2024 Michigan elections

The 2024 Michigan elections were held on November 5, 2024. In addition to the 2024 United States presidential election, elections were held for all of the state's seats in the United States House of Representatives, the state's class 1 seat in the United States Senate, and for all the seats in the Michigan House of Representatives. Elections to various local offices were also held.

2024 Michigan elections

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Federal

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President of the United States

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United States Senate

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Incumbent Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow is retiring, leaving an open seat.[1]

United States House of Representatives

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State

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Legislature

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House of Representatives

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All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives are up for elections. Democrats currently have a majority with 56 seats, while Republicans hold 54 seats.[2]

On December 21, 2023, a three-judge panel on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan ruled that 13 state legislative districts, including 7 state House districts, violated the Equal Protection Clause of the United States Constitution and needed to be redrawn.[3]

Judiciary

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Supreme Court

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2024 Michigan Supreme Court election
 
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2 seats of the Supreme Court of Michigan
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 4 3
Seats won 5 2
Seat change   1   1

Two seats were up for election to the Michigan Supreme Court. A full 8-year term seat was up, currently held by Justice David Viviano, and a partial 4-year term seat was up, currently held by Justice Kyra Harris Bolden.

Full term
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2024 Michigan Supreme Court election (Full term)
 
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Candidate Kimberly Thomas Andrew Fink
Popular vote 2,562,282 1,629,425
Percentage 61.1% 38.9%

Justice before election

David Viviano

Elected Justice

Kimberly Thomas

Incumbent Justice David Viviano did not run for re-election.[4]

Candidates
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Kimberly Thomas was nominated unopposed at the Democratic convention.[5] Andrew Fink defeated Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Mark Boonstra[6] at the Republican convention.[7]

Results
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2024 Michigan Supreme Court election (Full term)[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Kimberly Thomas 2,562,282 61.13%
Nonpartisan Andrew Fink 1,629,425 38.87%
Total votes 4,191,707 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican
Term ending 1/1/2029
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2024 Michigan Supreme Court election (Term ending 1/1/2029)
 
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Candidate Kyra Harris Bolden Patrick O'Grady
Popular vote 2,591,448 1,618,653
Percentage 61.6% 38.4%

Justice before election

Kyra Harris Bolden

Elected Justice

Kyra Harris Bolden

Candidates
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Incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden was nominated unopposed at the Democratic convention. Initially three candidates competed for the Republican nomination, but Matthew DePerno,[11] the Republican nominee for Michigan Attorney General in 2022, dropped out the day before the convention.[12] At the convention, Patrick O'Grady defeated adjunct law professor Alexandria Taylor.[13]

Results
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2024 Michigan Supreme Court election (Term ending 1/1/2029)[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Kyra Harris Bolden (incumbent) 2,591,448 61.55%
Nonpartisan Patrick O'Grady 1,618,653 38.45%
Total votes 4,210,101 100.0%
Democratic hold


References

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  1. ^ "Sen. Stabenow will not seek re-election in 2024". Upper Michigan Source. TV6 News Team. January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Hendrickson, Clara (December 21, 2023). "Court orders metro Detroit legislative maps redrawn". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Cook, Jameson (March 16, 2024). "David Viviano to step down as state Supreme Court justice". The Macomb Daily.
  5. ^ Nichols, Anna Liz (August 25, 2024). "War in Gaza and U of M regent race dominate Michigan Democrats' state convention". Michigan Advance.
  6. ^ a b Gibbons, Lauren (March 27, 2024). "Who's running for Michigan Supreme Court in 2024?". Bridge Detroit.
  7. ^ McKenna, Thomas (August 28, 2024). "How the Republican lawmaker from Hillsdale beat a Trump-endorsed judge". The Collegian.
  8. ^ Reid, Don (September 19, 2023). "State Rep. Andrew Fink running for Michigan Supreme Court seat". Coldwater Daily Reporter.
  9. ^ Kaminski, Kyle (May 29, 2024). "Kimberly Ann Thomas promises 'new voice of fairness' for Michigan Supreme Court". The 'Gander Newsroom.
  10. ^ a b "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Voter Information Center.
  11. ^ Lobo, Arpan (June 14, 2024). "Facing felony charges, Matt DePerno announces run for Michigan Supreme Court". Detroit Free Press.
  12. ^ Egan, Paul (August 24, 2024). "Attorney Matt DePerno withdraws Michigan Supreme Court bid on eve of MIGOP convention". Detroit Free Press.
  13. ^ "Michigan GOP nominates judge replacing man charged in election tampering". ABC News. August 23, 2024.
  14. ^ Reid, Don (April 5, 2024). "Judge O'Grady will seek Republican nomination for Michigan Supreme Court". Coldwater Daily Reporter. Archived from the original on June 15, 2024.
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