Two special elections for the Michigan Senate were held in the U.S. state of Michigan on November 2, 2021, in addition to various other local elections and ballot measures.
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State elections
editLegislative
editState Senate 8th district special election
editIncumbent Republican Peter Lucido resigned on December 31, 2020 to become prosecutor of Macomb County, Michigan after winning election in 2020.[1] Douglas C. Wozniak, a state representative, won the Republican primary, while Martin Robert Genter, a United Nations Foundation volunteer and political consultant,[2] won the Democratic primary.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Douglas Wozniak | 9,510 | 35.68 | |
| Republican | Pamela Hornberger | 7,861 | 29.49 | |
| Republican | Terence Mekoski | 5,553 | 20.83 | |
| Republican | Mary Berlingieri | 2,050 | 7.69 | |
| Republican | Kristi Dean | 666 | 2.50 | |
| Republican | Bill Carver | 645 | 2.42 | |
| Republican | Grant Golasa | 372 | 1.40 | |
| Total votes | 26,657 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin Robert Genter | 9,562 | 70.51 | |
| Democratic | John Bill | 3,999 | 29.49 | |
| Total votes | 13,561 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Douglas Wozniak | 30,555 | 61.9 | |
| Democratic | Martin Robert Genter | 18,838 | 38.1 | |
| Total votes | 49,393 | 100.0 | ||
State Senate 28th district special election
editIncumbent Republican Peter MacGregor resigned on December 31, 2020 to become treasurer of Kent County, Michigan after winning election in 2020.[4] Mark Huizenga, a state representative, won the Republican primary, while Keith Courtade, a former county commissioner,[5] won the Democratic primary.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Huizenga | 9,531 | 33.82 | |
| Republican | Kevin Green | 9,357 | 33.20 | |
| Republican | Tommy Brann | 9,272 | 32.90 | |
| Write-in | 20 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 28,180 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keith Courtade | 6,413 | 60.94 | |
| Democratic | Gidget Groendyk | 4,101 | 38.97 | |
| Write-in | 10 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 10,524 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Huizenga | 25,735 | 60.28 | |
| Democratic | Keith Courtade | 15,683 | 36.74 | |
| Libertarian | Alexander Avery | 611 | 1.43 | |
| Constitution | Theodore Gerrard | 420 | 0.98 | |
| Write-in | 38 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 42,487 | 100.0 | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Journal of the Senate" (PDF). State of Michigan. December 8, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Our choices for Macomb special Senate primary". The Detroit News. Gary Miles. Press Reader. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Michigan State Senate - 8th District Election Results". wdet.org. August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Journal of the Senate" (PDF). State of Michigan. December 8, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "Kent County Unofficial Candidate List August 3, 2021 Election" (PDF). Kent County Clerk's Office. May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Election Reporting".
- ^ "Election Reporting".