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2013 in Michigan
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Events from the year 2013 in Michigan.
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Office holders
State office holders
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Governor of Michigan: Rick Snyder (Republican)
Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: Brian Calley (Republican)
Michigan Attorney General: Bill Schuette (Republican)
Michigan Secretary of State: Ruth Johnson (Republican)
Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: Jase Bolger (Republican)
Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate: Randy Richardville (Republican)
Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court: Robert P. Young Jr.
Mayors of major cities
Mayor of Detroit: Dave Bing (Democrat)
Mayor of Grand Rapids: George Heartwell
Mayor of Warren, Michigan: James R. Fouts
Mayor of Sterling Heights, Michigan: Richard J. Notte
Mayor of Ann Arbor: John Hieftje (Democrat)
Mayor of Dearborn: John B. O'Reilly Jr.
Mayor of Lansing: Virgil Bernero
Mayor of Flint: Dayne Walling
Mayor of Saginaw: Greg Branch/Dennis Browning
Federal office holders
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right|thumb|125px|Debbie Stabenow
U.S. Senator from Michigan: Debbie Stabenow (Democrat)
U.S. Senator from Michigan: Carl Levin (Democrat)
House District 1: Dan Benishek (Republican)
House District 2: Bill Huizenga (Republican)
House District 3: Justin Amash (Republican)
House District 4: Dave Camp (Republican)
House District 5: Dale Kildee (Democrat)
House District 6: Fred Upton (Republican)
House District 7: Tim Walberg (Republican)
House District 8: Mike Rogers (Republican)
House District 9: Sander Levin (Democrat)
House District 10: Candice Miller (Republican)
House District 11: David Curson (Democrat)
House District 12: John Dingell (Democrat)
House District 13: John Conyers (Democrat)
House District 14: Gary Peters (Democrat)
Population
In the 2010 United States Census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 9,883,640 persons, ranking as the eighth most populous state in the country.
The state's largest cities, having populations of at least 75,000 based on 2016 estimates, were as follows:
2017Rank City County2010 Pop.2016 Pop.Change 2010-161DetroitWayne713,777672,795−5.7% 2Grand RapidsKent188,040196,4454.5% 3WarrenMacomb134,056135,1250.8% 4Sterling HeightsMacomb129,699132,4272.1% 5Ann ArborWashtenaw113,934120,7826.0% 6LansingIngham114,297116,0201.5% 7FlintGenesee102,43497,386−4.9% 8DearbornWayne98,15394,444−3.8% 9LivoniaWayne96,94294,041−3.0% 10TroyOakland80,98083,6413.3% 11WestlandWayne84,09481,545−3.0% 12Farmington HillsOakland79,74081,1291.7% 13KalamazooKalamazoo74,26275,9842.3% 14WyomingKent72,12575,5674.8%
Sports
Baseball
2013 Detroit Tigers season – Under manager Jim Leyland, the Tigers compiled a 93-69 record, finished first in the American League Central, defeated Oakland in the divisional series and lost to Boston in the American League Championship Series. The team's statistical leaders included Miguel Cabrera with a .348 batting average, 44 home runs, and 137 RBIs, Max Scherzer with 21 wins, and Joaquin Benoit with a 2.01 earned run average2013 Detroit Tigers Statistics Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com May 11, 2020 https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/2013.shtml
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American football
2013 Detroit Lions season – Under coach Jim Schwartz, the Lions compiles a 7-9 record and finished third in the NFC North Division. The team's statistical leaders included Matthew Stafford with 4,650 passing yards, Reggie Bush with 1,006 rushing yards, Calvin Johnson with 1,492 receiving yards, and David Akers with 99 points scored.2013 Detroit Lions Statistics & Players Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com May 11, 2020 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/2013.htm
2013 Michigan State Spartans football team - Under head coach Mark Dantonio, the Spartans compiled a 13-1 record, defeated Stanford in the 2014 Rose Bowl, and were ranked No. 3 in the final AP Poll. The team's statistical leaders included Connor Cook with 2,755 passing yards, Jeremy Langford with 1,422 rushing yards and 114 points scored, and Bennie Fowler with 622 receiving yards.2013 Michigan State Spartans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 11, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/2013.html
2013 Michigan Wolverines football team - Under head coach Brady Hoke, the Wolverines compiled a 7-6 record and lost to Kansas State in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl. The team's statistical leaders included Devin Gardner with 2,960 passing yards, Fitzgerald Toussaint with 648 rushing yards, Jeremy Gallon with 1,373 receiving yards, and Brendan Gibbons with 89 points scored.2013 Michigan Wolverines Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 11, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan/2013.html
2013 Western Michigan Broncos football team - In their first season under head coach P. J. Fleck, the Broncos compiled a 1–11 record.
2013 Central Michigan Chippewas football team - Under head coach Dan Enos, the Chippewas compiled a 6–6 record.
2013 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team - Under head coaches Ron English (first 9 games) and Stan Parrish (final 3 games), the Eagles compiled a 2–10 record.
Basketball
2012–13 Detroit Pistons season – Under coach Lawrence Frank, the Pistons compiled a 29-53 record. The team's statistical leaders included Greg Monroe with 1,298 points scored and 777 rebounds and Brandon Knight with 303 assists.2012–13 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC Basketball-Reference.com May 11, 2020 https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/2013.html
2012–13 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team - Under head coach Tom Izzo, the Spartans compiled a 27-9 record and lost to Duke in the Midwest Regional semifinal. The team's statistical leaders included 2012-13 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR CBB May 11, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/2013.html
2012–13 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team - 2012-13 Michigan Wolverines Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR CBB May 11, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan/2014.html
2012–13 Detroit Titans men's basketball team - Under head coach Ray McCallum, the team compiled a 20–13 record.
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Ice hockey
2012–13 Detroit Red Wings season – 2012–13 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com May 11, 2020 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DET/2014.html
2012–13 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team - In their 26th season under head coach Red Berenson, the Wolverines compiled an 18–19–3 record.
2012–13 Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team - Under head coach Tom Anastos, the Spartans compiled a 17–24–3 record.
Racing
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Music
2013 in American music
Chronology of events
January
February
March
April
May
May 7 - Democrat Jim Ananich is elected to the Michigan Senate in a special election triggered by the resignation of John J. Gleason.May 9, 2013 Ananich's Senate win means more special elections A3 The Flint Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-ananichs-senate-win-m/185308955/ Newspapers.com December 26, 2025
June
July
August
September
October
November
November 5 - Democrat Phil Phelps is elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in a special election triggered by the resignation of Jim Ananich.November 7, 2013 Phelps declares victory in House race A8 The Flint Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-phelps-declares-victor/183495068/ Newspapers.com December 26, 2025
December
Deaths
January 4 - Pete Elliott, University of Michigan football player (1945–1948), at age 86 in Canton, Ohio
January 31 - George Z. Hart, Michigan state senator (1979–1982, 1987–2002), at age 88https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/4462 Legislator Details - George Zaven Hart Library of Michigan October 21, 2023
March 8 - George Saimes, Michigan State football player, at age 71 in Canton, Ohio
August 20 - Elmore Leonard, crime fiction writer, at age 87 in Bloomfield Hills
December 10 - Don Lund, baseball player for University of Michigan and Detroit Tigers (1949, 1952–1954), at age 90 in Ann Arbor
December 30 - Johnny Orr, Michigan basketball coach (1968–1980), at age 86 in Des Moines, Iowa
Gallery of 2013 deaths
See also
History of Michigan
History of Detroit
References
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