Michigan's 97th House of Representatives district
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Michigan's 97th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Demographics | 95.4% White 0.5% Black 1.7% Hispanic 0.4% Asian 0.7% Other | ||
Population (2010) | 83,844[1] |
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 parts of Bay, Genesee, Saginaw, and Tuscola counties.[2] 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.[3]
List of representatives
Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
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F. Charles Raap | Democratic | 1965–1966 | Ravenna | [4] | |
Edgar A. Geerlings | Republican | 1967–1986 | Muskegon | [5] | |
Debbie Farhat | Democratic | 1987–1988 | Muskegon | [6] | |
Nancy L. Crandall | Republican | 1989–1990 | Norton Shores | [7] | |
Paul Baade | Democratic | 1991–1992 | Roosevelt Park | [8] | |
Howard Wetters | Democratic | 1993–1998 | Kawkawlin | [9] | |
Joseph Rivet | Democratic | 1999–2002 | Bay City | [10] | |
Jennifer Elkins | Democratic | 2003–2004 | Lake | [11] | |
Tim Moore | Republican | 2005–2010 | Farwell | Resigned.[12] | |
Joel Johnson | Republican | 2011–2016 | Clare | [13] | |
Jason Wentworth | Republican | 2017–2022 | Clare | [14] | |
Matthew Bierlein | Republican | 2023–present | Vassar | [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 |
Historical district boundaries
Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
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Muskegon County (part) | 1964 Apportionment Plan | [22] | |
Muskegon County (part)
Ottawa County (part)
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1972 Apportionment Plan | [23] | |
Muskegon County (part) | 1982 Apportionment Plan | [24] | |
Bay County (part) | 1992 Apportionment Plan | [25] | |
2001 Apportionment Plan | [26] | ||
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2011 Apportionment Plan | [27] |
References
- ^ "Population of State House District 97, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Matthew Bierlein". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 392. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 474. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 97" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.