1990 Michigan Senate election

none 1990 United States Senate election in Michigan 1990 Michigan Senate election Michigan legislative no 1986 Michigan Senate election 1986 1994 Michigan Senate election 1994 All 38 seats in the Michigan Senate 20 1990 11 06 File:John Engler 1975.png 150x150px John Engler(retired) 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 20 20 0 20 1,150,056 47.54% 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 18 17 1 18 1,257,094 51.97% Majority Leader John Engler Republican Party (United States) Dick Posthumus Republican Party (United States) An election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect all 38 members of the Michigan Senate for the 86th Michigan Legislature.https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Session/Details/32 Eighty-Sixth Legislature, 1991-1992 Library of Michigan September 1, 2026 In the election, the Republicans maintained their 20–18 majority over the Democrats. History In the 1986 general election, the Republicans maintained a slim 20–18 majority over the Democrats.November 5, 1986 GOP retains control of the state Senate 25 Midland Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/article/midland-daily-news-gop-retains-control-o/204983650/ Newspapers.com September 1, 2026 The Democrats lost a seat before the next election when State Senator Joseph Mack resigned in April 1990.August 5, 1990 End of an era: Love him or hate him, Joe Mack left his mark 3 The Flint Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-end-of-an-era-love-hi/205054406/ Newspapers.com September 1, 2026 The 1990 primary election was held on August 7.August 8, 1990 State Senate control at stake 7 The Ann Arbor News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-state-senate-control/205055531/ Newspapers.com September 1, 2026 Before the general election, Democrat Debbie Stabenow was a front-runner in the 24th district, where incumbent Republican William A. Sederburg was retiring. There were four districts that were seen as the most competitive, and had the most campaign funds poured into them. One was the 37th district, with a retiring Democratic incumbent Mitch Irwin and the Republican candidate George A. McManus Jr.. Another was the 14th district where the Democratic incumbent Jerome T. Hart faced a serious threat from Republican Jon Cisky. In the 15th district, Democratic incumbent Jack Faxon faced a challenge from Republican Denise Alexander. Finally, a formerly Republican open seat in the 8th district was being contested by Republican Mat J. Dunaskiss and Democrat Gary Peters.November 2, 1990 4 state Senate races are crucial 81 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-4-state-senate-races/204983734/ Newspapers.com September 1, 2026 Redistricting was due in 1991, meaning whichever party won the majority would have a hand in shaping the next legislative districts of the state. The general election was held on November 6. The 20–18 Republican majority was again maintained. Both parties flipped two seats each. Democrat Stabenow won in the 24th district. Of the four districts heavily focused on, Republican McManus Jr. won in the 37th district and Republican Cisky won in the 14th district, flipping both districts. Dunaskiss won in the 8th district, maintaining the seat for the Republicans. Democrat incumbent Faxon retained his seat. Democrat Jim Berryman additionally unseated Republican incumbent Norm Shinkle.November 7, 1990 GOP, Dems trade state Senate seats 6 Grand Haven Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-haven-tribune-gop-dems-trade-stat/204983615/ Newspapers.com September 1, 2026 Republican Majority Leader John Engler retired from the state senate, being elected governor in 1990. Following the 1990 election, Dick Posthumus was elected majority leader to succeed him. Democrat Art Miller Jr. was re-elected as minority leader.November 9, 1990 Chambers elect new leaders 7 The Times Herald https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-chambers-elect-new-lead/205055395/ Newspapers.com September 1, 2026 The state senate was sworn in on January 9, 1991.January 10, 1991 Pay issue rates priority in new legislative session 28 Jackson Citizen Patriot https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-citizen-patriot-pay-issue-rates/205055715/ Newspapers.com September 1, 2026 Results The following are the official results from the 1991–1992 Michigan Manual.1991 Michigan manual, 1991-1992 https://archive.org/details/michiganmanual190000unse/ 907-914 English November 8, 1990 Local Results 10 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-local-results/204982814/ Newspapers.com August 30, 2026October 31, 1990 State Senate 42 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-state-senate/204983068/ Newspapers.com August 30, 2026November 6, 1986 Election '86 / State 12 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-election-86-state/204979774/ Newspapers.com August 30, 2026 Statewide Party Candi-dates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Republican Party 32 1,150,056 47.54% 20 52.63% Democratic Party 38 1,257,094 51.97% 18 1 47.36% Libertarian Party 4 9,128 0.37% 0 0.00% Workers World Party 1 2,321 0.09% 0 0.00% Write-ins 217 0.00% 0 0.00%Total 75 2,418,816 100.00% 38 100.00% By district 1st District Democratic Party (US) John F. Kelly (incumbent) 33376 61.96 Republican Party (US) Philip Tannin 20486 38.03 5 0.00 53867 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 2nd District Democratic Party (US) Virgil C. Smith (incumbent) 34224 99.98 5 0.01 34229 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 3rd District Democratic Party (US) Jackie Vaughn III (incumbent) 41641 99.99 1 0.00 41642 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 4th District Democratic Party (US) David S. Holmes Jr. (incumbent) 28106 99.99 1 0.00 28107 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 5th District Democratic Party (US) Michael O'Brien (incumbent) 37470 99.98 5 0.01 37475 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 6th District Republican Party (US) R. Robert Geake (incumbent) 45832 57.66 Democratic Party (US) Patrick McDonald 33643 42.33 2 0.00 79477 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 7th District Democratic Party (US) Christopher D. Dingell (incumbent) 42049 66.79 Republican Party (US) William Neubecker 20901 33.20 3 0.00 62953 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 8th District Republican Party (US) Mat J. Dunaskiss 38262 54.10 Democratic Party (US) Gary Peters 32458 45.89 4 0.00 70724 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 9th District Republican Party (US) Doug Carl (incumbent) 39256 53.75 Democratic Party (US) Richard Notte 33772 46.24 5 0.00 73033 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 10th District Democratic Party (US) George Z. Hart (incumbent) 39957 59.25 Republican Party (US) Frank Guido 27477 40.74 2 0.00 67436 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 11th District Democratic Party (US) Jim Berryman 29370 51.52 Republican Party (US) Norm Shinkle (incumbent) 27625 48.46 1 0.00 56996 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 12th District Democratic Party (US) William Faust (incumbent) 32575 99.89 33 0.10 32608 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 13th District Republican Party (US) Jack Welborn (incumbent) 36641 57.78 Democratic Party (US) Ed LaForge 26770 42.21 3 0.00 63414 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 14th District Republican Party (US) Jon Cisky 35316 53.27 Democratic Party (US) Jerome T. Hart (incumbent) 30967 46.71 2 0.00 66285 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 15th District Democratic Party (US) Jack Faxon (incumbent) 43481 52.00 Republican Party (US) Denise Alexander 38497 46.04 Libertarian Party (US) Steven Silver 1620 1.93 4 0.00 83602 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 16th District Republican Party (US) Doug Cruce (incumbent) 41731 57.62 Democratic Party (US) John Freeman 30686 42.37 1 0.00 72418 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 17th District Republican Party (US) Dave Honigman 57529 67.09 Democratic Party (US) William Foley 28194 32.88 17 0.01 85740 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 18th District Democratic Party (US) Lana Pollack (incumbent) 47615 63.79 Republican Party (US) Rich Birkett 27003 36.17 20 0.02 74638 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 19th District Republican Party (US) Nick Smith (incumbent) 38307 68.22 Democratic Party (US) Dan Wood 17835 31.76 6 0.01 56148 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 20th District Republican Party (US) Joe Schwarz (incumbent) 44795 64.27 Democratic Party (US) James Wardlaw 24902 35.72 1 0.00 69698 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 21st District Republican Party (US) Paul Wartner 38770 63.48 Democratic Party (US) Charlie Rodebaugh 22299 36.51 61069 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 22nd District Republican Party (US) Harry Gast (incumbent) 33565 63.82 Democratic Party (US) Gregory Cleveland 19022 36.16 4 0.00 52591 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 23rd District Republican Party (US) William Van Regenmorter 58260 75.14 Democratic Party (US) Gerald Herp 19264 24.84 5 0.00 77529 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 24th District Democratic Party (US) Debbie Stabenow 51854 67.46 Republican Party (US) Herbert Rudman 23111 30.07 Libertarian Party (US) Robert Stepanovich 1884 2.45 8 0.01 76857 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 25th District Democratic Party (US) Joe Conroy (incumbent) 38644 76.78 Republican Party (US) Ted Jacques 11681 23.21 2 0.00 50327 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 26th District Democratic Party (US) Gilbert DiNello (incumbent) 41410 63.02 Republican Party (US) Joe Bondi 21963 33.42 Workers World Party Beverley Bloedel 2321 3.53 5 0.00 65699 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 27th District Democratic Party (US) Art Miller Jr. (incumbent) 42600 91.43 Libertarian Party (US) Thomas Sydlow 3986 8.55 4 0.00 46590 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 28th District Republican Party (US) Dan DeGrow (incumbent) 42354 61.36 Democratic Party (US) James Denault 26662 38.62 9 0.01 69025 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 29th District Democratic Party (US) John D. Cherry (incumbent) 38197 61.63 Republican Party (US) Gary Morrison 23779 38.36 61976 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 30th District Republican Party (US) Frederick Dillingham (incumbent) 41354 58.04 Democratic Party (US) Arlene Law 28251 39.65 Libertarian Party (US) Gary Bradley 1638 2.29 3 0.00 71246 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 31st District Republican Party (US) Dick Posthumus (incumbent) 55722 72.59 Democratic Party (US) James Rinck 21031 27.39 4 0.00 76757 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 32nd District Republican Party (US) Vern Ehlers (incumbent) 48350 70.20 Democratic Party (US) James Harris 20516 29.79 2 0.00 68868 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 33rd District Republican Party (US) Phil Arthurhultz (incumbent) 36994 53.97 Democratic Party (US) Janet Thomas 31548 46.02 68542 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 34th District Democratic Party (US) James Barcia (incumbent) 47853 70.40 Republican Party (US) Richard Thatcher 20115 29.59 2 0.00 67970 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) 35th District Republican Party (US) Joanne G. Emmons 43942 62.06 Democratic Party (US) Jo McLachlan 26845 37.91 15 0.02 70802 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 36th District Republican Party (US) John Pridnia 45525 59.50 Democratic Party (US) Ted Modrzynski 30978 40.48 5 0.00 76508 100.0 Republican Party (United States) 37th District Republican Party (US) George A. McManus Jr. 44749 54.02 Democratic Party (US) Tom Weiss 38076 45.96 7 0.00 82832 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 38th District Democratic Party (US) Don Koivisto 42953 68.03 Republican Party (US) Peter Koski 20164 31.93 21 0.03 63138 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Special election A special election was held alongside the general state senate election in the 38th district. The seat was left vacant when incumbent Democrat Joseph Mack resigned, after being charged in April 1990 for a misdemeanor in relation to billing the state government for trips he did not make.April 24, 1990 Senator Joe Mack charged, will retire 3 The Saginaw News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-senator-joe-mack-charge/204984248/ Newspapers.com August 30, 2026November 14, 1990 Board certifies election for Mack seat 9 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-board-certifies-el/204984293/ Newspapers.com August 30, 2026 Democratic nominee Don Koivisto won the special election, as well as the general election, and was sworn in on November 14, 1990.November 15, 1990 Filling Vacant Senate Seat 21 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-filling-vacant-senate/204984132/ Newspapers.com August 30, 2026 The following is the official results from the 1991–1992 Michigan Manual. 38th District special election Democratic Party (US) Don Koivisto 39898 67.61 Republican Party (US) Peter Koski 19101 32.37 6 0.01 59005 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) See also 1990 Michigan House of Representatives election References Senate Category:Michigan Senate elections Michigan Senate Category:November 1990 in the United States