Michigan's 21st Senate district
Michigan's 21st State Senate district | |||
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Demographics | 80% White 10% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Other | ||
Population (2018) | 267,164[1] |
Michigan's 21st Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Republican Kim LaSata since 2019, succeeding fellow Republican John Proos.[2]
Geography[]
District 21 covers Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph Counties in far southwest Michigan. Communities in the district include Benton Harbor, Niles, St. Joseph, Buchanan, Benton Heights, Fair Plain, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Sturgis, Three Rivers, Benton Township, Lincoln Township, Niles Township, and St. Joseph Township.[3]
The district is located entirely within Michigan's 6th congressional district, and overlaps with the 59th, 78th, and 79th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives.[4] It borders the state of Indiana, as well as Lake Michigan.[1]
Recent election results[]
2018[]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Kim LaSata | 15,344 | 54.6 | |
Republican | Dave Pagel | 12,761 | 45.4 | |
Total votes | 28,105 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Kim LaSata | 58,164 | 58.1 | |
Democratic | Ian Haight | 41,897 | 41.9 | |
Total votes | 100,061 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2014[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Proos (incumbent) | 45,586 | 64.5 | |
Democratic | Bette Pierman | 25,090 | 35.5 | |
Total votes | 70,676 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Federal and statewide results in District 21[]
Year | Office | Results[6] |
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2018 | Senate | James 56.5 – 41.0% |
Governor | Schuette 54.6 – 41.9% | |
2016 | President | Trump 57.3 – 37.5% |
2014 | Senate | Land 57.1 – 39.2% |
Governor | Snyder 56.9 – 40.1% | |
2012 | President | Romney 54.1 – 45.0% |
Senate | Hoekstra 50.6 – 45.8% |
References[]
- ^ a b "State Senate District 21, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "State Senator Kim LaSata". MI Senate GOP. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan's 38 Senate Districts - 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Senate. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Michigan State Senate District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
Categories:
- Michigan Senate districts
- Berrien County, Michigan
- Cass County, Michigan
- St. Joseph County, Michigan