Michigan's 26th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Michigan's 26th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 26th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Wayne 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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Demographics48% White
38.3% Black
5% Hispanic
1% Asian
0.3% Native American
0.4% Other
7% Multiracial
38.3% Black
5% Hispanic
1% Asian
0.3% Native American
0.4% Other
7% Multiracial
Population(2024)89,310
Notes[1]
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| Demographics | 48% White 38.3% Black 5% Hispanic 1% Asian 0.3% Native American 0.4% Other 7% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 89,310 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McNeely | Democratic | 1965–1972 | Detroit | [4] | |
| Kirby Holmes | Republican | 1973–1974 | Utica | [5] | |
| Independent | 1975–1978 | ||||
| Kenneth J. DeBeaussaert | Democratic | 1979–1980 | Washington | [6] | |
| Kirby Holmes | Republican | 1981–1982 | Utica | [5] | |
| Mary Ellen Parrott | Democratic | 1983–1984 | Utica | [7] | |
| Doug Carl | Republican | 1985–1986 | Utica | [8] | |
| William S. Browne | Democratic | 1987–1988 | Utica | [9] | |
| David Jaye | Republican | 1989–1992 | Shelby Township | [10] | |
| Tracey A. Yokich | Democratic | 1993–1996 | St. Clair Shores | [11] | |
| William J. Callahan | Democratic | 1997–2002 | St. Clair Shores | [12] | |
| Dave Woodward | Democratic | 2003–2004 | Madison Heights | [13] | |
| Marie Donigan | Democratic | 2005–2010 | Royal Oak | [14] | |
| Jim Townsend | Democratic | 2011–2016 | Royal Oak | [15] | |
| Jim Ellison | Democratic | 2017–2022 | Royal Oak | [16] | |
| Dylan Wegela | Democratic | 2023–present | Garden City | [17] | |
Recent elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dylan Wegela (incumbent) | 27,162 | 65.72% | |
| Republican | Jeff Gorman | 14,171 | 34.28% | |
| Total votes | 41,333 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dylan Wegela | 20,470 | 67.80% | |
| Republican | James C. Townsend | 9,721 | 32.20% | |
| Total votes | 30,191 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Ellison | 33,208 | 63.66 | |
| Republican | Chris Meister | 18,955 | 36.34 | |
| Total votes | 52,163 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Ellison | 27,961 | 68.51 | |
| Republican | Al Gui | 12,852 | 31.49 | |
| Total votes | 40,813 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Ellison | 26,785 | 59.37% | |
| Republican | Randy LeVasseur | 18,333 | 40.63% | |
| Total votes | 45,118 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Townsend | 17,751 | 60.94 | |
| Republican | Greg Dildilian | 11,377 | 39.06 | |
| Total votes | 29,128 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Townsend | 26,094 | 60.36 | |
| Republican | Mark Bliss | 15,502 | 35.86 | |
| Libertarian | James Young | 1,636 | 3.78 | |
| Total votes | 43,232 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Townsend | 15,489 | 52.03 | |
| Republican | Ken Rosen | 13,344 | 44.82 | |
| Libertarian | James Young | 938 | 3.15 | |
| Total votes | 29,771 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marie Donigan | 28,002 | 61.74 | |
| Republican | Michael Goodman | 15,470 | 34.11 | |
| Libertarian | James Young | 1,884 | 4.15 | |
| Total votes | 45,356 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Wayne County (part)
|
1964 Apportionment Plan | [25] | |
Macomb County (part)
St. Clair County (part)
|
1972 Apportionment Plan | [26] | |
| Macomb County (part) | 1982 Apportionment Plan | [27] | |
| Macomb County (part) | 1992 Apportionment Plan | [28] | |
| Oakland County (part) | 2001 Apportionment Plan | [29] | |
 | Oakland County (part) | 2011 Apportionment Plan | [30] |
