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2002 United States Senate election in Michigan
September 2023
2002 Michigan Senate elections Michigan Legislative Popular No 1998 Michigan Senate election 1998 2002 11 05 2006 38 seats in the Michigan Senate 20 File:3x4.svg Dan DeGrow(retiring) Republican Party (US) 1999November 6, 1998 Chosen to Lead 3 Midland Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/article/midland-daily-news-chosen-to-lead/205795300/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 27th district 23 22 1 1,532,170 50.07% File:JohnDCherryMichigan (1).jpg John D. Cherry(retiring) Democratic Party (US) 1995November 13, 1995 A Democrat Steps Up 15 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-a-democrat-steps-up/205794709/ Newspapers.com September 11, 2026 28th district 15 5 16 1 1,506,920 49.24% MI State Senate 2002.svg 250px Results:#CA0120 Republican gain #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold #92C5DE Democratic hold Majority Leader Dan DeGrow Republican Party (US) Ken Sikkema Republican Party (US)
The 2002 Michigan Senate elections were held November 5, 2002, with partisan primaries to select the parties' nominees in the various districts on August 6, 2002.Gongwer News Service: 2002 General Election—Michigan Senate Results
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The CookPolitical ReportJacobson Louis October 4, 2002 2002 State Legislature Ratings https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/cpr-archives/cook-political-report-october-4-2002 bot: unknown The Cook Political Report 149–150 subscription https://web.archive.org/web/20250118164903/https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/cpr-archives/cook-political-report-october-4-2002 January 18, 2025 Harvard Dataverse March 1, 2025
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Results
Districts 1-9
1st District(Wayne (south and east Detroit, Grosse Pointe Park))
Democratic Party (US)
Hansen Clarke
47679
93.66
Republican Party (US)
Cynthia Cassell
3226
6.34
50905
100.0
Democratic Party (US)
2nd District(Wayne (Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Township))
Democratic Party (US)
Martha Scott (incumbent)
40087
67.96
Republican Party (US)
Jeffrey Schroder
18899
32.04
58986
100.0
Democratic Party (US)
3rd District(Wayne (west Detroit; excluding northwest, southwest and far east Dearborn; Melvindale; River Rouge))
Democratic Party (US)
Irma Clark-Coleman
53395
80.6
Republican Party (US)
Jose Hernandez
12855
19.4
66250
100.0
Democratic Party (US)
4th District(Wayne (northwest and west Detroit, northeast Dearborn Heights))
Democratic Party (US)
Buzz Thomas
53614
95.71
Republican Party (US)
Karen Mastney
2404
4.29
56018
100.0
Democratic Party (US)
5th District(Wayne (excluding northeast and southeast Dearborn Heights, excluding east Dearborn, Inkster))
Democratic Party (US)
Burton Leland (incumbent)
49780
82.81
Republican Party (US)
Bonnie Patrick
10334
17.19
60114
100.0
Democratic Party (US)
6th District(Wayne (Livonia, Redford Township, Westland, Garden City))
Republican Party (US)
Laura M. Toy
46257
54.16
Democratic Party (US)
Eileen DeHart
39152
45.84
85409
100.0
Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US)
7th District(Wayne (Northville-excluding portion outside county, Northville Township, Plymouth, Canton Township, Van Buren Township, Belleville, Sumpter Township, Huron Township, Brownstown Township, Flat Rock, Woodhaven, Trenton, Grosse Ile Township, Gibraltar, Rockwood))
Republican Party (US)
Bruce Patterson
52435
56.32
Democratic Party (US)
George Mans
40675
43.68
93110
100.0
Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US)
8th District(Wayne (Wayne, Romulus, Taylor, Allen Park, Melvindale, Lincoln Park, Ecorse, Southgate, Wyandotte, Riverview))
Democratic Party (US)
Raymond Basham
43874
64.22
Republican Party (US)
Pamela Sharron Montelauro
22128
32.39
Libertarian Party (US) Bruce David Morse 2312 3.38
68314
100.0
Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US)
9th District(Macomb (Fraser, Warren, Center Line, Eastpointe, St. Clair Shores))
Democratic Party (US)
Dennis Olshove
47609
60.82
Republican Party (US)
Cecelia Stevens
28588
36.52
Libertarian Party (US) Keith Edwards 2085 2.66
78282
100.0
Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US)
Districts 10-19
10th District(Macomb (Sterling Heights, Utica, Clinton Township, Roseville))
Democratic Party (US)
Michael Switalski
42822
53.06
Republican Party (US)
Steve Rice
36424
45.13
Libertarian Party (US) Scott Allen 1462 1.81
80708
100.0
Democratic Party (US)
11th District(Macomb (all municipalities north of [and excluding] Utica, Sterling Heights and Clinton Township; Harrison Township; Mount Clemens))
Republican Party (US)
Alan Sanborn
55859
67.94
Democratic Party (US)
Jim Ayres
26365
32.06
82224
100.0
Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US)
12th District(Oakland (Oxford Township, Addison Township, Independence Township, Clarkston, Orion Township, Oakland Township, Lake Angelus, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Sylvan Lake, Keego Harbor))
Republican Party (US)
Mike Bishop
54569
62.74
Democratic Party (US)
Thomas Werth
32412
37.26
86981
100.0
Republican Party (US)
13th District(Oakland (Troy, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Royal Oak, Madison Heights, Berkley))
Republican Party (US)
Shirley Johnson (incumbent)
63793
63.15
Democratic Party (US)
Colleen Levitt
37222
36.85
Libertarian Party (US) Eric Gordon 0
101015
100.0
Republican Party (US)
14th District(Oakland (Farmington Hills, Farmington, Southfield Township, Lathrup Village, Southfield, Oak Park, Oak Park, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, Hazel Park, Ferndale, Royal Oak Township))
Democratic Party (US)
Gilda Jacobs
65538
68.4
Republican Party (US)
Marc Wilkins
28249
29.48
Libertarian Party (US) Lloyd Sherman 2030 2.12
95817
100.0
Democratic Party (US)
15th District(Oakland (Holly Township, Rose Township, Highland Township, White Lake Township, Milford Township, Commerce Township, Walled Lake, West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake, Wixom, Lyon Township, South Lyon, Novi, Novi Township, Northville-excluding portion outside county))
Republican Party (US)
Nancy Cassis
57583
60.47
Democratic Party (US)
Sean Carlson
35305
37.07
Constitution Party (US) Sean Patrick Sullivan 2340 2.46
95228
100.0
Republican Party (US)
16th District(St. Joseph, Branch, Hillsdale, Lenawee)
Republican Party (US)
Cameron Brown
39894
60.91
Democratic Party (US)
Dudley Spade
25604
39.09
65498
100.0
Republican Party (US)
17th District(Jackson (Grass Lake Township, Leoni Township, Norvell Township, Summit Township), Monroe, Washtenaw (Bridgewater Township, Lodi Township, Manchester Township, most of Pittsfield Township, most of Milan, Saline, Saline Township, York Township))
Republican Party (US)
Beverly Hammerstrom
44773
59.67
Democratic Party (US)
Sharon Lemasters
30262
40.33
75035
100.0
Republican Party (US)
18th District(Washtenaw (Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Township, Augusta Township, Dexter Township, Freedom Township, Lima Township, Lyndon Township, Northfield Township, small part of Pittsfield Township, Salem Township, Scio Township, Sharon Township, Superior Township, Sylvan Township, Webster Township, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township))
Democratic Party (US)
Liz Brater
52912
63.54
Republican Party (US)
Gordon Darr
27726
33.3
Green Party (US) Elliott Smith 2635 3.16
83273
100.0
Democratic Party (US)
19th District(Calhoun, Jackson (excluding Summit Township, Leoni Township, Grass Lake Township, Norvell Township))
Democratic Party (US)
Mark Schauer
39673
55.14
Republican Party (US)
Mickey Mortimer
32281
44.86
71954
100.0
Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US)
Districts 20-29
20th District(Kalamazoo, Van Buren (Antwerp Township, Paw Paw Township))
Republican Party (US)
Tom George
44642
56.53
Democratic Party (US)
Ed LaForge
34327
43.47
78969
100.0
Republican Party (US)
21st District(Berrien, Cass, Van Buren (excluding Paw Paw Township, Antwerp Township))
Republican Party (US)
Ron Jelinek
43239
64.81
Democratic Party (US)
Art Toy
23473
35.19
66712
100.0
Republican Party (US)
22nd District(Ingham (Bunker Hill Township, Leslie, Leslie Township, Mason, Stockbridge Township, Vevay Township), Livingston, Shiawassee)
Republican Party (US)
Valde Garcia
59853
68.23
Democratic Party (US)
Jim Swonk
27866
31.77
87719
100.0
Republican Party (US)
23rd District(Ingham (Alaiedon Township, Aurelius Township, Delhi Charter Township, East Lansing—excluding portion outside county, Lansing—excluding portion outside county, Leroy Township, Locke Township, Meridian Township, Onondaga Township, Wheatfield Township, White Oak Township, Williamston, Williamston Township))
Democratic Party (US)
Virg Bernero (incumbent)
44136
53.36
Republican Party (US)
Paul DeWeese
38581
46.64
82717
100.0
Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US)
24th District(Allegan, Barry, Eaton)
Republican Party (US)
Patricia Birkholz
57906
64.29
Democratic Party (US)
Tami Bridson
32170
35.71
90076
100.0
Republican Party (US)
25th District(Lapeer, St. Clair)
Republican Party (US)
Jud Gilbert
43806
55.93
Democratic Party (US)
Thomas Hamilton
34517
44.07
78323
100.0
Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US)
26th District(Genesee (Atlas Township, Burton, Clio, Davison, Davison Township, Forest Township, Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc Township, Mount Morris, Mount Morris Township, Richfield Township, Thetford Township, Vienna Township), Oakland (Brandon Township, Groveland Township, Springfield Township, Waterford Township))
Democratic Party (US)
Deborah Cherry
47878
55.85
Republican Party (US)
John Muller
37852
44.15
85730
100.0
Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US)
27th District(Genesee (Argentine Township, Clayton Township, Fenton, Fenton Township, Flint, Flint Township, Flushing, Flushing Township, Gaines Township, Genesee Township, Linden, Montrose Township, Mandy Township, Swartz Creek))
Democratic Party (US)
Robert Emerson
52019
66.08
Republican Party (US)
Cynthia O'Lear
26699
33.92
78718
100.0
Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US)
28th District(Kent (Ada Township, Algoma Township, Alpine Township, Bowne Township, Byron Township, Caledonia Township, Cannon Township, Cedar Springs, Courtland Township, East Grand Rapids, Gaines Township, Grand Rapids Township, Nelson Township, Oakfield Township, Plainfield Township, Rockford, Solon Township, Spencer Township, Tyrone Township, Walker, Wyoming))
Republican Party (US)
Ken Sikkema
72993
73.15
Democratic Party (US)
Michelle Berry
25425
25.48
Libertarian Party (US) Ron Heeren 1373 1.38
99791
100.0
Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US)
29th District(Kent (Cascade Township, Grand Rapids, Grattan Township, Kentwood, Lowell, Lowell Township, Vergennes Township))
Republican Party (US)
Bill Hardiman
44202
53.82
Democratic Party (US)
Steve Pestka
36746
44.74
Libertarian Party (US) Warren Adams 1178 1.43
82126
100.0
Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US)
Districts 30-38
30th District(Ottawa, Kent (Grandville, Sparta Township))
Republican Party (US)
Wayne Kuipers
71160
75.3
Democratic Party (US)
John O'Brien
21701
22.96
Libertarian Party (US) Lynne Bradley-Horan 1637 1.73
94498
100.0
Republican Party (US)
31st District(Arenac, Bay, Huron, Sanilac, Tuscola)
Democratic Party (US)
Jim Barcia
54352
60.5
Republican Party (US)
Mike Green
35486
39.5
89838
100.0
Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US)
32nd District(Gratiot, Saginaw)
Republican Party (US)
Mike Goschka
45338
54.62
Democratic Party (US)
Mike Hanley
37668
45.38
83006
100.0
Republican Party (US)
33rd District(Clinton, Ionia, Isabella, Montcalm)
Republican Party (US)
Alan Cropsey
45487
62.93
Democratic Party (US)
Mark Munsell
26800
37.07
72287
100.0
Republican Party (US)
34th District(Mason, Muskegon, Oceana, Newaygo)
Republican Party (US)
Gerald Van Woerkom
42180
48.38
Democratic Party (US)
Bob Shrauger
41233
47.3
Reform Party of the United States of America Max Rieske 1882 2.16
85295
100.0
Republican Party (US)
35th District(Benzie, Clare, Kalkaska, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mecosta, Missaukee, Osceola, Roscommon, Wexford)
Republican Party (US)
Michelle McManus
51405
60.89
Democratic Party (US)
Carl Dahlberg
30942
36.65
Libertarian Party (US) Donald Atkinson 2076 2.46
84423
100.0
Republican Party (US)
36th District(Alcona, Alpena, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Midland, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego)
Republican Party (US)
Tony Stamas
46511
51.11
Democratic Party (US)
Andy Neumann
44487
48.89
90998
100.0
Republican Party (US)
37th District(Grand Traverse, Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Chippewa, Mackinac)
Republican Party (US)
Jason Allen
53490
59.87
Democratic Party (US)
Michael Estes
35852
40.13
89342
100.0
Republican Party (US)
38th District(Upper Peninsula (excluding Mackinac, Chippewa))
Democratic Party (US)
Mike Prusi
51348
60.83
Republican Party (US)
David Schoenow
33063
39.17
84411
100.0
Democratic Party (US)
See also
Michigan House of Representatives election, 2002
References
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