Michigan's 85th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 85th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Ottawa 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]
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| Demographics | 88% White 1% Black 5% Hispanic 3% Asian 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 90,010 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
List of representatives
edit| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William A. Boos Jr. | Democratic | 1965–1966 | Saginaw | [4] | |
| James E. O'Neill Jr. | Democratic | 1967–1992 | Saginaw | [5] | |
| Clark A. Harder | Democratic | 1993–1998 | Owosso | [6] | |
| Larry Julian | Republican | 1999–2004 | Lennon | [7] | |
| Richard Ball | Republican | 2005–2010 | Laingsburg | Lived in Bennington Township until around 2009.[8] | |
| Ben Glardon | Republican | 2011–2016 | Owosso | [9] | |
| Ben Frederick | Republican | 2017–2022 | Owosso | [10] | |
| Bradley Slagh | Republican | 2023–present | Zeeland | [11] | |
Recent elections
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Frederick | 23,692 | 61.79 | |
| Democratic | Eric Edward Sabin | 14,652 | 38.21 | |
| Total votes | 38,344 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Frederick | 24,683 | 56.21% | |
| Democratic | Anthony Karhoff | 15,124 | 34.44% | |
| Libertarian | Roger L. Snyder | 2,425 | 5.52% | |
| Constitution | Matthew Shepard | 1,674 | 3.81% | |
| Write-in | Robert Cottrell | 3 | 0.01% | |
| Total votes | 43,909 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Glardon | 16,882 | 52.64 | |
| Democratic | Annie Dignan Braidwood | 13,714 | 42.76 | |
| Libertarian | Roger Snyder | 1,473 | 4.59 | |
| Total votes | 32,069 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Glardon | 23,185 | 53.59 | |
| Democratic | Paul Ray | 17,278 | 39.93 | |
| Independent | Matthew Shepard | 2,803 | 6.48 | |
| Total votes | 43,266 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Glardon | 22,363 | 67.51 | |
| Democratic | Pamela Drake | 10,764 | 32.49 | |
| Total votes | 33,127 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Ball | 22,205 | 52.77 | |
| Democratic | Judy Ford | 18,593 | 44.19 | |
| Constitution | James Gould | 1,280 | 3.04 | |
| Total votes | 42,078 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
edit| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Saginaw County (part)
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1964 Apportionment Plan | [18] | |
Saginaw County (part)
|
1972 Apportionment Plan | [19] | |
| Saginaw County (part) | 1982 Apportionment Plan | [20] | |
| Clinton County (part) | 1992 Apportionment Plan | [21] | |
| Clinton County (part) | 2001 Apportionment Plan | [22] | |
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Saginaw County (part) | 2011 Apportionment Plan | [23] |
References
edit- ^ "State House District 85, MI". Census Reporter.
- ^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - William A. Boos Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - James E. ONeill Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Clark A. Harder". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Larry Julian". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Dr. Richard J. Ball". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Ben Glardon". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Ben Frederick". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Bradley Slagh". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 391. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 472. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 85" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2022.