Michigan's 105th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Michigan's 105th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 105th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Antrim, Kalkaska, and Oscoda counties, as well as all of Crawford, Missaukee, Otsego, and Roscommon counties.[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]
Demographics92% White
0.5% Black
2.5% Hispanic
0.4% Asian
0.3% Native American
0.2% Other
4.1% Multiracial
0.5% Black
2.5% Hispanic
0.4% Asian
0.3% Native American
0.2% Other
4.1% Multiracial
Population(2024)90,588
Notes[1]
| Michigan's 105th State House of Representatives district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative |
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| Demographics | 92% White 0.5% Black 2.5% Hispanic 0.4% Asian 0.3% Native American 0.2% Other 4.1% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 90,588 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph P. Swallow | Republican | 1965–1972 | Alpena | [4] | |
| George Prescott | Republican | 1973–1978 | Tawas City | [5] | |
| Thomas Alley | Democratic | 1979–1992 | West Branch | [6] | |
| Allen L. Lowe | Republican | 1993–1998 | Grayling | [7] | |
| Kenneth L. Bradstreet | Republican | 1999–2004 | Gaylord | [8] | |
| Kevin Elsenheimer | Republican | 2005–2010 | Bellaire | Lived in Kewadin from around 2007 to 2008.[9] | |
| Greg MacMaster | Republican | 2011–2014 | Kewadin | [10] | |
| Triston Cole | Republican | 2015–2020 | Mancelona | [11] | |
| Ken Borton | Republican | 2021–Present | Gaylord | [12] | |
Recent elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Borton | 40,043 | 71.7 | |
| Democratic | James Wojey | 15,780 | 28.3 | |
| Total votes | 55,823 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Borton | 30,495 | 69.4 | |
| Democratic | Adam Wojdan | 13,438 | 30.6 | |
| Total votes | 43,933 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Borton | 37,172 | 65.7 | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Burke | 19,423 | 34.3 | |
| Total votes | 56,595 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Triston Cole | 29,112 | 64.5 | |
| Democratic | Melissa Fruge | 15,999 | 35.5 | |
| Total votes | 45,111 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Triston Cole | 33,509 | 70.1 | |
| Democratic | Wyatt Knight | 14,322 | 29.9 | |
| Total votes | 47,831 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Triston Cole | 21,221 | 62.9 | |
| Democratic | Jay Calo | 12,544 | 37.2 | |
| Total votes | 33,765 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg MacMaster | 30,725 | 66.7 | |
| Democratic | William Wieske | 15,312 | 33.3 | |
| Total votes | 46,037 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg MacMaster | 25,907 | 70.8 | |
| Democratic | Greg Dean | 10,702 | 29.2 | |
| Total votes | 36,609 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Elsenheimer | 30,568 | 60.7 | |
| Democratic | Connie Saltonstall | 18,455 | 36.6 | |
| Libertarian | Greg Dean | 1,354 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 50,377 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Apportionment Plan | [22] | ||
|
1972 Apportionment Plan | [23] | |
| 1982 Apportionment Plan | [24] | ||
| 1992 Apportionment Plan | [25] | ||
| 2001 Apportionment Plan | [26] | ||
| 2011 Apportionment Plan | [27] | ||