Michigan's 88th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Michigan's 88th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 88th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Muskegon and Ottawa 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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| Demographics | 89% White 1% Black 4% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 91,361 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester J. Allen | Republican | 1965–1968 | Ithaca | [4] | |
| Richard J. Allen | Republican | 1969–1972 | Ithaca | [5] | |
| Stanley M. Powell | Republican | 1973–1978 | Ionia | [6] | |
| Alan Cropsey | Republican | 1979–1982 | DeWitt | [7] | |
| Robert G. Bender | Republican | 1983–1992 | Middleville | [8] | |
| Paul Hillegonds | Republican | 1993–1996 | Holland | [9] | |
| Patricia L. Birkholz | Republican | 1997–2002 | Saugatuck | [10] | |
| Fulton Sheen | Republican | 2003–2008 | Plainwell | [11] | |
| Robert Genetski | Republican | 2009–2012 | Saugatuck | [12] | |
| Roger Victory | Republican | 2013–2018 | Hudsonville | [13] | |
| Luke Meerman | Republican | 2019–2022 | Coopersville | [14] | |
| Greg VanWoerkom | Republican | 2023–present | Norton Shores | [15] | |
Recent elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg VanWoerkom | 33,591 | 57.0 | |
| Democratic | Tim Meyer | 25,367 | 43.0 | |
| Total votes | 58,958 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg VanWoerkom | 27,448 | 56.3 | |
| Democratic | Christine Baker | 20,416 | 41.9 | |
| Libertarian | Marv Bolthouse | 886 | 1.8 | |
| Total votes | 48,750 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Luke Meerman | 38,841 | 72.2 | |
| Democratic | Franklin Cornielle | 14,946 | 27.8 | |
| Total votes | 53,787 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Luke Meerman | 28,593 | 71.0 | |
| Democratic | Heidi A. Zuniga | 11,667 | 29.0 | |
| Total votes | 40,260 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roger Victory | 34,356 | 75.1 | |
| Democratic | Kim Nagy | 11,410 | 24.9 | |
| Total votes | 45,766 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roger Victory | 22,788 | 79.8 | |
| Democratic | Janice Gwasdacus | 5,761 | 20.2 | |
| Total votes | 28,549 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roger Victory | 32,053 | 86.9 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Perry | 4,843 | 13.1 | |
| Total votes | 36,896 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Genetski | 23,518 | 73.7 | |
| Democratic | Randy Thompson | 8,389 | 26.3 | |
| Total votes | 31,907 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Genetski | 29,064 | 61.6 | |
| Democratic | Tom Clark | 18,119 | 38.4 | |
| Total votes | 47,183 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
