Two special elections for the Michigan Senate were held in the U.S. state of Michigan on November 2, 2021, in addition to various other local elections and ballot measures.
Incumbent RepublicanPeter Lucido resigned on December 31, 2020 to become prosecutor of Macomb County, Michigan after winning election in 2020.[1]Douglas C. Wozniak, a State Representative, won the Republican primary, while Martin Robert Genter, a United Nations Foundation volunteer and political consultant,[2] won the Democratic primary.[3]
2021 Michigan Senate 8th district Republican primary[3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Douglas Wozniak
9,510
35.68
Republican
Pamela Hornberger
7,861
29.49
Republican
Terence Mekoski
5,553
20.83
Republican
Mary Berlingieri
2,050
7.69
Republican
Kristi Dean
666
2.50
Republican
Bill Carver
645
2.42
Republican
Grant Golasa
372
1.40
Total votes
26,657
100.0
2021 Michigan Senate 8th district Democratic primary[3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Martin Robert Genter
9,562
70.51
Democratic
John Bill
3,999
29.49
Total votes
13,561
100.0
2021 Michigan Senate 8th district special election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Douglas Wozniak
30,555
61.9
Democratic
Martin Robert Genter
18,838
38.1
Total votes
49,393
100.0
State Senate 28th district special election[]
Incumbent RepublicanPeter MacGregor resigned on December 31, 2020 to become treasurer of Kent County, Michigan after winning election in 2020.[4]Mark Huizenga, a State Representative, won the Republican primary, while Keith Courtade, a former county commissioner,[5] won the Democratic primary.[5]
2021 Michigan Senate 28th district Republican primary