Michigan's 28th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been vacant since 2020, after Republican Republican Peter MacGregor resigned following his election to Treasurer for Kent County, Michigan.[2]
| Michigan's 28th State Senate district | |
|---|---|
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| Senator | Vacant |
| Demographics | 82% White 3% Black 10% Hispanic 2% Asian 3% Other |
| Population (2018) | 276,654[1] |
Geography
District 28 covers the suburbs of Grand Rapids in Kent County, including the communities of Wyoming, Walker, Grandville, Rockford, Cedar Springs, Plainfield Township, Byron Township, Alpine Township, Algoma Township, Cannon Township, and Sparta Township.[3]
The district is split between Michigan's 2nd and 3rd congressional districts, and overlaps with the 73rd, 74th, 77th, and 86th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives.[4]
Recent election results
2021
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Keith Courtade | 6,413 | 60.9 | |
| Democratic | Gidget Groendyk | 4,101 | 39.0 | |
| Write-in | 10 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 10,524 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican | Mark Huizenga | 9,531 | 33.8 | |
| Republican | Kevin Green | 9,357 | 33.2 | |
| Republican | Tommy Brann | 9,272 | 32.9 | |
| Write-in | 20 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 28,180 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mark Huizenga | 25,735 | 60.6 | |
| Democratic | Keith Courtade | 15,683 | 36.9 | |
| Libertarian | Alexander Avery | 611 | 1.4 | |
| Constitution | Theodore Gerrard | 420 | 1.0 | |
| Write-in | 38 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 42,487 | 100.0 | ||
2018
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Craig Beach | 7,689 | 41.4 | |
| Democratic | Gidget Groendyk | 6,444 | 34.7 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Jeanette | 4,426 | 23.8 | |
| Total votes | 18,599 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Peter MacGregor (incumbent) | 68,749 | 58.4 | |
| Democratic | Craig Beach | 45,937 | 39.0 | |
| Libertarian | Nathan Hewer | 3,059 | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | 117,745 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Peter MacGregor | 18,397 | 67.8 | |
| Republican | Kevin Green | 8,733 | 32.2 | |
| Total votes | 27,130 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Peter MacGregor | 53,221 | 66.1 | |
| Democratic | Deb Havens | 25,131 | 31.2 | |
| U.S. Taxpayers | Ted Gerrard | 2,115 | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | 80,467 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 28
| Year | Office | Results[7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Senate | James 56.8 – 40.8% |
| Governor | Schuette 54.6 – 42.1% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 57.8 – 35.7% |
| 2014 | Senate | Land 57.3 – 38.1% |
| Governor | Snyder 66.7 – 28.9% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 60.5 – 38.5% |
| Senate | Hoekstra 56.0 – 40.7% |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 28, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Kent County voters elect new leaders, decide judicial races and pass a fire millage". 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Michigan's 38 Senate Districts - 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Senate. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan State Senate District 28". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "Michigan State Senate District 28". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 31, 2020.