Michigan's 61st House of Representatives district

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Michigan's 61st State
House of Representatives
district
MI SH D61.svg
Representative
  Christine Morse
D–Texas Township
Demographics84.3% White
5.8% Black
3.3% Hispanic
2.9% Asian
0.4% Other
3.3[1]% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2010)97,356[2]

Michigan's 61st House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 61st House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in Oshtemo Township, Prairie Ronde Township, Schoolcraft Township, Texas Township, and part of Portage in Kalamazoo County.[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
Democratic 1965–1966 Clarkston [5]
Republican 1967–1972 Pontiac [6]
Melvin L. Larsen Republican 1973–1978 Oxford [7]
Democratic 1979–1980 Oakland Township [8]
Republican 1981–1990 Lake Orion [9]
Republican 1991–1992 Ortonville [10]
Republican 1993–1994 Portage [11]
Charles R. Perricone Republican 1995–2000 Kalamazoo [12]
Tom George Republican 2001–2002 Kalamazoo [13]
Jack Hoogendyk Republican 2003–2008 Texas Township Lived in Portage until around 2007.[14]
Larry DeShazor Republican 2009–2010 Portage [15]
Margaret O'Brien Republican 2011–2014 Portage [16]
Brandt Iden Republican 2015–2020 Kalamazoo Lived in Oshtemo from around 2017 to 2018.[17]
Christine Morse Democratic 2021–present Texas Township [18]

Recent Elections[]

2020[]

2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bronwyn Haltom 27,088 45.93
Democratic Christine Morse 31,888 54.07
Total votes 58,976 100
Democratic gain from Republican

2018[]

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandt Iden 24,002 51.37
Democratic Alberta Griffin 22,719 48.63
Total votes 46,721 100
Republican hold

2016[]

2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandt Iden 25,149 49.39%
Democratic John Fisher 22,755 44.69%
Libertarian Ryan Winfield 3,018 5.93%
Total votes 50,922 100.00%
Republican hold

2014[]

2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandt Iden 16,015 48.38
Democratic John Fischer 14,145 42.73
Libertarian Michael Stampfler 2,941 8.88
Total votes 33,101 100.0
Republican hold

2012[]

2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Margaret O'Brien 27,726 58.25
Democratic Michael Martin 19,876 41.75
Total votes 47,602 100.0
Republican hold

2010[]

2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Margaret O'Brien 21,917 61.59
Democratic Thomas Batten 13,669 38.41
Total votes 35,586 100.0
Republican hold

2008[]

2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry DeShazor 28,303 51.07
Democratic Julie Rogers 27,122 48.93
Total votes 55,425 100.0
Republican hold

References[]

  1. ^ "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 61, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Population of State House District 61, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Michigan State House District 61: 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Legislator Details - Francis A. Crowley". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "Legislator Details - Loren D. Anderson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Legislator Details - Melvin L. Larsen". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  8. ^ "Legislator Details - Alice Tomboulian". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "Legislator Details - Mat J. Dunaskiss". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "Legislator Details - Thomas (Tom) F. Middleton". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Legislator Details - Dale L. Shugars". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  12. ^ "Legislator Details - Charles R. Perricone". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  13. ^ "Legislator Details - Dr. Tom M. George". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "Legislator Details - Jacob (Jack) W. Hoogendyk Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  15. ^ "Legislator Details - Larry DeShazor". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  16. ^ "Legislator Details - Margaret OBrien". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  17. ^ "Legislator Details - Brandt Iden". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  18. ^ "Legislator Details - Christine Morse". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  19. ^ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  20. ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  23. ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  24. ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  25. ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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