Michigan's 47th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Michigan's 47th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 47th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Jackson and Washtenaw 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]
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Demographics82.9% White
2.5% Black
4.8% Hispanic
3.7% Asian
0.2% Native American
0.7% Other
5.3% Multiracial
2.5% Black
4.8% Hispanic
3.7% Asian
0.2% Native American
0.7% Other
5.3% Multiracial
Population(2024)91,400
Notes[1]
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| Demographics | 82.9% White 2.5% Black 4.8% Hispanic 3.7% Asian 0.2% Native American 0.7% Other 5.3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 91,400 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril H. Root | Republican | 1965–1968 | Kalamazoo | [4] | |
| Wayne B. Sackett | Republican | 1969–1972 | Portage | [5] | |
| Jack Welborn | Republican | 1973–1974 | Kalamazoo | Resigned, elected Michigan Senate.[6][7] | |
| Robert A. Welborn | Republican | 1974–1982 | Kalamazoo | [8][9] | |
| Paul Wartner | Republican | 1983–1990 | Portage | [10] | |
| Dale L. Shugars | Republican | 1991–1992 | Portage | [11] | |
| Sandra J. Hill | Republican | 1993–1996 | Montrose | [12] | |
| Rose Bogardus | Democratic | 1997–2002 | Davison | [13] | |
| Joe Hune | Republican | 2003–2008 | Hamburg Township | Lived in Fowlerville until around 2007.[14] | |
| Cindy Denby | Republican | 2009–2014 | Handy Township | Lived in Fowlerville until around 2011.[15] | |
| Henry Vaupel | Republican | 2015–2020 | Fowlerville | [16][17] | |
| Bob Bezotte | Republican | 2021–2022 | Howell | [18][19][20] | |
| Carrie Rheingans | Democratic | 2023–present | Ann Arbor | [21] | |
Recent elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hank Vaupel | 28,948 | 66.42 | |
| Democratic | Colleen Turk | 14,638 | 33.58 | |
| Total votes | 43,586 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Vaupel | 32,616 | 68.17% | |
| Democratic | Keith Van Houten | 12,918 | 27.00% | |
| Libertarian | Rodger Young | 2,314 | 4.84% | |
| Total votes | 47,848 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Vaupel | 20,995 | 69.11 | |
| Democratic | Jordan Genso | 8,086 | 26.62 | |
| Libertarian | Rodger Young | 1,300 | 4.28 | |
| Total votes | 30,381 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cindy Denby | 27,621 | 64.06 | |
| Democratic | Shawn Lowe Desai | 13,888 | 32.21 | |
| Libertarian | James Weeks | 1,607 | 3.73 | |
| Total votes | 43,116 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cindy Denby | 22,448 | 69.62 | |
| Democratic | Garry Post | 9,794 | 30.38 | |
| Total votes | 32,242 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cindy Denby | 27,851 | 59.02 | |
| Democratic | Scott Lucas | 17,059 | 36.15 | |
| Libertarian | Rodger Young | 1,347 | 2.85 | |
| Constitution | Philip Johnson | 929 | 1.97 | |
| Total votes | 47,186 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo County (part) | 1964 Apportionment Plan | [28] | |
| Kalamazoo County (part) | 1972 Apportionment Plan | [29] | |
| Kalamazoo County (part) | 1982 Apportionment Plan | [30] | |
| Genesee County (part) | 1992 Apportionment Plan | [31] | |
| Livingston County (part) | 2001 Apportionment Plan | [32] | |
 | Livingston County (part) | 2011 Apportionment Plan | [33] |