Michigan's 8th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The seat is currently vacant since the resignation of Republican Peter Lucido following his election as Macomb County prosecutor.[2]
Michigan's 8th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 87% White 6% Black 3% Hispanic 2% Asian 2% Other | ||
Population (2018) | 281,196[1] |
Geography
District 8 is based in northern and coastal Macomb County to the north of Detroit, including the communities of St. Clair Shores, Harrison Township, Mount Clemens, Chesterfield Township, New Baltimore, Lenox Township, New Haven, Ray Township, Utica, Shelby Township, Washington Township, Romeo, and Bruce Township.[3]
The district overlaps with Michigan's 9th and 10th congressional districts, and with the 18th, 24th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 36th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives.[4]
Recent election results
2021
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Martin Robert | 9,562 | 70.5 | |
Democratic | John Bill | 3,999 | 29.5 | |
Total votes | 13,561 | 100.0 | ||
Republican | Douglas Wozniak | 9,510 | 35.7 | |
Republican | Pamela Hornberger | 7,861 | 29.5 | |
Republican | Terence Mekoski | 5,553 | 20.8 | |
Republican | Mary Berlingieri | 2,050 | 7.7 | |
Republican | Kristi Dean | 666 | 2.5 | |
Republican | Bill Carver | 645 | 2.4 | |
Republican | Grant Golasa | 372 | 1.4 | |
Total votes | 26,657 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Keith Courtade | |||
Republican | Mark Huizenga | |||
Independent | Andrew Kamal | |||
Total votes |
2018
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Peter Lucido | 24,261 | 71.7 | |
Republican | Ken Goike | 9,565 | 28.3 | |
Total votes | 33,826 | 100 | ||
Democratic | Paul Francis | 10,113 | 46.6 | |
Democratic | Patrick Biange | 6,612 | 30.5 | |
Democratic | Raymond Filipek | 4,989 | 23.0 | |
Total votes | 21,714 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Peter Lucido | 76,172 | 61.8 | |
Democratic | Paul Francis | 47,154 | 38.2 | |
Total votes | 123,326 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jack Brandenburg (incumbent) | 55,304 | 61.7 | |
Democratic | Christine Bell | 34,279 | 38.3 | |
Total votes | 89,583 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Federal and statewide results in District 8
Year | Office | Results[7] |
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2018 | Senate | James 54.2 – 44.3% |
Governor | Schuette 52.9 – 44.6% | |
2016 | President | Trump 59.7 – 35.9% |
2014 | Senate | Peters 48.6 – 46.7% |
Governor | Snyder 59.6 – 38.4% | |
2012 | President | Romney 53.5 – 45.6% |
Senate | Stabenow 54.4 – 42.3% |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 8, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Majority Whip Peter J. Lucido". MI Senate GOP. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan's 38 Senate Districts - 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Senate. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan State Senate District 8". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "Michigan State Senate District 8". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 18, 2020.