TheMichigan general election, 2018was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, throughoutMichigan.The Democrats swept all of the statewide offices formerly held by the Republicans.[1]
Democrats gained two House seats in theUnited States House of Representativesgiving Michigan's House delegation an even split with seven Democrats and seven Republicans.
All 38 seats in theMichigan Senatewere up for election in 2018. Democrats gained five seats, but Republicans still control 22 seats in the Michigan Senate.
All 110 seats in theMichigan House of Representativeswere up for election in 2018. Democrats gained five seats, but Republicans still control the Michigan House with 58 Republicans and 52 Democrats.
Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court were up for election in 2018. Justice Kurt Wilder, who was appointed by Governor Snyder to replace retiring justiceRobert P. Young Jr.,and Justice Beth Clement, who was named by Governor Snyder to replace JusticeJoan Larsenafter the latter was confirmed to a seat on the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in November, 2017,[3]are each eligible to run for re-election. The two winners of the election were Clement andMegan Cavanagh,who unseated Wilder.[4]
Proposal 2was an initiative to transfer the power to draw state Legislative districts and US Congressional districts from the state legislature to an independent redistricting commission. The proposal passed 61–39.
Proposal 3,an initiative to add voting policies such as same-day registration and straight-ticket voting to the state constitution, was approved 67–33.
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