2022 Michigan elections
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The2022 Michigan electionswere held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, throughoutMichigan.TheDemocratic Partymade historic gains, takingfull control of state governmentfor the first time since 1983. Democratswon controlof theMichigan House of Representativesfor the first time since 2008, and theMichigan Senatefor the first timesince 1984. Additionally, incumbent DemocraticgovernorGretchen Whitmerwon reelectionby a comfortable margin, with Democrats sweeping every statewide office. Furthermore, the Democrats maintained control of seven seats in theU.S. House of Representatives,while theRepublican Partytook a net loss of one seat (as the state lost one congressional seat due toreapportionmentafter the2020 census). The elections in Michigan were widely characterized as a "blue wave".[1][2][3]
Federal[edit]
Congress[edit]
House of Representatives[edit]
Democrats won seven House seats in theUnited States House of Representatives,winning a majority of the House delegation to the Republicans six.
State[edit]
Executive[edit]
Governor and lieutenant governor[edit]
Incumbent Democratic governorGretchen Whitmerand Lieutenant GovernorGarlin Gilchristwon re-election against RepublicansTudor DixonandShane Hernandezby a margin of 10.5%.
Secretary of state[edit]
Incumbent Democratic secretary of stateJocelyn Bensonwon re-election against RepublicanKristina Karamoby a margin of 14%.
Attorney general[edit]
Incumbent Democratic attorney generalDana Nesselwon re-election against Republican Matthew DePerno by a margin of 8.6%.
Legislature[edit]
Senate[edit]
All 38 seats in theMichigan Senatewere up for election in 2022. Democrats gained four seats, flipping the chamber for the first time since 1982.
House of Representatives[edit]
All 110 seats in theMichigan House of Representativeswere up for election in 2022. Democrats gained three seats, flipping the chamber for the first time since 2008.
Judiciary[edit]
Supreme Court[edit]
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Two seats on theMichigan Supreme Courtwere up for election in 2022.
Candidates[edit]
- Richard H. Bernstein(Democratic), incumbent justice (2015–present)[4]
- Kyra Harris Bolden(Democratic),state representative(2019–2023)[5]
- Paul Hudson (Republican), attorney and chair of appeals group atMiller Canfield, P.L.C.[6]
- Kerry Lee Morgan (Libertarian), attorney andperennial candidate[4]
- Brian Zahra(Republican), incumbent justice (2011–present)[4]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Richard H. Bernstein(incumbent) | 2,120,661 | 33.90% | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Zahra(incumbent) | 1,493,317 | 23.87% | |
| Nonpartisan | Kyra Harris Bolden | 1,368,652 | 21.88% | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul Hudson | 834,436 | 13.34% | |
| Nonpartisan | Kerry Lee Morgan | 438,595 | 7.01% | |
| Total votes | 6,255,661 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Just weeks after the election, Michigan governorGretchen Whitmerappointed Kyra Harris Bolden to the Supreme Court to replaceBridget Mary McCormack,who stepped down.[8]
Ballot initiatives[edit]
Proposal 1[edit]
Proposal 1,theLegislative Term Limits and Financial Disclosure Amendment,was alegislatively-referredconstitutional amendment which modifiedterm limitsin theMichigan state legislature.Previously, legislators were limited to serving three terms in theMichigan House of Representativesand two terms in theMichigan Senate.This proposal modified the limit to be a lifetime twelve-year limit for service across both chambers. The proposal also increased financial disclosure requirements for various elected officials.[9]The proposal passed 66–34.
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes
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2,838,540 | 66.45 |
| No | 1,433,154 | 33.55 |
| Total votes | 4,271,694 | 100.00 |
Proposal 2[edit]
Proposal 2,theRight to Voting Policies Amendment,was a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment which changed voting procedures in the state with the intent of making it easier for citizens to vote.[10]The proposal passed 60–40.
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes
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2,586,255 | 59.99 |
| No | 1,725,110 | 40.01 |
| Total votes | 4,311,365 | 100.00 |
Proposal 3[edit]
Proposal 3,theRight to Reproductive Freedom Initiative,was a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment to protect the right toabortionandcontraceptivesin the state constitution.[11]The proposal passed 57–43.
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes
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2,482,382 | 56.66 |
| No | 1,898,906 | 43.34 |
| Total votes | 4,381,288 | 100.00 |
Issues[edit]
Issues occurred in a few locations with part of theOttawa CountyClerk's office losing power and requiring a backup generator,[12]due to an error involving a construction crew that was working on nearby power lines,[13]precincts inAda Townshiptemporarily running out of ballots,[14]tabulator jams inKent Countydue to ballots being marked in pen that had not dried,[15][16]and long lines as polls were closing at City Hall inGrand Rapids.[17]High turnout by college students led to long lines at polling places with polls on the campuses of theUniversity of MichiganinAnn ArborandMichigan State UniversityinEast Lansingstaying open long after the polls closed at other places.[18]
References[edit]
- ^"Michigan blue wave foils GOP plans to enact voter ID, school choice this year | Bridge Michigan".www.bridgemi.com.RetrievedDecember 5,2022.
- ^Donahue, Allison R. (November 11, 2022)."In Michigan, 'red wave' spin gives way to a blue 'blowout' ⋆ Michigan Advance".Michigan Advance.RetrievedDecember 5,2022.
- ^"Let It Rip: Michigan's blue wave; Trump's announcement for 2024".www.youtube.com.FOX 2 Detroit.RetrievedDecember 5,2022.
- ^abcRich, Samantha; Wang, Caroline (November 3, 2022)."The Michigan Daily sits down with MI Supreme Court candidates ahead of elections".The Michigan Daily.
- ^Panetta, Grace (October 18, 2022)."'The stakes couldn't be higher': Abortion, democracy and the woman who could be Michigan's first Black woman justice ".19th News.
- ^Tribou, Doug (October 28, 2022)."Meet the MI Supreme Court Candidates: Paul Hudson".Michigan Radio.
- ^abcd"2022 Michigan Election Results - General".Michigan Secretary of State.November 28, 2022.Archivedfrom the original on November 29, 2022.RetrievedNovember 29,2022.
- ^Yu, Stella (November 22, 2022)."Kyra Harris Bolden makes history with appointment to Michigan Supreme Court".Bridge Michigan.RetrievedSeptember 7,2023.
- ^"Michigan Proposal 1, Legislative Term Limits and Financial Disclosure Amendment (2022)".Ballotpedia.RetrievedSeptember 15,2022.
- ^"Michigan Proposal 2, Right to Voting Policies Amendment (2022)".Ballotpedia.RetrievedSeptember 15,2022.
- ^"Michigan Proposal 3, Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative (2022)".Ballotpedia.RetrievedSeptember 15,2022.
- ^Fillmore Complex in Ottawa County without power, not impacting Election Day operationsWZZM
- ^Fillmore Complex loses power after construction crews hit power lineWWMT
- ^Ada Township precinct ran out of ballots, using small supply of delivered ballotsWZZM
- ^Ballpoint pens slow ballot tabulation at Grand Rapids Township precinctWOODTV
- ^Issues with Kent County voting tabulators will not affect results, Benson saysWWMT
- ^3 hour long line to vote at Grand Rapids City Hall after polls close in MichiganWZZM
- ^"Michigan's youngest voters made biggest gains in midterm voter turnout".