2014 Michigan Senate election

2014 Michigan Senate election

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38 seats in the Michigan Senate
20 seats needed for a majority
Turnout2,919,926 (39.21%)
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Randy Richardville
(term-limited)
Gretchen Whitmer
(term-limited)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 1, 2011 January 1, 2011
Leader's seat 17thMonroe 23rdEast Lansing
Seats before 26 12
Seats after 27 11
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 1,499,097 1,420,829
Percentage 49.80% 47.20%

Results:
     Republican gain      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold

Leader before election

Randy Richardville
Republican

Elected Leader

Arlan Meekhof
Republican

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.[1] The election resulted in the Republicans expanding their majority to 27 seats over the Democrats 11 seats.[2]

  1. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget: 2011 Michigan Legislative Districts—Senate District Statewide Map
  2. ^ "2014 Live Michigan election results: State Senate races". MLive.com. November 4, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.