Michigan's 74th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 74th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 74th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Ingham County.[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]

Michigan's 74th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Kara Hope
DHolt
Demographics86.7% White
2.7% Black
6.5% Hispanic
1.2% Asian
0.4% Other
Population (2010)95,151[1]

List of representatives

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Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Joseph M. Snyder Democratic 1965–1974 St. Clair Shores [4]
John M. Maynard Democratic 1975–1990 St. Clair Shores [5]
Tracey A. Yokich Democratic 1991–1992 St. Clair Shores [6]
Ken Sikkema Republican 1993–1998 Grandville [7]
James L. Koetje Republican 1999–2002 Grandville [8]
William Van Regenmorter Republican 2003–2006 Georgetown Township [9]
David Agema Republican 2007–2012 Grandville [10]
Robert VerHeulen Republican 2013–2018 Walker [11]
Mark Huizenga Republican 2019–2021 Walker Resigned after elected to the Michigan Senate.[12][13]
Carol Glanville Democratic 2022 Walker [14][13]
Kara Hope Democratic 2023–present Holt [15]

Recent Elections

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2022 special election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carol Glanville 7,288 51.7
Republican Robert Regan 5,697 40.4
Total votes 14,102 100
Democratic gain from Republican
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark E. Huizenga 34,068 63.13
Democratic Meagan L. Hintz 19,897 36.87
Total votes 53,965 100
Republican hold
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark E. Huizenga 24,445 60.49
Democratic Meagan L. Carr 15,964 39.51
Total votes 40,409 100
Republican hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert VerHeulen 29,255 64.51
Democratic Robin Bigger 13,915 30.68
Libertarian Bill Gelineau 2,183 4.81
Total votes 45,353 100
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert VerHeulen 18,787 68.83
Democratic Richard Erdman 8,507 31.17
Total votes 27,294 100
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert VerHeulen 27,406 65.55
Democratic Richard Erdman 14,406 34.45
Total votes 41,812 100
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Agema 27,509 80.69
Democratic Leon Chase 6,583 19.31
Total votes 34,092 100
Republican hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Agema 36,204 70.25
Democratic Leon Chase 13,421 26.04
Libertarian Tracey McLaughlin 1,911 3.71
Total votes 51,536 100
Republican hold

Historical district boundaries

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Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Macomb County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan [23]
Macomb County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan [24]
Macomb County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [25]
Kent County (part)

Ottawa County (part)

1992 Apportionment Plan [26]
Kent County (part)

Ottawa County (part)

2001 Apportionment Plan [27]
  Kent County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [28]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of State House District 74, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Legislator Details - Joseph M. Snyder". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "Legislator Details - John M. Maynard". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "Legislator Details - Tracey A. Yokich". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Legislator Details - Kenneth R. Sikkema". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "Legislator Details - James L. Koetje". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  9. ^ "Legislator Details - William Van Regenmorter". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  10. ^ "Legislator Details - David Agema". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  11. ^ "Legislator Details - Robert VerHeulen". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  12. ^ "Legislator Details - Mark Huizenga". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  13. ^ a b Hendrickson, Clara; Lobo, Arpan (May 3, 2022). "Democrat upsets candidate who made controversial rape comments in bid for Michigan House". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  14. ^ "Legislator Details - Carol Glanville". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  15. ^ "Legislator Details - Kara Hope". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  16. ^ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  17. ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  23. ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 389. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  24. ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 471. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  25. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  26. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  27. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  28. ^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 74" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.