# 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. 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 | Notes |
| Joseph M. Snyder | Democratic | 1965–1974 | St. Clair Shores | |
| John M. Maynard | Democratic | 1975–1990 | St. Clair Shores | |
| Tracey A. Yokich | Democratic | 1991–1992 | St. Clair Shores | |
| Ken Sikkema | Republican | 1993–1998 | Grandville | |
| James L. Koetje | Republican | 1999–2002 | Grandville | |
| William Van Regenmorter | Republican | 2003–2006 | Georgetown Township | |
| David Agema | Republican | 2007–2012 | Grandville | |
| Robert VerHeulen | Republican | 2013–2018 | Walker | |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | 2019–2021 | Walker | Resigned after elected to the Michigan Senate. |
| Carol Glanville | Democratic | 2022 | Walker | |
| Kara Hope | Democratic | 2023–present | Holt | |

## Recent elections

2022 special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carol Glanville | 7,288 | 51.7 |
| | Republican | Robert Regan | 5,697 | 40.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,102 | 100 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark E. Huizenga | 34,068 | 63.13 |
| | Democratic | Meagan L. Hintz | 19,897 | 36.87 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,965 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark E. Huizenga | 24,445 | 60.49 |
| | Democratic | Meagan L. Carr | 15,964 | 39.51 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,409 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 45,353 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert VerHeulen | 18,787 | 68.83 |
| | Democratic | Richard Erdman | 8,507 | 31.17 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,294 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert VerHeulen | 27,406 | 65.55 |
| | Democratic | Richard Erdman | 14,406 | 34.45 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,812 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Agema | 27,509 | 80.69 |
| | Democratic | Leon Chase | 6,583 | 19.31 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,092 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 51,536 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Historical district boundaries

| Description | Apportionment Plan |
| Macomb County (part) Lake Township St. Clair Shores (part) | 1964 Apportionment Plan |
| Macomb County (part) Lake Township St. Clair Shores (part) | 1972 Apportionment Plan |
| Macomb County (part) East Detroit (part) Lake Township St. Clair Shores | 1982 Apportionment Plan |
| Kent County (part) Alpine Township Cedar Springs Courtland Township Grandville Grattan Township Nelson Township Oakland Township Solon Township Sparta Township Spencer Township Tyrone Township Walker Ottawa County (part) Tallmadge Township | 1992 Apportionment Plan |
| Kent County (part) Alpine Township Grandville Ottawa County (part) Coopersville Crockery Township Georgetown Township Polkton Township Tallmadge Township Wright Township | 2001 Apportionment Plan |
| Kent County (part) Algoma Township Alpine Township Cedar Springs Grandville Rockford Solon Township Sparta Township Tyrone Township Walker | 2011 Apportionment Plan |