Michigan's 18th Senate district
Michigan's 18th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jeff Irwin since 2019, succeeding fellow Democrat Rebekah Warren.[2]
| Michigan's 18th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Jeff Irwin (D–Ann Arbor) |
| Demographics | 65% White 14% Black 5% Hispanic 11% Asian 4% Other |
| Population (2018) | 288,853[1] |
Geography
District 18 is based in the city of Ann Arbor – home to the University of Michigan – also covering the nearby Washtenaw County communities of Ypsilanti, Saline, Pittsfield Township, Ypsilanti Township, and Superior Township.[3]
The district is largely located within Michigan's 12th congressional district, with a small portion extending into the 7th district. It overlaps with the 52nd, 53rd, 54th, and 55th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives.[4]
Recent election results
2018
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jeff Irwin | 19,875 | 35.6 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Deatrick | 19,634 | 35.2 | |
| Democratic | Anuja Rajendra | 14,673 | 26.3 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Miller | 1,597 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 55,779 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jeff Irwin | 96,891 | 76.6 | |
| Republican | Martin Church | 26,620 | 21.0 | |
| Working Class | Thomas Repasky | 2,954 | 2.3 | |
| Total votes | 126,465 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rebekah Warren (incumbent) | 61,421 | 72.1 | |
| Republican | Terry Linden | 23,745 | 27.9 | |
| Total votes | 85,166 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 18
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Senate | Stabenow 75.6 – 22.9% |
| Governor | Whitmer 76.4 – 21.4% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 73.2 – 22.2% |
| 2014 | Senate | Peters 71.9 – 24.9% |
| Governor | Schauer 61.6 – 36.5% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 72.2 – 26.7% |
| Senate | Stabenow 73.1 – 23.5% |
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References
- "State Senate District 18, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- "Jeff Irwin, State Senator". Michigan Senate Dems. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- "Michigan's 38 Senate Districts - 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Senate. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- "Michigan State Senate District 18". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
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