1992 Michigan elections

none 1992 Michigan elections Michigan no 1990 Michigan elections 1990 1994 Michigan elections 1994 1992 11 03 The 1992 Michigan elections were held in the U.S. state of Michigan on November 3, 1992. The presidential primary was held on March 17. The state primary was held on August 4. Federal Presidential primaries The presidential primaries in Michigan were held on March 17, 1992. Bill Clinton won the Democratic primary.March 18, 1992 Clinton wins, but Brown runs strong 5 The Kalamazoo Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-clinton-wins-but/207563682/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 Incumbent president George H. W. Bush won the Republican primary.March 18, 1992 Bush gets 67 percent of state's GOP vote 5 The Kalamazoo Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-bush-gets-67-perce/207563705/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 Both would win the nomination nationwide.George H. W. Bush: Campaigns and Elections https://millercenter.org/president/bush/campaigns-and-elections Miller Center of Public Affairs October 5, 2026 Presidential general election 1992 United States presidential election in Michigan Democratic nominee Bill Clinton won Michigan over incumbent Republican president George H. W. Bush. All 18 of Michigan's electoral votes went to Clinton. Clinton would also win the presidency nationally.1992 https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/statistics/elections/1992 The American Presidency Project University of California, Santa Barbara October 5, 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan Michigan lost 2 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives from the 1990 redistricting cycle.Historical Apportionment Data (1910-2020) https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/dec/apportionment-data-text.html United States Census Bureau October 5, 2026 Before the election, the Democrats held an 11–7 majority in Michigan's U.S. House delegation over the Republicans. After the 1992 general election, the Democrats held a 10–6 majority.November 4, 1992 GOP leaders disappointed as Democrats victorious in 10 of 16 House districts 37 The Grand Rapids Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-gop-leaders-disap/207564637/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 Legislature House of Representative election 1992 Michigan House of Representatives election The 1992 state House election resulted in an even 55–55 split of Democrats and Republicans in the chamber.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 October 5, 2026 Judiciary Supreme Court There were two Michigan Supreme Court justices up for election on November 3, 1992. There was one full term to elect, as well as one partial term, ending on January 1, 1995.1993 Michigan manual https://archive.org/details/michiganmanual00mich/ 859 English In December 1990, Conrad L. Mallett Jr. was appointed to the state supreme court by Governor James J. Blanchard following the resignation of Dennis Archer.December 29, 1990 Mallett takes high court oath 2 The Herald-Palladium https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-palladium-mallett-takes-high/207565032/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 Democrat Mallett won the partial term, and Republican incumbent Dorothy Comstock Riley was re-elected to the full term. This left the pre-existing partisan make up of 3 Republicans, 3 Democrats, and 1 independent on the court unchanged.November 5, 1992 State Supreme Court stays the same 3 The Saginaw News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-state-supreme-court-sta/207565234/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026November 1, 1992 Contest for unexpired Supreme Court term draws fireworks 116 The Kalamazoo Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-contest-for-unexpi/207626620/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 Michigan State Board of Education and University boards Michigan State Board of Education Incumbent Republican Dorothy Beardmore sought re-election, while incumbent Republcian Cherry Jacobus did not.April 16, 1992 Jacobus won't seek re-election 13 The Muskegon Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-jacobus-wont-see/207629422/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 Beardmore and Democrat Kathleen N. Straus won election. This resulted in an even 4–4 split of Democrats and Republicans on the board.November 5, 1992 Education board split along party lines 13 The Muskegon Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-education-board-s/207629157/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 Michigan State University Board of Trustees Incumbent Republicans Dean M. Pridgeon and Melanie Reinhold sought re-election. They were defeated by Democrats Dorothy Gonzales and J. Bob Traxler. This resulted in a 5–3 Democratic majority on the board. University of Michigan Board of Regents Incumbent Republicans Neal Nielsen and Veronica Latta Smith sought re-election, however the Republicans chose Nancy Laro over Smith at their convention.August 31, 1992 State Democrats choose nominees for Supreme Court, four ed boards 8 The Flint Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-state-democrats-choose/207631301/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026August 30, 1992 Engler a step closer to controlling schools 3 The Bay City Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-engler-a-step-closer/207630858/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 Nielsen and Laro were defeated, and Democrats Laurence Deitch and Rebecca McGowan won. This resulted in a 6–2 Democratic majority on the board.November 11, 1992 Brighton's Nielsen loses U-M regent seat 9 Livingston County Daily Press and Argus https://www.newspapers.com/article/livingston-county-daily-press-and-argus/207631895/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 Wayne State University Board of Governors Republicans Kevin Fobbs and incumbent George Bashara Jr. were defeated by Democrats Denise J. Lewis and Edgar A. Scribner. This resulted in a 6–2 Democratic majority on the board. Ballot initiatives State ballot proposals There were four state ballot proposals voted up in Michigan on November 3, 1992. Proposal A, which sought to limit homestead assessment increases in property tax, was rejected. Proposal B, which sought to implement term limits for various state officers, was approved. Proposal C, which sought to limit assessment increases in property tax more broadly, was rejected. Proposal D, which reform auto insurance, was rejected.November 1, 1992 Proposals A and C: What are they? 4 The Saginaw News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-proposals-a-and-c-what/207636740/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026November 4, 1992 Property tax issues defeated 10 The Ann Arbor News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-property-tax-issues-d/207637580/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026November 4, 1992 Area voters like term limits, defeat proposals A, C, D 28 The Kalamazoo Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-area-voters-like-t/207637847/ Newspapers.com October 5, 2026 References Michigan Category:Michigan elections by year