Michigan's 97th House of Representatives district
Michigan's 97th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Representative |
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Demographics | 95.4% White 0.5% Black 1.7% Hispanic 0.4% Asian 0.7% Other 1.3[1]% Remainder of multiracial | ||
Population (2010) | 83,844[2] |
Michigan's 97th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 97th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in multiple counties. It's located in Evart, Evart Township, Hersey Township, Highland Township, Marion Township, Middle Branch Township, Orient Township, Osceola Township, Sherman Township, and Sylvan Township in Osceola County. It also is located in all of Arenac County, Clare County, and Gladwin 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 | |
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Democratic | 1965–1966 | Ravenna | [5] | ||
Edgar A. Geerlings | Republican | 1967–1986 | Muskegon | [6] | |
Debbie Farhat | Democratic | 1987–1988 | Muskegon | [7] | |
Nancy L. Crandall | Republican | 1989–1990 | Norton Shores | [8] | |
Paul Baade | Democratic | 1991–1992 | Roosevelt Park | [9] | |
Howard Wetters | Democratic | 1993–1998 | Kawkawlin | [10] | |
Joseph Rivet | Democratic | 1999–2002 | Bay City | [11] | |
Jennifer Elkins | Democratic | 2003–2004 | Lake | [12] | |
Tim Moore | Republican | 2005–2010 | Farwell | Resigned.[13] | |
Joel Johnson | Republican | 2011–2016 | Clare | [14] | |
Jason Wentworth | Republican | 2017–present | Clare | [15] |
Recent Elections[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jason Wentworth | 22,476 | 67.85 | |
Democratic | Celia Young-Wenkel | 10,652 | 32.15 | |
Total votes | 33,128 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jason Wentworth | 24,124 | 64.85% | |
Democratic | Bob Townsend | 13,074 | 35.15% | |
Total votes | 37,198 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joel Johnson | 16,570 | 63.10 | |
Democratic | Mark Lightfoot | 9,688 | 36.90 | |
Total votes | 26,258 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joel Johnson | 23,295 | 61.82 | |
Democratic | Chris Breznau | 14,387 | 38.18 | |
Total votes | 37,682 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joel Johnson | 16,819 | 58.26 | |
Democratic | Mark Lightfoot | 10,657 | 36.92 | |
Libertarian | Brandon Dickhausen | 1,392 | 4.82 | |
Total votes | 28,868 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tim Moore | 25,996 | 60.63 | |
Democratic | Kathy Wilton | 16,877 | 39.37 | |
Total votes | 42,873 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
References[]
- ^ "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 97, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Population of State House District 97, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan State House District 97: 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - F. Charles Raap". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Edgar A. Geerlings". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Debbie Farhat". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Nancy L. Crandall". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Paul T. Baade". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Howard Wetters". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Joseph L. Rivet". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Jennifer J. Elkins". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Tim Moore". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Joel Johnson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Jason Wentworth". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
Categories:
- Michigan House of Representatives districts
- Osceola County, Michigan
- Arenac County, Michigan
- Clare County, Michigan
- Gladwin County, Michigan