Howard Wetters (incumbent) 24261 74.07 Republican Party (US) Andrew Woods 8355 25.50 137 0.41 32753 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 98th District(Gratiot County, Midland County) Republican Party (US) James R. McNutt (incumbent) 25427 71.62 Democratic Party (US) James Skeen 10072 28.37 1 0.00 35500 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 99th District(Clare County, Isabella County) Republican Party (US) Jim McBryde (incumbent) 18739 63.66 Democratic Party (US) Randy Peterson 10694 36.33 1 0.00 29434 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 100th District(Lake County, Mecosta County, Newaygo County) Republican Party (US) John Llewellyn (incumbent) 21207 64.59 Democratic Party (US) Glenn Perley 11615 35.37 11 0.03 32833 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 101st District(Benzie County, Manistee County, Mason County, Oceana County) Republican Party (US) Bill Bobier (incumbent) 21787 59.51 Democratic Party (US) Lance Hendrickson 14821 40.48 2 0.00 36610 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 102nd District(Missaukee County, Osceola County, Roscommon County, Wexford County) Republican Party (US) John Gernaat (incumbent) 24273 67.44 Democratic Party (US) Rodney Parker Sr. 11709 32.53 7 0.01 35989 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 103rd District(Arenac County, Gladwin County, Iosco County, Ogemaw County) Democratic Party (US) Thomas Alley (incumbent) 26156 70.94 Republican Party (US) Don Birgel 10713 29.05 36869 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 104th District(Grand Traverse County, Leelanau County) Republican Party (US) Michelle McManus (incumbent) 26443 62.33 Democratic Party (US) John Toth 15930 37.55 46 0.10 42419 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 105th District(Alcona County, Antrim County, Crawford County, Kalkaska County, Montmorency County, Oscoda County, Otsego County) Republican Party (US) Allen Lowe (incumbent) 27290 69.06 Democratic Party (US) Arlin Briley 12221 30.92 2 0.00 39513 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 106th District(Alpena County, Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County, Presque Isle County) Republican Party (US) Beverly Bodem (incumbent) 24335 62.15 Democratic Party (US) Bob Fournier 14816 37.84 1 0.00 39152 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 107th District(Chippewa County, Emmet County, Luce County, Mackinac County, Schoolcraft County) Democratic Party (US) Pat Gagliardi (incumbent) 25254 68.80 Republican Party (US) George Kinsella 11437 31.16 11 0.02 36702 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 108th District(Delta County, Dickinson County, Menominee County) Democratic Party (US) David Anthony (incumbent) 27819 76.86 Republican Party (US) Lillian Carpio 7921 21.88 Libertarian Party (US) Leslie Ellison 448 1.23 5 0.01 36193 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 109th District(Alger County, Marquette County) Democratic Party (US) Mike Prusi (incumbent) 21359 70.94 Republican Party (US) Bob Struck 8347 27.72 Libertarian Party (US) Jerry Pierre-Trettel 400 1.32 30106 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 110th District(Baraga County, Gogebic County, Houghton County, Iron County, Keweenaw County, Ontonagon County) Democratic Party (US) Paul Tesanovich (incumbent) 21265 59.23 Republican Party (US) Kathy Stupak-Thrall 13886 38.68 Libertarian Party (US) Robert Black 744 2.07 4 0.01 35899 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Special elections There were special elections in two state House districts on November 5, 1996, held alongside the general election. A special election for the Michigan Senate was held on June 4. It was triggered by the resignation of Republican State Sen. David Honigman in March, due to ill health. The special election was won by Republican Bill Bullard Jr., who was an incumbent Republican member of the state House. He resigned from the state House to accept his position as state senator, leaving a vacancy in the 38th state House district.https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/756 Legislator Details - Willis [Bill] C. Bullard Jr Library of Michigan September 28, 2026 On June 10, Governor John Engler called for the special election to be held alongside the general election.June 11, 1996 Candidates will juggle two races 10 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-candidates-will-juggl/206869391/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 Initially, incumbent Democrat Robert DeMars was running for re-election in the 25th district. He died on October 21, two weeks before the general election. As per state law, the Democrats had to chose a new candidate to put on the ballot.October 22, 1996 State House member Robert DeMars dies 7 The Grand Rapids Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-state-house-membe/206869148/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 Gloria Schermesser, mayor pro tem of Lincoln Park, was nominated by the Wayne Count Democratic Party to replace DeMars on the general election ballot.October 24, 1996 City official takes DeMars' place 18 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-city-official-takes-d/206869231/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 On October 24, Governor Engler called for the special election, coinciding with the general election.October 25, 1996 Special state rep election called 18 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-special-state-rep-ele/206869457/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 The two winners, Republican Nancy Cassis replacing Bullard and Democrat Gloria Schermesser replacing DeMars, were sworn in on November 12.November 13, 1996 Two new lawmakers sworn in 13 The Bay City Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-two-new-lawmakers-swo/206869312/ Newspapers.com September 28, 2026 The following are the results from the Michigan Secretary of State. 25th District special election(Wayne County) Democratic Party (US) Gloria Schermesser 16995 73.12 Republican Party (US) William Beddoes 5208 22.40 Libertarian Party (US) Loel Gnadt 1039 4.47 23242 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 38th District special election(Oakland County) Republican Party (US) Nancy Cassis 23522 67.31 Democratic Party (US) Gary Johnson 11419 32.68 34941 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Notes References collapsed House of Representatives 1996 Michigan House of Representatives Category:November 1996 in the United States