# 2014 Michigan Senate election

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Elections for the Michigan Senate was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, with partisan primary elections to select the party's nominees held on August 5. All 38 seats in the Michigan Senate were contested, and those elected will serve in the 98th and 99th Michigan Legislatures. This was the first election for the Michigan Senate contested under the constituency boundaries drawn in consequence of the 2010 U.S. Census. The election resulted in the Republicans expanding their majority to 27 seats over the Democrats 11 seats.

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Governing | Safe R | October 20, 2014 |

## Members not seeking re-election

State Senators are only allowed to serve 2 four-year terms, a maximum of 8 years. The following Senators were not running for a new term in 2014.
| District | Senator | Party | Residence | Term-limited? |
| 5 | Tupac Hunter | Dem | Detroit | Yes |
| 6 | Glenn S. Anderson | Dem | Westland | Yes |
| 13 | John Pappageorge | Rep | Troy | Yes |
| 16 | Bruce Caswell | Rep | Hillsdale | No (retiring) |
| 17 | Randy Richardville | Rep | Monroe | Yes |
| 23 | Gretchen Whitmer | Dem | East Lansing | Yes |
| 28 | Mark Jansen | Rep | Gaines Township | Yes |
| 32 | Roger Kahn | Rep | Saginaw Township | Yes |
| 36 | John Moolenaar | Rep | Midland | No (running for Congress) |
| 37 | Howard Walker | Rep | Traverse City | No (retiring) |

## Results

Due to the redistricting done as a result of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were consolidation of districts that resulted in a "new" 26th District to be created. The new 26th District was a won by the Republicans, causing a gain for Republicans as consolidation effectively resulted in two Democratic held districts being merged. A recount in the 20th District resulted in Margaret O'Brien's win widening from 59 votes to 61 votes. The election resulted in the Republicans expanding their majority to 27 seats over the Democrats 11 seats.
Shortly after the election, Arlan Meekhof, Republican from the 30th District, was elected Senate Majority Leader, Mike Kowall, Republican from the 15th District, was elected Senate Majority Floor Leader, Jim Ananich, Democrat from the 27th District, was elected Senate Minority Leader, and Morris Hood III, Democrat from the 3rd District, was elected Senate Minority Floor Leader.
Popular vote
Democratic
47.20%
Republican
49.80%
Other
3% :
House seats
Republican
71.05%
Democratic
28.94% :

### District 1-9

1st District (Wayne County (Brownstown Township, southeast Detroit, Ecorse, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile Township, River Rouge, Riverview, Trenton, Woodhaven, Wyandotte)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Coleman Young II (incumbent) | 48,518 | 71.84 |
| | Republican | Barry Berk | 19,021 | 28.16 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,539 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
2nd District (Wayne County (central and east Detroit, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Township, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Highland Park)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bert Johnson (incumbent) | 40,500 | 71.07 |
| | Republican | Mark Price | 14,326 | 25.14 |
| | Independent | Jeffrey Hall | 2,163 | 3.80 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,989 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
3rd District (Wayne County (west Detroit, Dearborn, Melvindale)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Morris Hood III (incumbent) | 45,572 | 80.43 |
| | Republican | Matthew Keller | 11,086 | 19.57 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,658 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
4th District (Wayne County (northwest and west Detroit, Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Southgate)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Virgil Smith, Jr. (incumbent) | 44,597 | 83.96 |
| | Republican | Keith Franklin | 8,522 | 16.04 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,119 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
5th District (Wayne County (northwest and west Detroit, Dearborn Heights, Inkster, Garden City, Redford Township)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Knezek | 58,501 | 82.18 |
| | Republican | Jennifer Rynicki | 12,683 | 17.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,184 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
6th District (Wayne County (Belleville, Flat Rock, Huron Township, Rockwood, Romulus, Sumpter Township, Taylor, Van Buren Township, Westland)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Hoon-Yung Hopgood (incumbent) | 41,813 | 62.37 |
| | Republican | Darrell McNeill | 25,222 | 37.63 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,035 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
7th District (Wayne County (Canton Township, Livonia, Northville-excluding portion outside county, Northville Township, Plymouth, Plymouth Township, Wayne)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patrick Colbeck (incumbent) | 49,503 | 52.17 |
| | Democratic | Dian Slavens | 45,378 | 47.83 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 94,881 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
8th District (Macomb County (Bruce Township, Chesterfield Township, Harrison Township, Lenox Township, Mount Clemens, Ray Township, Shelby Township, St. Clair Shores, Utica, Washington Township)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jack Brandenburg (incumbent) | 55,302 | 61.73 |
| | Democratic | Christine Bell | 34,278 | 38.27 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 89,580 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
9th District (Macomb County (south Clinton Township, Fraser, Warren, Center Line, Eastpointe, Roseville)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steven Bieda (incumbent) | 48,144 | 67.96 |
| | Republican | Hawke Fracassa | 22,696 | 32.04 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,840 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### Districts 10-19

10th District (Macomb County (Sterling Heights, north Clinton Township, Macomb Township)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tory Rocca (incumbent) | 51,464 | 62.67 |
| | Democratic | Kenneth Jenkins | 30,656 | 37.33 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,120 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
11th District (Oakland County (Farmington Hills, Farmington, Lathrup Village, Southfield, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, Hazel Park, Ferndale, and Royal Oak Township)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vincent Gregory (incumbent) | 70,866 | 73.28 |
| | Republican | Boris Tuman | 22,847 | 23.62 |
| | Libertarian | James Young | 2,994 | 3.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 96,707 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
12th District (Oakland County (Oxford Township, Addison Township, Independence Township, Clarkston, Orion Township, Oakland Township, Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Sylvan Lake, Keego Harbor, Southfield Township, and Bloomfield Township)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Marleau (incumbent) | 50,116 | 57.48 |
| | Democratic | Paul Secrest | 37,067 | 42.52 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,183 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
13th District (Oakland County (Birmingham, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Troy, Bloomfield Hills, Clawson, Royal Oak, and Berkley)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Marty Knollenberg | 59,555 | 58.15 |
| | Democratic | Cyndi Peltonen | 42,855 | 41.85 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 102,410 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
14th District (Genesee (Atlas Township, Davison, Davison Township, Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc Township, Mundy Township, and Fenton), and Oakland Counties (Brandon Township, Groveland Township, Springfield Township, Waterford Township, Lake Angelus, Holly Township, Rose Township, and Highland Township)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David B. Robertson (incumbent) | 46,832 | 57.58 |
| | Democratic | Bobbie Walton | 34,505 | 42.42 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,337 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
15th District (Oakland County (White Lake Township, Milford Township, Commerce Township, Walled Lake, West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake Village, Wixom, Lyon Township, South Lyon, Novi, Novi Township, Northville—excluding portion outside county)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Kowall (incumbent) | 52,799 | 58.48 |
| | Democratic | Michael Smith | 37,487 | 41.52 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,286 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
16th District (Branch, Hillsdale, and Jackson Counties) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Shirkey | 40,916 | 60.95 |
| | Democratic | Kevin Commet | 26,215 | 39.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,131 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
17th District (Lenawee, and Monroe Counties) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dale Zorn | 38,445 | 51.13 |
| | Democratic | Doug Spade | 34,704 | 46.16 |
| | Constitution | Jeff Andring | 2,040 | 2.71 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,189 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
18th District (Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Township, Augusta Township, portions of Milan, Michigan in the county, Saline, York Township, Pittsfield Township, Salem Township, Superior Township, Ypsilanti, and Ypsilanti Township)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rebekah Warren (incumbent) | 61,406 | 72.11 |
| | Republican | Terry Linden | 23,748 | 27.89 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 85,154 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
19th District (Barry, Calhoun, and Ionia Counties) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Nofs (incumbent) | 44,797 | 61.59 |
| | Democratic | Greg Grieves | 27,936 | 38.41 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,733 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### Districts 20-29

20th District (Kalamazoo County) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Margaret O'Brien | 36,645 | 45.58 |
| | Democratic | Sean McCann | 36,584 | 45.50 |
| | Libertarian | Lorence Wenke | 7,171 | 8.92 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,400 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
21st District (Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph Counties) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Proos (incumbent) | 45,586 | 65.40 |
| | Democratic | Bette Pierman | 25,092 | 35.50 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,678 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
22nd District (Livingston, and Washtenaw Counties (Dexter Township, Freedom Township, Bridgewater Township, Lodi Township, Manchester Township, Saline Township, Lima Township, Lyndon Township, Northfield Township, Scio Township, Sharon Township, Sylvan Township, Webster Township, and Chelsea)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Hune (incumbent) | 58,374 | 58.85 |
| | Democratic | Shari Pollesch | 37,704 | 38.01 |
| | Libertarian | Jeff Wood | 3,108 | 3.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 99,186 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
23rd District (Ingham County (Alaiedon Township, Aurelius Township, Bunker Hill Township, Delhi Township, East Lansing—excluding portion outside county, Lansing—excluding portion outside county, Leslie, Leslie Township, Mason, Stockbridge Township, Vevay Township, Meridian Township, Onondaga Township, and White Oak Township)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Curtis Hertel Jr. | 49,717 | 65.83 |
| | Republican | Craig Whitehead | 25,809 | 34.17 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,526 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
24th District (Clinton, Eaton, Shiawassee, and Ingham Counties (Leroy Township, Locke Township, Wheatfield Township, Williamston, and Williamstown Township)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rick Jones (incumbent) | 55,999 | 55.90 |
| | Democratic | Dawn Levey | 44,173 | 44.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100,172 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
25th District (Huron, Sanilac, St. Clair, and Macomb Counties (Armada Township, Memphis, Richmond, and Richmond Township)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Phil Pavlov (incumbent) | 46,283 | 55.85 |
| | Democratic | Terry Brown | 36,591 | 44.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,874 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
26th District (Allegan, Van Buren, and Kent Counties (Gaines Township, and Kentwood)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tonya Schuitmaker (incumbent) | 47,245 | 61.38 |
| | Democratic | Jim Walters | 26,781 | 34.79 |
| | Libertarian | William Wenzel | 2,944 | 3.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,970 | 100.0 |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |
27th District (Genesee County (Burton, Clio, Forest Township, Mount Morris, Mount Morris Township, Flint, Flint Township, Genesee Township, Richfield Township, Swartz Creek, Thetford Township, and Vienna Township)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Ananich (incumbent) | 51,296 | 77.31 |
| | Republican | Brendt Gerics | 15,057 | 22.69 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,353 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
28th District (Kent County (Algoma Township, Alpine Township, Byron Township, Cannon Township, Cedar Springs, Courtland Township, Grandville, Grattan Township, Nelson Township, Oakfield Township, Plainfield Township, Rockford, Solon Township, Sparta Township, Spencer Township, Tyrone Township, Vergennes Township, Walker, and Wyoming)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Peter MacGregor | 53,222 | 66.14 |
| | Democratic | Deb Havens | 25,133 | 31.23 |
| | Constitution | Ted Gerrard | 2,114 | 2.63 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,469 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
29th District (Kent County (Ada Township, Bowne Township, Caledonia Township, Cascade Township, East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Township, Lowell, and Lowell Township)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Hildenbrand (incumbent) | 47,203 | 57.93 |
| | Democratic | Lance Penny | 34,280 | 42.07 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,483 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### Districts 30-38

30th District (Ottawa County) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Arlan Meekhof (incumbent) | 62,337 | 71.39 |
| | Democratic | Sarah Howard | 24,987 | 28.61 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,324 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
31st District (Bay, Lapeer, and Tuscola Counties) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Green (incumbent) | 40,678 | 56.09 |
| | Democratic | Ron Mindykowski | 31,843 | 43.91 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,521 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
32nd District (Saginaw, and Genesee Counties (Argentine Township, Clayton Township, Fenton Township, Flushing, Flushing Township, Gaines Township, Linden, Montrose, Montrose Township)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kenneth Horn | 49,449 | 54.35 |
| | Democratic | Stacy Erwin Oakes | 41,538 | 45.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,987 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
33rd District (Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, and Montcalm Counties) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Judy Emmons (incumbent) | 36,416 | 57.21 |
| | Democratic | Fred Sprague | 27,234 | 42.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,650 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
34th District (Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Goeff Hansen (incumbent) | 39,130 | 55.60 |
| | Democratic | Cathy Forbes | 31,245 | 44.40 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,375 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
35th District (Benzie, Crawford, Kalkaska, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Osceola, Roscommon, and Wexford Counties) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Darwin L. Booher (incumbent) | 51,295 | 59.53 |
| | Democratic | Glenn Lottie | 34,869 | 40.47 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 86,164 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
36th District (Arenac, Alcona, Alpena, Gladwin, Iosco, Midland, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego, and Presque Isle Counties) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Stamas | 51,841 | 61.12 |
| | Democratic | Joe Lukasiewicz | 32,978 | 38.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 84,819 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
37th District (Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac, Emmet, Cheboygan, Charlevoix, Antrim, and Grand Traverse Counties) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wayne Schmidt | 54,980 | 61.08 |
| | Democratic | Phil Bellfy | 35,026 | 38.92 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,006 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
38th District (Keweenaw, Houghton, Ontonagon, Gogebic, Baraga, Iron, Marquette, Dickinson, Menominee, Delta, Alger, and Schoolcraft Counties) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Casperson (incumbent) | 50,689 | 61.84 |
| | Democratic | Christopher Germain | 31,278 | 38.16 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,967 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### Maps

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

## Special election

On November 8, 2016, a special election was held in the 4th District to fill the vacancy left when Virgil Smith Jr. resigned.
4th District (Wayne (part)) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ian Conyers | 68,882 | 76.46 |
| | Republican | Keith Franklin | 21,206 | 23.54 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,088 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |