Michigan's 37th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The 37th district was created with the adoption of the 1963 Michigan Constitution, as the previous 1908 state constitution only permitted 34 senatorial districts.[2][3] It has been represented by Republican John Damoose since 2023, succeeding fellow Republican Wayne Schmidt.
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| Demographics | 89% White 1% Black 3% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Native American 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 260,704 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 38 encompasses the entirety of Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and Presque Isle counties as well as parts of Chippewa and Mackinac counties.[4]
2011 Apportionment Plan
editDistrict 37, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, covered the northernmost parts of the Lower Peninsula and the eastern end of the Upper Peninsula, including all of Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Luce, and Mackinac Counties. Communities in the district included Traverse City, Sault Ste. Marie, Petoskey, Cheboygan, Boyne City, St. Ignace, Kingsley, Elk Rapids, Charlevoix, East Jordan, Newberry, Garfield Township, East Bay Township, Blair Township, and Long Lake Township.[5]
The district was located entirely within Michigan's 1st congressional district, and overlapped with the 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th, and 109th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives.[6] The district bordered Canada, as well as three Great Lakes: Huron, Michigan, and Superior.[1]
List of senators
edit| Senator | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas F. Schweigert | Republican | 1965–1970 | Petoskey | [7][8] | |
| Robert William Davis | Republican | 1971–1978 | Gaylord | [9][10] | |
| Mitch Irwin | Democratic | 1979–1990 | Sault Ste. Marie | [11][12][13] | |
| George A. McManus Jr. | Republican | 1991–1994 | Traverse City | [14][15] | |
| Walter H. North | Republican | 1995–2002 | St. Ignace | [16][17][18] | |
| Jason Allen | Republican | 2003–2010 | Traverse City | [19][20] | |
| Howard Walker | Republican | 2011–2014 | Traverse City | [21][22] | |
| Wayne Schmidt | Republican | 2015–2022 | Traverse City | [23][24][25] | |
| John Damoose | Republican | 2023–present | Harbor Springs | [26] | |
Recent election results
edit2018
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Wayne Schmidt (incumbent) | 27,693 | 80.0 | |
| Republican | Jim Gurr | 6,924 | 20.0 | |
| Total votes | 34,617 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Wayne Schmidt (incumbent) | 73,338 | 58.9 | |
| Democratic | Jim Page | 51,076 | 41.1 | |
| Total votes | 124,414 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Wayne Schmidt | 19,107 | 55.5 | |
| Republican | Greg MacMaster | 15,312 | 44.5 | |
| Total votes | 34,419 | 100 | ||
| Democratic | Phil Bellfy | 4,620 | 51.5 | |
| Democratic | Jimmy Schmidt | 4,346 | 48.5 | |
| Total votes | 8,966 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Wayne Schmidt | 54,981 | 61.1 | |
| Democratic | Phil Bellfy | 35,037 | 38.9 | |
| Total votes | 90,018 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[28] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 56.3 – 42.0% |
| 2018 | Senate | James 54.9 – 42.9% |
| Governor | Schuette 53.1 – 43.8% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 57.7 – 36.7% |
| 2014 | Senate | Land 51.0 – 45.0% |
| Governor | Snyder 57.7 – 39.5% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 56.2 – 42.7% |
| Senate | Stabenow 48.5 – 48.1% |
Historical district boundaries
edit| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Apportionment Plan | [29] | ||
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1972 Apportionment Plan | [30] | |
| 1982 Apportionment Plan | [31] | ||
| 1992 Apportionment Plan | [32] | ||
| 2001 Apportionment Plan | [33] | ||
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2011 Apportionment Plan | [34] |
References
edit- ^ a b "State Senate District 37, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ "CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN OF 1908". Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Linden_Senate". Michigan. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan's 38 Senate Districts - 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Senate. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Photos and Biographies" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Schwartzel to Scotland". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Senate Photos and Biographies" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Davis, O to R". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Senate Photos and Biographies" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Mitch Irwin" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Irwin". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "George A. McManus, Jr" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Mcmaine to Mcmickle". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "STATE LEGISLATORS, 1835-2019" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "State Senator Walter H. North" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Walter H. North" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Jason Allen (Michigan)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "State Senator Jason Allen" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Howard Walker". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "State Senator Howard Walker" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Wayne Schmidt". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "State Senator Wayne Schmidt" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Wayne A. Schmidt". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Legislator Details - John Damoose". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "Michigan State Senate District 37". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 381. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. pp. 461–2. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "SENATORIAL DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "SENATORIAL DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1997. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "SENATORIAL DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "MICHIGAN SENATE DISTRICT 37" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 23, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2022.