Michigan's 73rd House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Michigan's 73rd House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 73rd House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Ingham County.[2] The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one.[3]
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| Demographics | 79% White 3% Black 4% Hispanic 8% Asian 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 90,395 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold B. Clark | Democratic | 1965–1972 | Warren | [4] | |
| Gilbert DiNello | Democratic | 1973–1978 | East Detroit | [5] | |
| Leo R. Lalonde | Democratic | 1979–1982 | East Detroit | [6] | |
| Nick Ciaramitaro | Democratic | 1983–1992 | Roseville | [7] | |
| Jack Horton | Republican | 1993–1998 | Lowell | Lived in Alpine Township from around 1993 to 1994. Lived in Vergennes Township from around 1995 to 1996.[8] | |
| Doug Hart | Republican | 1999–2004 | Rockford | [9] | |
| Tom Pearce | Republican | 2005–2010 | Rockford | [10] | |
| Peter MacGregor | Republican | 2011–2014 | Cannon Township | Lived in Rockford from around 2011 to 2012.[11][12] | |
| Chris Afendoulis | Republican | 2015–2018 | Grand Rapids Township | [13] | |
| Lynn Afendoulis | Republican | 2019–2020 | Grand Rapids | [14][15] | |
| Bryan Posthumus | Republican | 2021–2022 | Oakfield Township | [16][17][18] | |
| Julie Brixie | Democratic | 2023–present | Okemos | [19] | |
Recent elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lynn Afendoulis | 30,783 | 60.11 | |
| Democratic | Bill Saxton | 20,430 | 39.89 | |
| Total votes | 51,213 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Afendoulis | 35,216 | 63.72% | |
| Democratic | Deb Havens | 17,885 | 32.36% | |
| Libertarian | Ron Heeren | 2,165 | 3.29% | |
| Total votes | 55,266 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Afendoulis | 24,255 | 67.72 | |
| Democratic | Mary Polonowski | 11,561 | 32.28 | |
| Total votes | 35,816 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter MacGregor | 32,466 | 63.46 | |
| Democratic | G. Scott Schuiling | 16,489 | 32.23 | |
| Libertarian | Ron Heeren | 1,537 | 3.0 | |
| Constitution | Ted Gerrard | 666 | 1.30 | |
| Total votes | 50,492 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter MacGregor | 28,526 | 73.92 | |
| Democratic | Jerrod Roberts | 10,062 | 26.08 | |
| Total votes | 38,588 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Pearce | 31,754 | 58.93 | |
| Democratic | Bruce Hawley | 20,615 | 38.26 | |
| Libertarian | Larry Orcutt | 1,514 | 2.81 | |
| Total votes | 53,883 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Macomb County (part)
|
1964 Apportionment Plan | [26] | |
Macomb County (part)
|
1972 Apportionment Plan | [27] | |
Macomb County (part)
|
1982 Apportionment Plan | [28] | |
| Kent County (part) | 1992 Apportionment Plan | [29] | |
| Kent County (part) | 2001 Apportionment Plan | [30] | |
 | Kent County (part) | 2011 Apportionment Plan | [31] |