# Michigan's 96th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 96th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 96th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Bay County. 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.

## List of representatives

| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence |
| Francis W. Beedon | Democratic | 1965–1968 | Muskegon |
| Gerrit C. Hasper | Democratic | 1969–1980 | Muskegon |
| M. L. Mickey Knight | Republican | 1981–1992 | Muskegon |
| Roland J. Jersevic | Republican | 1993–1996 | Saginaw Township |
| A.T. Frank | Democratic | 1997–2002 | Saginaw Township |
| Joseph Rivet | Democratic | 2003–2004 | Bay City |
| Jeff Mayes | Democratic | 2005–2010 | Bay City |
| Charles Brunner | Democratic | 2011–2016 | Bay City |
| Brian Elder | Democratic | 2017–2020 | Bay City |
| Timothy Beson | Republican | 2021–present | Bay City |

## Recent elections

2020 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Timothy Beson | 25,655 | 54.60 |
| | Democratic | Brian Elder | 21,328 | 45.40 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,983 | 100 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brian Elder | 20,175 | 56.51 |
| | Republican | Susan Kay Kowalski | 15,527 | 43.49 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,702 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brian Elder | 22,992 | 57.98 |
| | Republican | David Scholl | 16,665 | 42.02 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,657 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Brunner | 13,149 | 68.07 |
| | Republican | Carlos Jaime | 6,169 | 31.93 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,318 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Brunner | 28,263 | 69.46 |
| | Republican | Chad Dewey | 12,428 | 30.54 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,691 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Brunner | 17,052 | 52.11 |
| | Republican | Dennis Poirier | 15,668 | 47.89 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,720 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeff Mayes | 32,208 | 69.78 |
| | Republican | Richard Rau | 13,950 | 30.22 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,158 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Historical district boundaries

| Description | Apportionment Plan |
| Muskegon County (part) Muskegon Muskegon Heights Muskegon Township (part) | 1964 Apportionment Plan |
| Muskegon County (part) Fruitport Township (part) Muskegon Muskegon Heights Muskegon Township North Muskegon (part) | 1972 Apportionment Plan |
| Muskegon County (part) Fruitland Township Laketon Township Montague Montague Township Muskegon Muskegon Township North Muskegon Whitehall Whitehall Township White River Township | 1982 Apportionment Plan |
| Bay County (part) Essexville Frankenlust Township Hampton Township Merritt Township Monitor Township Portsmouth Township Saginaw County (part) Blumfield Township Carrollton Township Kochville Township Saginaw Township Zilwaukee Zilwaukee Township | 1992 Apportionment Plan |
| Bay County (part) Auburn Bangor Township Bay City Beaver Township Essexville Frankenlust Township Hampton Township Merritt Township Midland (part) Monitor Township Portsmouth Township Williams Township | 2001 Apportionment Plan |
| Bay County (part) Bangor Township Bay City Essexville Frankenlust Township Hampton Township Kawkawlin Township Merritt Township Monitor Township Portsmouth Township | 2011 Apportionment Plan |