2024 Michigan elections explained

Election Name:2024 Michigan elections
Country:Michigan
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2022 Michigan elections
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 Michigan elections
Next Year:2026

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.

Federal

President of the United States

See main article: 2024 United States presidential election in Michigan.

United States Senate

See main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Michigan. Incumbent Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow is retiring, leaving an open seat.[1]

United States House of Representatives

See main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan.

State

Legislature

House of Representatives

See main article: 2024 Michigan House of Representatives election. 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

Supreme Court

Election Name:2024 Michigan Supreme Court election
Country:Michigan
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2022 Michigan elections#Supreme Court
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 Michigan elections#Supreme Court
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:2 seats of the Supreme Court of Michigan
Party1:Michigan Democratic Party
Last Election1:4
Seats1:5
Seat Change1: 1
Party2:Michigan Republican Party
Last Election2:3
Seats2:2
Seat Change2: 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
Election Name:2024 Michigan Supreme Court election (Full term)
Country:Michigan
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2022 Michigan elections#Supreme Court
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 Michigan elections#Supreme Court
Next Year:2026
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Image1:3x4.svg
Candidate1:Kimberly Thomas
Popular Vote1:2,568,043
Percentage1:61.1%
Candidate2:Andrew Fink
Popular Vote2:1,634,510
Percentage2:38.9%
Justice
Before Election:David Viviano
After Election:Kimberly Thomas

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

=Candidates

=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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Term ending 1/1/2029
Election Name:2024 Michigan Supreme Court election (Term ending 1/1/2029)
Country:Michigan
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2022 Michigan elections#Supreme Court
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 Michigan elections#Supreme Court
Next Year:2026
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Image1:3x4.svg
Candidate1:Kyra Harris Bolden
Popular Vote1:2,597,567
Percentage1:61.5%
Candidate2:Patrick O'Grady
Popular Vote2:1,623,460
Percentage2:38.5%
Justice
Before Election:Kyra Harris Bolden
After Election:Kyra Harris Bolden
=Candidates

=Incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden was nominated unopposed at the Democratic convention. Initially three candidates competed for the Republican nomination, but Matthew DePerno,[10] the Republican nominee for Michigan Attorney General in 2022, dropped out the day before the convention.[11] At the convention, Patrick O'Grady defeated adjunct law professor Alexandria Taylor.[12]

=Results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: January 5, 2022 . Sen. Stabenow will not seek re-election in 2024 . 2023-01-05 . Upper Michigan Source . TV6 News Team . en.
  2. Web site: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024 . . March 24, 2023.
  3. Web site: Hendrickson . Clara . December 21, 2023 . Court orders metro Detroit legislative maps redrawn . December 26, 2023 . Detroit Free Press.
  4. Web site: Cook . Jameson . David Viviano to step down as state Supreme Court justice . . March 16, 2024.
  5. Web site: Nichols . Anna Liz . War in Gaza and U of M regent race dominate Michigan Democrats’ state convention . Michigan Advance . August 25, 2024.
  6. Web site: Gibbons . Lauren . Who’s running for Michigan Supreme Court in 2024? . Bridge Detroit . March 27, 2024.
  7. Web site: McKenna . Thomas . How the Republican lawmaker from Hillsdale beat a Trump-endorsed judge . . August 28, 2024.
  8. Web site: Reid . Don . State Rep. Andrew Fink running for Michigan Supreme Court seat . . September 19, 2023.
  9. Web site: Kaminski . Kyle . Kimberly Ann Thomas promises ‘new voice of fairness’ for Michigan Supreme Court . The 'Gander Newsroom . May 29, 2024.
  10. Web site: Lobo . Arpan . Facing felony charges, Matt DePerno announces run for Michigan Supreme Court . . June 14, 2024.
  11. Web site: Egan . Paul . Attorney Matt DePerno withdraws Michigan Supreme Court bid on eve of MIGOP convention . . August 24, 2024.
  12. Web site: Michigan GOP nominates judge replacing man charged in election tampering . . August 23, 2024.
  13. Web site: Reid . Don . Judge O'Grady will seek Republican nomination for Michigan Supreme Court . . https://archive.today/20240615155004/https://www.thedailyreporter.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/04/05/circuit-judge-ogrady-seeks-republican-nomination-state-supreme-court/73198926007/ . June 15, 2024 . April 5, 2024.