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Michigan's 50th House of Representatives district

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Michigan's 50th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Bob Bezotte
RHowell
Demographics94% White
3% Hispanic
1% Asian
2% Multiracial
Population (2022)92,950
Notes[1]

Michigan's 50th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 50th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Livingston 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]

List of representatives

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Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Charles O. Conrad Democratic 1965–1966 Jackson [4]
Hal Ziegler Republican 1967–1972 Jackson [5]
Michael J. Griffin Democratic 1973–1992 Jackson [6]
Thomas E. Scott Democratic 1993–1994 Flint [7]
Deborah Cherry Democratic 1995–2000 Burton [8]
Paula Zelenko Democratic 2001–2006 Burton [9]
Ted Hammon Democratic 2007–2008 Burton [10]
Jim Slezak Democratic 2009–2010 Davison [11]
Charles Smiley Democratic 2011–2016 Grand Blanc Lived in Burton until around 2015.[12]
Tim Sneller Democratic 2017–2022 Burton [13]
Bob Bezotte Republican 2023–present Howell [14]

Recent elections

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2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Sneller 22,057 57.18
Republican Trace Fisher 16,515 42.82
Total votes 38,572 100
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Sneller 22,773 52.03%
Republican Michael Matheny 20,992 47.97%
Total votes 43,765 100.00%
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Smiley 17,018 58.74
Republican Craig Withers 11,952 41.26
Total votes 28,970 100.0
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Smiley 26,678 60.85
Republican Miles Gadola 17,165 39.15
Total votes 43,843 100.0
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Smiley 13,647 52.93
Republican William Ralph 12,134 47.07
Total votes 25,781 100.0
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Slezak 29,792 72.52
Republican Douglas O'Neal 11,290 27.48
Total votes 41,082 100.0
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

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Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Jackson County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan [21]
Jackson County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan [22]
Jackson County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [23]
Genesee County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [24]
Genesee County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [25]
Genesee County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [26]

References

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  1. ^ "State House District 50, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. ^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Legislator Details - Charles O. Conrad". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Legislator Details - Hal Walter Ziegler". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. ^ "Legislator Details - Michael J. Griffin". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Legislator Details - Thomas E. Scott". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  8. ^ "Legislator Details - Deborah L. Cherry". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  9. ^ "Legislator Details - Paula Zelenko". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  10. ^ "Legislator Details - Ted Hammon". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  11. ^ "Legislator Details - Jim Slezak". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  12. ^ "Legislator Details - Charles Smiley". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "Legislator Details - Tim Sneller". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  14. ^ "Legislator Details - Bob Bezotte". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  15. ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  16. ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  17. ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 386. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  22. ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 468. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  23. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  24. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  25. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  26. ^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 50" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.