Michigan State Board of Regents election, 2018
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 9
- Early voting: N/A
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration: No
- Same-day registration: No
- Voter ID: Photo ID requested
- Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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| Michigan State Board of Regents |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: April 24, 2018 |
| General: November 6, 2018 Pre-election incumbent(s): University of Michigan Andrea Fischer Newman (Republican) Andrew Richner (Republican) Michigan State University Brian Breslin (Republican) Mitch Lyons (Republican) Wayne State University Diane Dunakiss (Republican) David Nicholson (Appointed) |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Michigan |
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Michigan held elections for two of the eight seats on the University of Michigan Board of Regents, two of the eight seats on the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, and two of the eight seats on the Wayne State University Board of Governors on November 6, 2018. According to The Detroit News, Democratic candidates won all six seats, giving the party a majority on all three boards.[1] As of 2018, Michigan was the only state to select university boards in statewide elections.[2]
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees election came after the sentencing of Larry Nassar, a physician employed by Michigan State University who worked with Olympic athletes. In January 2018, Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for sexually assaulting multiple female athletes.[3] More than 160 women accused Nassar of assaulting them.[4] After Nassar's sentencing, Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon and Athletic Director Mark Hollis resigned as did the entire board of U.S.A. Gymnastics.[3][2]
The two Michigan State University trustees up for election in 2018, Brian Breslin (R) and Mitch Lyons (R), did not file for re-election.[2] Democrats Kelly Charron Tebay and Brianna Scott defeated Republicans Dave Dutch and Mike Miller and six third party candidates to replace them. Issues in the race included the appointment of Michigan State's next president, the university's process for addressing sexual assault complaints, and the cost of higher education for students.[5]
In Michigan, political parties nominate candidates for some offices at their conventions instead of holding a primary. Candidates for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, Supreme Court, and the boards of Michigan State University, Wayne State University, the University of Michigan and the state Board of Education are nominated by political parties. The Democratic Party state convention and the Republican Party state convention were both held from August 25 to August 26.[6][7][8]
University of Michigan Board of Regents
The at-large seats up for election were won by Jordan Acker (D) and Paul Brown (D). They defeated incumbents Andrea Fischer Newman (R) and Andrew Richner (R), giving Democrats a 5-3 majority on the board.[9]
Michigan State University Board of Trustees
The seats up for election were held by Brian Breslin (R) and Mitch Lyons (R), both of whom did not seek re-election. Brianna Scott (D) and Kelly Charron Tebay (D) defeated Mike Miller (R), Dave Dutch (R), and six other candidates giving Democrats a 6-2 majority on the board.[10]
Wayne State University Board of Governors
The seats up for election were won by Bryan Barnhill (D) and Anil Kumar (D). They defeated Diane Dunakiss (R) and appointed member David Nicholson (R), giving Democrats a 7-1 majority on the board.[11]
Candidates and election results
University of Michigan Board of Regents
General election
General election for University of Michigan Board of Regents (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for University of Michigan Board of Regents on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jordan Acker (D) | 25.1 | 1,750,414 |
| ✔ |  | Paul Brown (D) | 24.0 | 1,672,732 |
| Andrea Fischer Newman (R) | 23.2 | 1,619,025 | ||
| Andrew Richner (R) | 21.2 | 1,480,084 | ||
| Crystal Van Sickle (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 1.4 | 99,301 | ||
| John Jascob (L) | 1.2 | 84,317 | ||
| James Lewis Hudler (L) | 1.2 | 84,006 | ||
| Kevin Graves (G) | 1.0 | 72,160 | ||
| Joe Sanger (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 0.9 | 63,248 | ||
| Marge Katchmark Sallows (Natural Law Party) | 0.7 | 51,710 | ||
| Total votes: 6,976,997 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Michigan State University Board of Trustees
General election
General election for Michigan State University Board of Trustees (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Michigan State University Board of Trustees on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brianna Scott (D) | 26.3 | 1,826,750 |
| ✔ |  | Kelly Charron Tebay (D) | 23.7 | 1,650,533 |
| Mike Miller (R) | 22.1 | 1,534,305 | ||
| Dave Dutch (R) | 21.6 | 1,501,259 | ||
| Bruce Campbell (L) | 1.6 | 112,363 | ||
| Janet Sanger (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 1.2 | 86,309 | ||
 | Tim Orzechowski (L) | 1.1 | 78,053 | |
| John Sanger (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 0.8 | 56,295 | ||
| Aaron Mariasy (G) | 0.8 | 53,478 | ||
| Bridgette Abraham-Guzman (Natural Law Party) | 0.7 | 50,192 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1,673 | ||
| Total votes: 6,951,210 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Write-in candidates
Wayne State University Board of Governors
General election
General election for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Wayne State University Board of Governors on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bryan Barnhill (D) | 25.6 | 1,728,678 |
| ✔ |  | Anil Kumar (D) | 23.7 | 1,599,209 |
 | Diane Dunaskiss (R) | 23.4 | 1,575,211 | |
| David Nicholson (R) | 21.6 | 1,456,627 | ||
 | Christine Schwartz (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 2.0 | 135,427 | |
 | Jon Elgas (L) | 1.5 | 102,590 | |
| John Hargenrader (L) | 1.2 | 80,417 | ||
 | Marc Joseph Sosnowski (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 1.0 | 66,278 | |
| Total votes: 6,744,437 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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State overview
Partisan control
This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Michigan heading into the 2018 elections.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2016 elections, Democrats held both U.S. Senate seats in Michigan.
- Republicans held 9 of 14 U.S. House seats in Michigan, Democrats held four seats, and one seat was vacant.
State executives
- As of September 2018, Republicans held eight of 16 state executive positions, Democrats held four, and the remaining four positions were officially nonpartisan.
- The governor of Michigan was Republican Rick Snyder. The state held an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 6, 2018.
State legislature
- Republicans controlled both chambers of the Michigan State Legislature. They had a 63-46 majority in the state House and a 27-10 majority in the state Senate.
Trifecta status
- Michigan was a Republican trifecta, meaning that the Republican Party controlled the state government. Rick Snyder (R) served as governor, while Republicans controlled the state legislature.
2018 elections
- See also: Michigan elections, 2018
Michigan held elections for the following positions in 2018:
- One U.S. Senate seat
- 14 U.S. House seats
- Governor and lieutenant governor
- Five lower state executive positions
- 38 state Senate seats
- 110 state House seats
- Municipal elections in Wayne County
Demographics
| Demographic data for Michigan | ||
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| Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 9,917,715 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 56,539 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 79% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 14% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.6% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 89.6% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 26.9% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $49,576 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 20% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Michigan. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
As of July 2016, Michigan's three largest cities were Detroit (pop. est. 673,000), Grand Rapids (pop. est. 199,000), and Warren (pop. est. 135,000).[12]
State election history
This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Michigan from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Michigan Secretary of State.
Historical elections
Presidential elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Michigan every year from 2000 to 2016.
| Election results (President of the United States), Michigan 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 |  Donald Trump |
47.5% |  Hillary Clinton |
47.3% | 0.2% |
| 2012 | Barack Obama |
54.2% | Mitt Romney |
44.7% | 9.5% |
| 2008 | Barack Obama |
57.4% | John McCain |
41.0% | 16.4% |
| 2004 | John Kerry |
51.2% | George W. Bush |
47.8% | 3.4% |
| 2000 | Al Gore |
51.3% | George W. Bush |
46.2% | 5.1% |
U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Michigan from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.
| Election results (U.S. Senator), Michigan 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2014 | Gary Peters |
54.6% | Terri Lynn Land |
41.3% | 13.3% |
| 2012 | Debbie Stabenow |
58.8% | Pete Hoekstra |
38.0% | 20.8% |
| 2008 | Carl Levin |
62.7% | Jack Hoogendyk, Jr. |
33.9% | 28.8% |
| 2006 | Debbie Stabenow |
56.9% | Michael Bouchard |
41.3% | 15.6% |
| 2002 | Carl Levin |
60.6% | Rocky Raczkowski |
37.9% | 22.7% |
| 2000 | Debbie Stabenow |
49.5% | Spence Abraham |
47.9% | 1.6% |
Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Michigan.
| Election results (Governor), Michigan 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2014 | Rick Snyder |
50.9% | Mark Schauer |
46.9% | 4.0% |
| 2010 | Rick Snyder |
58.1% | Virg Bernero |
39.9% | 18.2% |
| 2006 | Jennifer Granholm |
56.4% | Dick DeVos |
42.3% | 14.1% |
| 2002 | Jennifer Granholm |
51.4% | Dick Posthumus |
47.4% | 4.0% |
Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Michigan in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.
| Congressional delegation, Michigan 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | Republicans | Republicans (%) | Democrats | Democrats (%) | Balance of power |
| 2016 | 9 |
64.3% | 5 |
35.7% | R+4 |
| 2014 | 9 |
64.3% | 5 |
35.7% | R+4 |
| 2012 | 9 |
64.3% | 5 |
35.7% | R+4 |
| 2010 | 9 |
60.0% | 6 |
40.0% | R+3 |
| 2008 | 7 |
46.7% | 8 |
53.3% | D+1 |
| 2006 | 8 |
53.3% | 7 |
46.7% | R+1 |
| 2004 | 9 |
60.0% | 6 |
40.0% | R+3 |
| 2002 | 9 |
60.0% | 6 |
40.0% | R+3 |
| 2000 | 7 |
43.75% | 9 |
56.25% | D+2 |
Trifectas, 1992-2017
A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.
Michigan Party Control: 1992-2025
Two years of Democratic trifectas • Fourteen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D |
| House | D | S | S | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | R |
See also
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External links
- University of Michigan Board of Regents
- Michigan State University Board of Trustees
- Wayne State University Board of Governors
Footnotes
- ↑ Detroit News, "Democrats roll to control of MSU, UM and WSU boards," November 7, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Michigan Live, "Despite calls for resignation, Michigan State's trustees say they're not going anywhere," February 17, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 New York Times, "The Larry Nassar Case: What Happened and How the Fallout Is Spreading," January 25, 2018
- ↑ New York Times, "More than 160 women say Larry Nassar sexually abused them. Here are his accusers in their own words." January 24, 2018
- ↑ The Detroit News, "Our Endorsements: For state education boards," October 23, 2018
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Democratic endorsement convention reveals divide between progressives, African Americans," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Michigan.gov, "Michigan Election dates," accessed April 30, 2018
- ↑ Michigan GOP, "2018 Michigan Republican Party State Convention," accessed April 30, 2018
- ↑ University of Michigan Board of Regents, "Regents Bios and Pictures," accessed January 26, 2018
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "General Election Results, 2010-2016," accessed January 26, 2018
- ↑ Wayne State University, "Board Members," accessed January 26, 2018
- ↑ Michigan Demographics, "Michigan Cities by Population," accessed September 5, 2018
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