Michigan's 14th Senate district

Michigan's 14th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Democratic Sue Shink since 2023, succeeding Republican Ruth Johnson.[2][3]

Michigan's 14th
State Senate district
Senator
  Sue Shink
D–Northfield
Demographics87% White
5% Black
4% Hispanic
2% Asian
2% Other
Population (2018)249,745[1]

Geography

District 14 encompasses all of Jackson County, as well as part of Washtenaw County.[4]

2011 Apportionment Plan

District 14, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, was split between southern Genesee County outside of Flint and northwestern Oakland County in the exurbs of Detroit. Communities in the district included Waterford Township, Highland Township, Springfield Township, Brandon Township, Holly Township (including the village of Holly), Fenton, Mundy Township, the city and township of Davison, and the city and township of Grand Blanc.[5]

The district overlapped with Michigan's 5th, 8th, and 11th congressional districts, and with the 43rd, 44th, 46th, 48th, 50th, and 51st districts of the Michigan House of Representatives.[6]

Recent election results

2018
2018 Michigan Senate election, District 14[7]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ruth Johnson 20,958 76.6
Republican Katherine Houston 6,398 23.4
Total votes 27,356 100
Democratic Renee Watson 16,569 71.3
Democratic Cris Rariden 4,269 18.4
Democratic Jason Waisanen 2,408 10.4
Total votes 23,246 100
General election
Republican Ruth Johnson 64,253 55.7
Democratic Renee Watson 48,578 42.1
Green Jessica Smith 2,580 2.2
Total votes 115,411 100
Republican hold

2014
2014 Michigan Senate election, District 14[7]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bobbie Walton 6,807 63.6
Democratic Tim Terpening 3,891 36.4
Total votes 10,698 100
General election
Republican David Robertson (incumbent) 46,826 57.6
Democratic Bobbie Walton 34,502 42.4
Total votes 81,328 100
Republican hold

Federal and statewide results in District 14
Year Office Results[8]
2020 President Trump 54.8 – 43.5%
2018 Senate James 52.7 – 45.4%
Governor Schuette 49.6 – 47.4%
2016 President Trump 55.7 – 38.9%
2014 Senate Peters 49.8 – 45.7%
Governor Snyder 56.5 – 41.2%
2012 President Romney 51.4 – 47.7%
Senate Stabenow 53.4 – 42.9%

Historical district boundaries
Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
1964 Apportionment Plan[9]
1972 Apportionment Plan[10]
1982 Apportionment Plan[11]
1992 Apportionment Plan[12]
2001 Apportionment Plan[13]
2011 Apportionment Plan[14]

References
  1. "State Senate District 14, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  2. "Legislator Details - Sue Shink". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  3. "Legislator Details - Ruth A. Johnson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  4. "Linden_Senate". Michigan. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  5. "Michigan's 38 Senate Districts - 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Senate. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  6. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  7. "Michigan State Senate District 14". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  8. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  9. "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 377. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  10. "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 455. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  11. "SENATORIAL DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  12. "SENATORIAL DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1997. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  13. "SENATORIAL DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  14. "MICHIGAN SENATE DISTRICT 14" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 23, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
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