Michigan's 51st House of Representatives district

Michigan's 51st State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Matt Maddock
R–Milford
Demographics91% White
2% Black
3% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Multiracial
Population (2022)91,962
Notes[1]

Michigan's 51st House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 51st House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives. It is located in part of Oakland 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

Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Thomas G. Sharpe Republican 1965–1978 Howell [4]
Frederick P. Dillingham Republican 1979–1986 Fowlerville [5]
Susan Grimes Munsell Republican 1987–1992 Howell Lived in Fowlerville until around 1989.[6]
Candace A. Curtis Democratic 1993–1998 Swartz Creek [7]
Patricia A. Lockwood Democratic 1999–2002 Fenton [8]
David B. Robertson Republican 2003–2008 Grand Blanc [9]
Paul H. Scott Republican 2009–2012 Grand Blanc Recalled.[10]
Joseph Graves Republican 2012–2018 Linden Lived in Argentine Township until around 2013.[11]
Mike Mueller Republican 2019–2022 Linden [12]
Matt Maddock Republican 2023–present Milford [13]

Recent elections

2024 Michigan House of Representatives election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Maddock 35,011 59.5
Democratic Sarah May-Seward 23,809 40.5
Total votes 58,820 100
Republican hold
2022 Michigan House of Representatives election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Maddock 27,530 57.8
Democratic Sarah May-Seward 20,110 42.2
Total votes 47,640 100
Republican hold
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Mueller 38,145 64.4
Democratic Brad May 21,087 35.6
Total votes 59,241 100
Republican hold
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Mueller 26,870 59.9
Democratic David Lossing 18,012 40.1
Total votes 44,882 100
Republican hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Graves 30,468 60.7
Democratic Ryan Bladzik 17,050 34.0
Libertarian Mark L. Sanborn 2,677 5.3
Total votes 50,195 100
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Graves 19,433 57.9
Democratic Ken Thomas 14,115 42.1
Total votes 33,548 100
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Graves 26,170 54.3
Democratic Steven Losey 22,001 45.7
Total votes 48,171 100
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives by-election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Graves 10,290 53.4
Democratic Steven Losey 8,173 42.4
Green Cary Neuville-Justice 803 4.2
Total votes 19,266 100
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Scott 21,576 59.4
Democratic Art Reyes 14,745 40.6
Total votes 36,321 100
Republican hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Scott 29,919 53.0
Democratic Michael Thorp 26,587 47.1
Total votes 56,506 100
Republican hold

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Lenawee County (part)

Livingston County
Washtenaw County (part)

1964 Apportionment Plan [24]
Livingston County

Ingham County (part)

1972 Apportionment Plan [25]
Livingston County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [26]
Genesee County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [27]
Genesee County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [28]
Genesee County (part)

Oakland County

2011 Apportionment Plan [29]

References

  1. ^ "State House District 51, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. ^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Legislator Details - Thomas George Sharpe III". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Legislator Details - Frederick P. Dillingham". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. ^ "Legislator Details - Susan Grimes Munsell". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Legislator Details - Candace A. Curtis". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  8. ^ "Legislator Details - Patricia A. Lockwood". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  9. ^ "Legislator Details - David B. Robertson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  10. ^ "Legislator Details - Paul Scott". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  11. ^ "Legislator Details - Joseph Graves". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  12. ^ "Legislator Details - Mike Mueller". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "Legislator Details - Matt Maddock". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  14. ^ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  15. ^ "2022 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  16. ^ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  17. ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ^ Gongwer News Service: 2012 Special General Election—51st District
  22. ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  23. ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  24. ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 387. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  25. ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 468. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  26. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  27. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  28. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  29. ^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 51" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
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