2018 Michigan Senate election

2018 Michigan Senate election

November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)
38 seats in the Michigan Senate 20 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Arlan Meekhof (term-limited) Jim Ananich Party Republican Democratic Leader since January 14, 2015 January 14, 2015 Leader's seat 30th District 27th District Last election 26 12 Seats before 27 11 Seats after 22 16 Seat change 5 5 Popular vote 1,973,098 2,064,029 Percentage 48.04% 50.25% Swing 3.18% 2.23%
Results:      Democratic hold      Democratic gain      Republican hold
Majority Leader before election Arlan Meekhof Republican Elected Majority Leader Mike Shirkey Republican

The Michigan Senate elections of 2018 took place on November 6, 2018,^[1] alongside elections for Michigan's governor, Class I United States Senator, attorney general, and secretary of state, as well as elections for Michigan's 14 seats in the United States House of Representatives and all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives, to elect the 38 members that would comprise the Michigan Senate. The Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian parties chose their nominees in a partisan primary on August 7, 2018.^[1] The Working Class Party, U.S. Taxpayers Party, Green Party, and Natural Law Party chose their nominees at state party conventions.^[2]

Under the Michigan Constitution, members of the state senate may serve only two four-year terms, and members of the House of Representatives are limited to three two-year terms. Michigan has what are considered the toughest term limits in the country.^[3] After the 2018 midterm elections, nearly 70 percent of the state Senate and 20 percent of the state House would be forced to leave office because of term limits.^[4] The following members are prevented by term limits from seeking re-election to the Senate in 2018. This list does not include members that are eligible for re-election, but instead chose to seek other office or to retire.

• 1st District: Coleman Young II
• 2nd District: Bert Johnson
• 3rd District: Morris Hood III
• 6th District: Hoon-Yung Hopgood
• 9th District: Steve Bieda
• 11th District: Vincent Gregory
• 18th District: Rebekah Warren

• 7th District: Patrick Colbeck
• 8th District: Jack Brandenburg
• 10th District: Tory Rocca
• 12th District: Jim Marleau
• 14th District: David B. Robertson
• 15th District: Mike Kowall
• 19th District: Mike Nofs
• 21st District: John Proos
• 22nd District: Joe Hune
• 24th District: Rick Jones
• 25th District: Phil Pavlov
• 26th District: Tonya Schuitmaker
• 29th District: Dave Hildenbrand
• 30th District: Arlan Meekhof
• 31st District: Mike Green
• 33rd District: Judy Emmons
• 34th District: Goeff Hansen
• 35th District: Darwin L. Booher
• 38th District: Tom Casperson

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

1. District 12, 0.78% (gain)
2. District 13, 2.78% (gain)
3. District 7, 3.22% (gain)
4. District 15, 3.38%
5. District 34, 4.41%
6. District 10, 4.79%

Pending official certification by the Michigan Board of State Canvassers, the following candidates, listed alphabetically, advanced to the November general election.

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  Results shaded by the percentage of the party vote in each district
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  Support for Republican Party candidates by district
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  Support for Democratic Party candidates by district

• Michigan House of Representatives election, 2018

• 2018 Michigan Primary Election Ballot