Michigan's 20th Senate district
Michigan's 20th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Sean McCann since 2019, following his defeat of incumbent Republican Margaret O'Brien.[2]
| Michigan's 20th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Sean McCann (D–Kalamazoo) |
| Demographics | 78% White 11% Black 5% Hispanic 2% Asian 4% Other |
| Population (2018) | 261,573[1] |
Geography
District 20 is exactly coterminous with Kalamazoo County, including the city of Kalamazoo and the surrounding communities of Portage, Comstock Northwest, Eastwood, Westwood, Vicksburg, Kalamazoo Township, Oshtemo Township, Texas Township, Comstock Township, and Cooper Township.[3]
The district is located entirely within Michigan's 6th congressional district, and overlaps with the 60th, 61st, 63rd, and 66th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives.[4]
Recent election results
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean McCann | 60,528 | 53.1 | |
| Republican | Margaret O'Brien (incumbent) | 48,195 | 42.3 | |
| Libertarian | Lorence Wenke | 5,274 | 4.6 | |
| Total votes | 113,997 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Margaret O'Brien | 11,342 | 77.4 | |
| Republican | Ron Zuiderveen | 3,308 | 22.6 | |
| Total votes | 14,650 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Margaret O'Brien | 36,630 | 45.5 | |
| Democratic | Sean McCann | 36,571 | 45.5 | |
| Libertarian | Lorence Wenke | 7,263 | 9.0 | |
| Total votes | 80,464 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 20
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Senate | Stabenow 57.3 – 40.3% |
| Governor | Whitmer 58.4 – 38.5% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 53.3 – 40.5% |
| 2014 | Senate | Peters 54.1 – 40.7% |
| Governor | Snyder 51.0 – 46.2% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 56.2 – 42.9% |
| Senate | Stabenow 57.1 – 39.4% |
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References
- "State Senate District 20, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "Sean McCann, State Senator". Michigan Senate Dems. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "Michigan's 38 Senate Districts - 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Senate. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "Michigan State Senate District 20". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
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