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2010 Michigan Senate election
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| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2010 Michigan Senate elections | |
| country | Michigan | |
| type | Legislative | |
| vote_type | Popular | |
| ongoing | No | |
| previous_year | [2006](2006-michigan-senate-election) | |
| election_date | ||
| next_election | 2014 Michigan Senate election | |
| next_year | 2014 | |
| seats_for_election | 38 seats in the Michigan Senate | |
| majority_seats | 20 | |
| turnout | 3,145,959 (42.51%) | |
| image1 | File:Mke Bishop Michigan.jpg | |
| image_size | 150x150px | |
| leader1 | Mike Bishop | |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) | |
| leader_since1 | January 10, 2007 | |
| leaders_seat1 | 12th—Pontiac | |
| last_election1 | **21** | |
| seats_before1 | **22** | |
| seats_after1 | **26** | |
| seat_change1 | 4 | |
| popular_vote1 | **1,688,851** | |
| percentage1 | **53.68%** | |
| image2 | File:3x4.svg | |
| leader2 | Mike Prusi | |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) | |
| leader_since2 | January 1, 2009 | |
| leaders_seat2 | 28th—Ishpeming | |
| last_election2 | 17 | |
| seats_before2 | 16 | |
| seats_after2 | 12 | |
| seat_change2 | 4 | |
| <!-- any --> | popular_vote2 | 1,404,868 |
| percentage2 | 44.66% | |
| map_image | MI State Senate 2010.svg | |
| map_caption | **Results:** | |
| <!-- bottom --> | title | Majority Leader |
| before_election | Michael D. Bishop | |
| before_party | Republican Party (United States) | |
| posttitle | Majority Leader | |
| after_election | Randy Richardville | |
| after_party | Republican Party (United States) |
The 2010 Michigan Senate elections were held on November 2 of that year, with partisan primaries to determine each party's nominees on August 3. The election was the last contested under constituency boundaries drawn as a result of the 2000 U.S. census, and members served in the 96th and 97th Legislatures.
Term-limited Senators
State Senators are only allowed to serve two four-year terms, a maximum of eight years. The following Senators were not eligible to run for a new term in 2010:
- Sen. Jim Barcia (D-31st District)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Governing | November 1, 2010 |
Results
All results below are from the certified election results posted by the secretary of state.
27th District by-election
State Senator John Gleason resigned his seat to accept election as the Genesee County Clerk. This triggered a by-election, which was held May 7, 2013. Jim Ananich won the special election with 75.27% of the vote.
References
References
- Jacobson, Louis. (November 1, 2010). "Update: 2010 State Legislatures: A Challenging Environment for Democrats".
- (September 28, 2016). "2010 Michigan Election Results - General". [[Michigan Secretary of State]].
- (May 10, 2013). "2013 Special Election Results". Genesee County.
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