Michigan's 51st House of Representatives district

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Michigan's 51st State
House of Representatives
district
MI SH D51.svg
Representative
  Mike Mueller
R–Linden
Demographics92.8% White
1.6% Black
3.2% Hispanic
0.5% Asian
0.4% Other
1.6[1]% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2010)92,950[2]

Michigan's 51st House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 51st House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives. It is located in parts of two different counties. In Genesee County, it encompasses Argentine Township, Atlas Township, Fenton Township, Flushing Township, Gaines Township, and Linden. In Oakland County, it encompasses Groveland Township, Holly Township, and Rose Township. Fenton, which has parts in both counties, is also in this district.[3] The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one.[4]

List of representatives[]

Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Thomas G. Sharpe Republican 1965–1978 Howell [5]
Republican 1979–1986 Fowlerville [6]
Republican 1987–1992 Howell Lived in Fowlerville until around 1989.[7]
Candace A. Curtis Democratic 1993–1998 Swartz Creek [8]
Patricia A. Lockwood Democratic 1999–2002 Fenton [9]
David B. Robertson Republican 2003–2008 Grand Blanc [10]
Paul H. Scott Republican 2009–2012 Grand Blanc Recalled.[11]
Joseph Graves Republican 2012–2018 Linden Lived in Argentine Township until around 2013.[12]
Mike Mueller Republican 2019–present Linden [13]

Recent Elections[]

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Mueller 26,870 59.87
Democratic David E. Lossing 18,012 40.13
Total votes 44,882 100
Republican hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Graves 30,468 60.70%
Democratic Ryan Bladzik 17,050 33.97%
Libertarian Mark L. Sanborn 2,677 5.33%
Total votes 50,195 100.00%
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Graves 19,433 57.93
Democratic Ken Thomas 14,115 42.07
Total votes 33,548 100.0
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Graves 26,170 54.33
Democratic Steven Losey 22,001 45.67
Total votes 48,171 100.0
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives by-election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Graves 10,290 53.41
Democratic Steven Losey 8,173 42.42
Green Cary Neuville-Justice 803 4.17
Total votes 19,266 100.0
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Scott 21,576 59.4
Democratic Art Reyes 14,745 40.6
Total votes 36,321 100.0
Republican hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Scott 29,919 52.95
Democratic Michael Thorp 26,587 47.05
Total votes 56,506 100.0
Republican hold

References[]

  1. ^ "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 51, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Population of State House District 51, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Michigan State House District 51: 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Legislator Details - Thomas George Sharpe III". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. ^ "Legislator Details - Frederick P. Dillingham". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Legislator Details - Susan Grimes Munsell". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  8. ^ "Legislator Details - Candace A. Curtis". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  9. ^ "Legislator Details - Patricia A. Lockwood". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  10. ^ "Legislator Details - David B. Robertson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  11. ^ "Legislator Details - Paul Scott". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  12. ^ "Legislator Details - Joseph Graves". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "Legislator Details - Mike Mueller". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  14. ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  15. ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  16. ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  17. ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. ^ Gongwer News Service: 2012 Special General Election—51st District
  19. ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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